• Aphelinus abdominalis

  in length, with short legs and short antennae. Females have a black thorax and yellow abdomen. Males are slightly smaller and their abdomen is a slightly [...] mobile Spread material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes (Dibox) Make sure the material remains dry and at its introduction site for a few days [...] days The dosage of Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively

• Apple

  known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands of years, before [...] usually have a red, yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of [...] tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common

• Raspberry

  from Rubus idaeus or horticultural derivatives of hybrids of R. idaeus and R. strigosus. The fruit of the raspberry plant is red, tasty and sweet but tart [...] tart-flavoured. Raspberries are a seasonal fruit and produced in summer or early autumn. Botanically speaking, the raspberry is not a berry, but an aggregate [...] About The raspberry ( Rubus idaeus ), also referred to as red raspberry or occasionally as European raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries

• Transeius montdorensis

  Transeius montdorensis mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly eggs and larvae. The predatory mite also has an [...] m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products [...] depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  protonymph and then start to feed on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator [...] is between 15 and 25°C. At about 20°C with good prey supply, an adult female consumes up to five adult spider mites or 20 young larvae or eggs per day. [...] deutonymph and adult, except for the resting period in the larval and nymphal stages. On plants, the oval eggs are usually deposited close to, or in a spider

• Gerbera

  family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region. [...] Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and pink, but [...] Nowadays, the gerbera is still popular and extensively used as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the

• Olive

  The olive tree is an evergreen tree or shrub. It is native to the Mediterranean, Asia and Africa. Various pests and diseases can affect olives. The most [...] olive fruit fly ( Dacus oleae or Bactrocera oleae) which lays its eggs in the olive. Also the fungus cycloconium oleaginum and the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa

• Plant Disease Management

  disease management and improved crop health. They work by outcompeting pathogens for space and nutrients, parasitizing pathogens, and strengthening plant [...] manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress or control [...] losses, increased production costs, and environmental damage. As we face increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural

• Green potted plants

  varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because of their attractive foliage, flowers and ornate red fruits. These plants grow in the shade and need [...] Skimmia plants are strong and are tolerant of drought, but also air pollution. Dieffenbachia is a very popular ornamental plant and usually sold as houseplant [...] houseplant. The leaves of the Dieffenbachia have white spots and specks and turn the plant into a decorative indoor object. The plant itself is a perennial,

• Onion

  onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first [...] first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because [...] About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively