• Cotton aphid

  cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The [...] smaller (from 0.9 mm), and yellow or cream-coloured. Cotton aphids have red eyes and relatively short antennae.

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  webbing. It can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it [...] mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice at weekly intervals [...] mites , but has a preference for eggs. The predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. The adult Phytoseiulus persimilis

• Western flower thrips

  plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  time compared with the former manual counting. Moreover, we can easily record our findings and quickly share them with each other or with the consultant [...] exclusive taste tomatoes and snack tomatoes. The company is very satisfied with it. ‘We don't really need to scouting for whitefly any more. You photograph [...] I can then quickly take the right measures.’ Although he still keeps an eye on the level of whitefly eggs laid, Jan says scouting for whitefly is no longer

• CeraSulfur

  Preparation Fill half the sprayer with water and add the desired dose of CeraSulfur. Mix well while topping up with water to the chosen volume. Application [...] in tank mixes with a wide range of other products. Before use, always check the Koppert Side Effects App to confirm compatibility with your tank mix partner [...] and vegetable crops. Mode of action CeraSulfur is a protective fungicide with a contact mode of action and a multi-site mechanism against powdery mildew

• Spider mites and other mites

  that they cannot be seen with the naked eye and only have four legs. Tarsonemid mites cannot also not be seen with the naked eye but have eight legs. For [...] which can be confused with damage caused by plant viruses. This appears as a bronze or reddish-brown discoloration of the leaves, with the affected areas [...] this activity by seeking out mite hotspots and reducing outbreaks quickly. With Koppert’s biological solutions for spider mites and other mites, professional

• GROW article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission

  April 19, 2022

  travel across the country linking Dutch innovative knowledge and technology with South African counterparts. The workshops and field visits focused on plant [...] well as exploring opportunities for public-private collaboration. “It was an eye-opening experience.” says Emile de Groot, Technical Advisor from Koppert South [...] of crop production. In Limpopo alone there are 57 emerging citrus farmers with a cumulative 2000 Ha of citrus. “I believe we are finally in the position

• Tobacco whitefly

  contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause [...] develops into a yellow, almost circular so called pupa, in which the red eyes and white wings of the adult are already clearly visible. These pupae are [...] begins to feed on plant sap very soon after emerging. The insect is covered with a white waxy substance. The adult of the tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci

• Horiver Wetstick

  monitoring use one Horiver Wetstick per 200 m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Wetstick per 2 to 20 m 2 For trapping Tuta absoluta use at least one [...] cm: 22 pieces 25x40 cm: 12 pieces Outer cards with glue at one side only Application Place traps in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas [...] one Horiver Wetstick trap per 100 m 2 Combined use Yellow Horiver Wetstick can be used in combination with Natutec Scout for easy identification and counting

• Natutec Mini-Airbug

  least 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug. Product components The Mini-Airbug consists of the following components: Blowing device 2 batteries (6V) with chargers [...] available for use on trolleys and is then delivered with a converter Volume of dosing pot/drum 1.5 litres. Range 2-3 metres (depending on product/carrier material) [...] information provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released and close the lid Place the fully charged battery