• Aphilin

  infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile Spread material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes (Dibox) Make sure the material [...] action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs in aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid [...] emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction. Host feeding also takes

• Limonica

  detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 50-250 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved [...] vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract [...] range of temperatures. It remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. For further information, please contact

• Lurem-TR

  tabaci. Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult thrips more [...] Dosage Use 1 dispenser per 100 m 2 Replace after 6 weeks Combined use Use in combination with Horiver sticky traps. Storage time See package for expiry

• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  farm. In order to tackle this pest effectively, it is essential to keep the following things in mind: In warm countries, this moth lives freely in nature [...] Koppert's Tutasan product can be helpful in mass trapping the males. Tutasan is a water trap and is used in combination with Pherodis pheromones. The [...] tropical moth particularly likes tomatoes grown in nice and warm conditions. But this moth is a true nuisance that is also a master of concealment. So, be extra

• Koppert, trotse nuwe eienaars van Vital Bugs

  September 26, 2024

  waarna die naam in 2008 verander is na Vital Bugs cc. Vir meer as 30 jaar het Vital Bugs ‘n groot impak gehad op biologiesebeheer in Suid-Afrika met hul [...] het sy loopbaan by die LNR eksperimentele plaas begin op Citrusdal in die jare 60. In die jare 90 het hy op Lushof begin eksperimenteer met rooidopluis [...] sy soort in privaat, met o.a. Aphytis lingnanensis , Chilocorus nigritus en ander predatoriese kewers. Sy seun Stephan het na bykans n dekade in die Wes

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 7, 2024

  working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more robust system which is easier to balance in the crop. This supports in lowering the risks of impact [...] working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more robust system which is easier to balance in the crop. This supports in lowering the risks of impact [...] efficiency Integrated Pest Management is a crucial driver of economic efficiency in agriculture. It supports in strategically considering the economic

• Premium quality, around the world

  March 7, 2023

  and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico [...] why we pack them in high-tech, eco-friendly cool boxes with precise climate control in terms of temperature and humidity. That climate is specifically tailored [...] mission is to provide its customers with the best possible solutions. It’s a commitment that goes beyond product quality. After all, no matter where in the

• Thrips Identification Guide

  occurs in the substrate. Reproduction time is about 18 days at 25°C. Females lay 20-60 eggs in total, depending on the host plant. Feeding results in silvery [...] the leaf veins, pupates in the substrate. Females produce 70-100 eggs in total, about 2-5 per day. Developmental time at 25°C is 13 days (measured on cucumber) [...] Pronotum with 1 pair of long setae in the lower row. Comb not present. Present on leaves and in leaf axils. Often swarming in enormous numbers during dry and

• On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

  May 19, 2022

  control, the proof of the pudding is often in the passion of our agents and testimonies of satisfied clients. We popped-in at Gerrie van der Westhuizen and [...] great success through guiding them in the use of Biopar in combination with Macro-Mite. We started before the rain season in September and ensured that our [...] evaluate their problem and guide them in finding the best solutions. It is also important to us to help clients in putting out biological products to ensure

• 'n Gunstige ekosisteem vir pesbeheer

  August 31, 2024

  glasogies, predatoriese myte en parasitiese wespes in. Die sleutel tot sukses in volhoubare biologiese beheer is om ‘n gunstige omgewing te skep wat die groei [...] gewas en of dit tuinbou (in kweekhuise) of landbou (buite lande) is. Koppert Spanje het ook breedvoerige navorsing en toepassing in die veld gedoen waar Lobularia [...] mees effektiewe manier om natuurlike vyande te ondersteun is om diverse plantspesies te vestig in en om gewasse, veral waar monokultuur, boomgewasse en intensiewe