• Citrus mealybug

  short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize [...] mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance [...] croton and kalanchoë, but also in roses and gerbera. Additionally, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can also appear in cucumber, melon and aubergine

• Sciarid flies

  ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella species are mainly found in commercial mushroom cultivation where they can cause [...] although some species can also eat living plant material. The adults prefer humid habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic

• Thripex-Plus

  temperatures between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Neoseiulus cucumeris is sensitive to relative humidity below [...] below 70%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. Do not combine with other generalist predatory mites ( Amblyseius swirskii , Amblydromalus limonicus [...] mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 500 sachets. Each sachet contains 1,000 predatory mites and prey mites

• Tobacco whitefly

  which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction [...] whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) is feared because of its high level of resistance to many insecticides and its propensity for the transmission of viruses. [...] lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew

• Flies

  invasion routes for various pathogenic fungi, for instance Fusarium sp. And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread pathogens from diseased to healthy plants [...] in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage roots and growing media [...] media, while adults can cause contamination. Effective fly control is essential to maintain healthy and high-quality crops. Biological control of flies combines

• California red scale

  in loss of shoots and branches. The fruit can be affected at all stages and may even die. The stem can also be severely infected and appear completely [...] tend to target young shoots and apical leaves and fruits, where they prefer to settle in small hidden spaces. After inserting their mouthparts to start [...] belongs to the Diaspididae family and is a pest found worldwide, mainly in citrus, but also in fig, cotton, mango, banana, avocado, grape, and rose. Damage

• Oleander scale

  olives this is seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy infestation can lead to yellowing [...] themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies mainly form on the underside of leaves. After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay [...] wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella [...] strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spical Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Neoseiulus californicus is most effective at temperatures

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  in length and brown, with distinctive black and white banded antennae. The male is 0.8 mm in length and black in colour. Anagyrus vladimiri is arrhenotokous; [...] which development can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest temperature is 38°C/100°F. Citripar should be combined with Cryptobug or Cryptobug-L for effective control [...] control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly

• Cotton bollworm

  te to reddish-brown with dark spots. In later instars the head is mottled, and the body is marked with three prominent longitudinal dark bands with numerous [...] by mining. All fruits can be damaged, although the preference is for smaller specimens. The fruits stop growing, mature rapidly, and drop off. In legumes [...] almost spherical with a flattened base and a diameter of about 0.5 mm. They are at first a shiny yellowish white, with their colour changing to brown just before