• Aphelinus abdominalis

  Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Once the female Aphelinus abdominalis detects an aphid, she will examine it briefly with the tips of the [...] herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor will remain inserted for several [...] leathery, black mummy. The adult wasp appears through an irregularly serrated hole at the posterior end of the mummy, on which the aphid’s antennae and cornicles

• Horiver Rollertrap

  through the center opening of the roll which will allow the Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning and end of each run, cut the trap [...] leaf miners , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene [...] before placing them. The glue will be softer and the traps will unroll more easily. Application Place Rollertraps in areas where high pest pressure is expected

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing [...] farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was

• Citrus thrips

  It is the second instar larvae that are responsible for most of the feeding damage, this stage can last 4-6 days. The larva will move towards the shady [...] to be on the fruit at harvest, so it’s not considered a quarantine risk on fresh fruit exports. We would like to acknowledge the following for the photos [...] shady area of the tree to pupate, if a suitable site is not found, the larva will drop to the ground to pupate. Citrus thrips does not enter diapause during

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  June 17, 2019

  & Application at Koppert ‘The dashboard also provides detailed analyses of the situation in the greenhouse and shows the severity of the infestation, enabling [...] Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyse Horiver sticky traps, enabling [...] practice. The app is currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards other crops and further increasing the number of clients

• Tobacco aphid

  also capable of dispersing through the crop by walking. The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato [...] on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae are 0.7-1.0 times the body length, reaching to the siphunculi. The body [...] from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation

• Aphytis melinus

  in the areas of the field where scales are present. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Release the same day the product is received [...] in case of adverse weather it can be stored for 24-48 hours at 18ºC and in darkness. Best conditions for Aphytis melinus The effectiveness of the parasitic [...] lid, the 8 strips of green paper, the cotton on the bottom and the jar itself. Make a homogeneous distribution throughout the plot. Release more wasps in

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Proof of predation The Phytoseiulus persimilis turns [...] of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; [...] Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider mites , the color will gradually change to the characteristic red-orange color. This takes 1-2 days

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases [...] use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction

• Aphidend

  n Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents [...] species/stages of aphids . Mode of action Adult gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the [...] contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread Dosage The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should