Cannabis

About Cannabis is an annual, dioecious, flowering herb. The leaves are palmately compound or digitate, with serrate leaflets. Cannabis is an annual plant that

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

within, or close to, an aphid colony, finding prey for the newly hatched larvae is normally not difficult. When a gall midge larva attacks an aphid, it injects [...] ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidoletes aphidimyza in an environment with a high relative humidity (> 70%) to get the best results [...] and size of the aphids, and the aphid species. The time required to consume an aphid can vary from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the age and

Sticky plate

or outside the greenhouse. How does Sticky plates work? Sticky plates are an essential part of a Delta Trap for the detection of many species of flying [...] by species-specific sex pheromone and make it possible to detect pests at an early stage. Application Sticky plates How to assemble the trap: Fold the [...] conditions. Do note the trap’s serial number and the pheromone it contains on an outer surface of the triangle. Wash your hands before assembling traps for

Citrus mealybug

drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities [...] citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move [...] in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated cottony egg sac composed of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are

Oleander scale

nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide distribution. Host plants include olive, apple, mango, palms [...] After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay eggs. An adult female may live for several months. Each female produces 30-175 offspring

Encarsia formosa

This parasitic wasp, native to temperate and subtropical regions, has become an important natural enemy for farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance

In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

Biological crop protection is an effective way to control pests and diseases using natural enemies and beneficial organisms. It offers many benefits, such [...] at our Outdoor Experience Centre The Koppert Outdoor Experience Centre is an extensive demo, located in Dronten, The Netherlands. At this demo field, we

Experience Centre

pollination, come and visit the Koppert Experience Centre where you can take an interactive journey through the fascinating world of sustainable cultivation [...] Opening hours: weekdays (Mon - Fri) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A tour takes an average of 1,5 hours and is suitable for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the

Obscure mealybug

is sometimes encountered on tomato, primarily at the foot of the stalk. In an overhead wire system of cultivation, the mealybugs are often located on the [...] drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities [...] or platelets. Eggs are laid in a sticky, foamy mass of wax threads, called an egg sac. Once the batch of eggs is laid, the female dies. First instar nymphs

Two-spotted spider mite

larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and adult. In the larval and nymphal stages, an active period and a resting period of roughly equal duration can be distinguished [...] distinguished. Eggs are usually found on the underside of leaves. They have an oval body that is rounded at the rear end. Their colour can vary from orange