• Anagyrus vladimiri

  signs of infestation appear. Introduction rates typically range from 0.1-0.5 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at an interval [...] parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is available at Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri [...] depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as te first

• Beetles

  Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored [...] There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the [...] larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly

• Fusarium spp.

  Primary infection is either seed-borne or takes place as infection of the roots at the root tip, or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch [...] fungus produces mycelium and many spores (microconidia), which are transported upwards. At the same time, the plant produces gum as a defence mechanism to [...] glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection decreases the baking quality of wheat

• Tobacco thrips

  , also known as tobacco thrips, is an insect native to tropical Asia and is widely distributed from East Asia, Northern Australia, and the Solomon Islands [...] Islands. In recent years, this thrips species has expanded its presence to northern China, India, and other Asian countries, as well as several African nations [...] takes about 36 days at 20 ºC and around 23 days at 25 ºC. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red

• Sticky plate

  capture pests once attracted by species-specific sex pheromone and make it possible to detect pests at an early stage. Application Sticky plates How to assemble [...] location where they can easily be inspected (e.g. along the centre aisle). Distribute the traps as evenly as possible over the area, in order to avoid in [...] Sticky plates work? Sticky plates are an essential part of a Delta Trap for the detection of many species of flying pests in greenhouses. Sticky plates capture

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  promptly.’ A threshold as an alarm The Natutec Scout app uses an infestation threshold. The grower determines what the threshold value should be – in conjunction [...] there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold value works as an alarm bell [...] bell – as soon as the level of infestation exceeds the threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he needs to take action. This is how Barry Enthoven

• Cotton aphid

  The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is an extremely polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include [...] cucumber, melon, pepper and many ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the [...] gossypii ) is an important vector for viral diseases. This aphid species can transmit more than 50 different viruses, including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs

• Onion

  plant is usually a biennial or perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first [...] referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively produced species of the genus of Allium . The [...] season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular

• Aphidend

  effective between 20 and 30°C (68 and 86°F), effectivity decreases significantly at higher temperatures. As gall-midges are active at night, it is crucial to [...] introduction as soon as the first aphids are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated [...] aphidimyza . Can be combined with aphid parasitoids. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored

• Green potted plants

  with a straight stem. Croton belongs to the spurge family of Euphorbiaceae and is an extensive, flowering plant. Succulents , also referred to as succulent [...] succulent plants or at times as water storage plants, are plants with thick and fleshy parts that serve to retain water in arid climates or dry soils. [...] About There are many species of green potted plants, the most common are: Ficus Skimmia come in many varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because