• False codling moth

  January 1, 1970

  leucotreta ) is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in all citrus production areas in Southern Africa. It also occurs on some of the Indian and [...] pest’s high pest status is its quarantine status and is not due to the economic losses. Damage and symptoms Larval penetration holes in the fruit can only be [...] fruit and drops to the ground where it pupates in the top layer of the soil. The moths emerge after a couple of weeks. The life cycle varies between 5 weeks

• Nectarine

  January 1, 1970

  About Nectarine is a variety of the peach of the genus Prunus , it is a peach without hair or lint-free obtained by genetic mutation of the lint gene by [...] generally smaller. It is a spontaneous variety of peach, so peaches and nectarines are genetically equivalent. From a commercial point of view, peaches and [...] different products, but they are in fact the same species. Currently, the highest consumption of nectarines comes from the markets of France, the United Kingdom

• Codling moth

  January 1, 1970

  Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Damage [...] caterpillars of the last generation overwinter and pupate in spring. Larvae still in the apples at harvest can often be found in cracks in apple boxes or [...] entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind

• Entofood

  January 1, 1970

  as an alternative source of food for build-up and maintenance of Macrolophus pygmaeus populations in tomatoes in the beginning of the season and at low prey [...] Mode of action As Macrolophus pygmaeus has to build up a population in the crop before pest is arriving Entofood can be used as alternative food in the [...] Nesidiocoris tenuis in the first weeks after release of the predatory bug until sufficient prey is present. Precautions Application of this product can cause

• Cottony cushion scale

  January 1, 1970

  through most of the tropical and subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally [...] cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the [...] generally a pest in these situations. Damage symptoms Cottony cushion scale is a particular pest of citrus, Acacia spp ., Casuarina spp . and Pittosporum

• Onion

  January 1, 1970

  common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial [...] perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular [...] therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular chemical elements that

• Montdo-Mite

  January 1, 1970

  Crops Builds up high populations in chrysanthemum when used in combination with Nutari Do not use in tomato Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species, eggs and larvae of whitefly . Also has an effect on all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved

• Trichoderma harzianum

  January 1, 1970

  harzianum T-22 is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various beneficial properties. This fungus is known for [...] available for the plant to take up. Advantages of Trichoderma harzianum The usage of Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in sustainable agriculture and integrated pest [...] equipment Leaves no residues Application of Trichoderma harzianum Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is available in 2 different formulations: Wettable granules

• Koppert Foundation

  January 1, 1970

  th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the health and [...] and availability of food and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses on three domains: supporting projects for smallholder [...] farmers providing education about our wonderful partnering with nature in integrated crop management supporting local Koppert employees with their personal

• Nutari

  January 1, 1970

  montdorensis ) in the beginning of the season and at low prey densities. Mode of action When density of the target pest is low and there is no alternative [...] available in the crop Nutari can be provided as alternative food source for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in the crop [...] Large heaps of carrier material may cause leaf damage, so make sure the material is distributed as a thin, even layer Dosage The dosage of Nutari depends