• Cyclamen mite

  develop into the resting stage (pharate nymph). This is a transitional stage between larva and adult mite during which the mite remains immobile on the leaf surface [...] General The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals [...] pallidus ) feeds on plant sap by penetrating the plant tissue with its piercing-sucking mouth parts. The mites are mostly found within the flower buds, growing

• Cotton bollworm

  instars the head is mottled, and the body is marked with three prominent longitudinal dark bands with numerous lighter coloured wavy lines. The colour of [...] length and have a wingspan of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots, and the hindwings in both [...] deposited individually on young shoots near buds, flowers, fruits or on leaves. They are almost spherical with a flattened base and a diameter of about 0

• Hop

  About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] tall. The hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long [...] They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up

• Fall Armyworm

  to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front of the head and four large spots on the upper surface of the last segment. Pupae [...] General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars [...] those with a strong ultra-violet component. Damage symptoms The developing larvae eat different parts of the host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of

• Thripex-Plus

  after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory

• Swirski-Mite

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] be repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. [...] material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez, Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec

• Spidex

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] twice at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. [...] material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez, Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec

• Citrus thrips

  though citrus thrips is an important pest, it is unlikely to be on the fruit at harvest, so it’s not considered a quarantine risk on fresh fruit exports [...] will move towards the shady area of the tree to pupate, if a suitable site is not found, the larva will drop to the ground to pupate. Citrus thrips does [...] depending on temperature. It is the second instar larvae that are responsible for most of the feeding damage, this stage can last 4-6 days. The larva will

• Fusarium wilt

  inside the vessel system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. [...] Fusarium oxysporum is the species causing vascular wilt. First the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts [...] General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species

• Encarsia formosa

  then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing [...] seen clearly that the pupa develops freely within the host pupa. When the parasitic wasp is fully grown, it eats a round hole in the pupal cuticle. It [...] farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Encarsia formosa is used for the control of the following pests: Greenhouse whitefly