Cotton bollworm

armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) are [...] the caterpillars damage most fruits by mining. All fruits can be damaged, although the preference is for smaller specimens. The fruits stop growing, mature [...] mm in 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

Tobacco whitefly

its high level of resistance to many insecticides and its propensity for the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco whitefly The tobacco [...] Bemisia tabaci is known for the transmission of viruses, including TYLCV in tomato. The consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by whiteflies [...] peppers, yellowing of the flower stalks in gerbera, and serious yellowing of the leaves of French beans. Other symptoms include the appearance of chlorotic patches

Horiver Wetstick

debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Wetstick per 200 m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Wetstick per 2 to 20 m 2 For trapping Tuta absoluta [...] then also be trapped For Tuta absoluta place black traps 15-25 cm above the ground for young plants and 50 cm above the ground for mature plants Replace [...] Use Horiver Wetstick for trapping and monitoring of different flying insects. Pests Yellow: whitefly , thrips , fungus gnats, leaf miners Blue: thrips

Thripor-L

recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Optimal temperatures for Thripor-L are above [...] Pests Various species of thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Adults and nymphs pierce thrips larvae and adults with their sucking mouthparts [...] material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after application Dosage The dosage of Thripor-L depends on climate, crop and thrips density

Broad mite

typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference for young, developing [...] indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young leaves. In case of a mild [...] undersides of young, expanding leaves. Symptoms of an attack remain visible several weeks after the mites have been removed. Life cycle and appearance of Broad

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Fusarium wilt

yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels which can [...] may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many different [...] cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected plants as chlamydospores

American serpentine leaf miner

tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged [...] other crops one finds intermediate forms of tunnelling between these ‘plate mines’ and normal mines, making it an unreliable criterion for the identification [...] ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf

Spidex Vital

a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Phytoseiulus [...] centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least [...] Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites pierce their prey with their sucking mouthparts and

Swirski-Mite Plus

a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the [...] the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents. Pack