• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  actively search for food on the underside of leaves. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in the crop. Best conditions for use of Neoseiulus [...] help control thrips populations. Neoseiulus cucumeris for pest control Neoseiulus cucumeris is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Neoseiulus [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Neoseiulus cucumeris in sachets The predatory

• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  valuable starting block, or needed reminder, for a career in agriculture. When exploring the possibilities for a career in agriculture two valuable viewpoints [...] Southern Africa for the past 12 years. With a background in Chemistry, she quickly saw the need and opportunities available in agriculture for scientists. [...] something that can easily be missed. Cecilia van Dis has been an agronomist for more than 26 years and she emphasises that you do not have to compromise your

• Cotton aphid

  from other aphids by the colour of the two cornicles (siphunculi). These cornicles are always black, whatever the body colour, which can vary widely, from [...] from light yellow to light green, or even a green-black colour . This body colour depends on temperature, food source and the density of the population [...] Damage symptoms The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is an important vector for viral diseases. This aphid species can transmit more than 50 different viruses

• Predatory mites

  generalist predatory mites which are also used for the control of thrips. Predatory mites for whitefly For the control of whitefly, predatory mites are highly [...] stage of their life cycle. Predatory mites for thrips Several predatory mite species are commonly used for the control of thrips. Neoseiulus cucumeris [...] control whitefly. Predatory mites for fungus gnats There are two predatory mites species which are most effective for fungus gnats control, Macrocheles

• Sweet pepper

  These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even [...] s. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers. Red coloured peppers also contain twice as much vitamin C than green peppers.

• Chrysanthemum

  range of cultivars that are produced for commercial, horticultural purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, [...] Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for commercial propagation and production. The current, commercially cultivated [...] a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple and red.

• Apple

  is best 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 [...] Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or yellow. Recommended for you Download [...] 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 cultivated species of

• Carrot

  produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and [...] Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphelinus abdominalis The parasitic [...] s is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is used for the biological control [...] abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor will remain inserted for several minutes for egg deposition. Host feeding plays an important role in reducing

• Cotton bollworm

  three prominent longitudinal dark bands with numerous lighter coloured wavy lines. The colour of the older caterpillar is extremely variable, and may be green [...] armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) are [...] most fruits by mining. All fruits can be damaged, although the preference is for smaller specimens. The fruits stop growing, mature rapidly, and drop off.