• Transeius montdorensis

  January 1, 1970

  management (IPM) strategies. Transeius montdorensis for pest control Transeius montdorensis is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Whitefly [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advise on the best strategy for your situation. More about Montdo-Mite Transeius montdorensis [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advise on the best strategy for your situation. More about Montdo-Mite Plus

• Fusarium wilt

  January 1, 1970

  banana, whole plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium [...] system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species [...] the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem

• Damping-off

  January 1, 1970

  In slightly older plants, the leaves lose their turgor or the leaf tips turn yellow, for example in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the [...] meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water, too high or [...] young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in

• Fusarium spp.

  January 1, 1970

  banana, whole plantations may die, and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years subsequently. F. graminearum/Gibberella zeae (Fusarium head [...] system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species [...] the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem

• Cottony soft rot

  January 1, 1970

  irrigation Use wide plant spacing Remove diseased plants in a closed plastic bag Remove crop residues Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and [...] sclerotiorum, also known as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony [...] above-ground plant parts. In greenhouses, usually only mycelium is produced by the germinating sclerotia. The fungus grows quite rapidly inside the plant and kills

• Fly pollination

  January 1, 1970

  generalist when it comes to choosing plants for pollination. These adaptable insects can pollinate a wide range of plants, making them valuable in diverse [...] grains and ornamental plants for seed production. These flies are often applied in tents or other small isolation units with a few plants or when the amount [...] is a method of plant reproduction facilitated by various species of flies . Unlike bees, which are equipped with specialized structures for collecting and

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  January 1, 1970

  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

• Whitefly

  January 1, 1970

  greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant sap and transmitting harmful viruses. Their feeding weakens plants, causes leaf yellowing and leads to honeydew [...] are very effective for whitefly control. Sticky traps help monitor and capture adult whiteflies. With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional [...] Whitefly damage The larvae need a lot of nutrients for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and

• Pepper

  January 1, 1970

  habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated [...] The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase in

• Chrysanthemum

  January 1, 1970

  mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern [...] cultivars that are produced for commercial, horticultural purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range [...] Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for commercial propagation and production. The current, commercially cultivated