• Leaf miners

  harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. [...] y of the host plant. This susceptibility can also vary considerably from one cultivar to another. Indirect damage arises when disease causing fungi or

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  Manager; Jean-Mare Truter, Research & Development Manager; and Cornelius Oosthuizen, Marketing & Technical Manager. From one determined Dutchman with a vision [...] expanding. I look forward to many years of working with interesting people and developing new products that are safe for people and the environment” Frank concludes

• Trianum-P_leaflet.pdf

  actually a hybrid of two complementary strains that make a winning formula. One of the strains is a very competent root colonizer, and the other is an effective [...] nutrients that the pathogens need. The pathogens therefore have less chance to develop. • Parasitism of pathogens Trianum grows around the mycelia of the pathogens

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  better and more sustainable methods in agriculture.” For our Research & Development Manager, Jean-Mare Truter, her love of nature motivated her to work within [...] team ensures there is never a dull moment!” The feeling that We are family , one of Koppert’ core values, echoes through many of the teams’ conversations. [...] for young people,” says Nadia Grobler, Regulatory Affairs & Product Development. Lizann concludes: “The agricultural space is a lot bigger than you can

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  second instar larvae, and smaller thrips species more easily than larger ones. Thus, Neoseiulus cucumeris preys almost exclusively on first instar larvae [...] as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. They do not need to feed to develop into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  (L2) thrips larvae Demonstrates exceptional reproductive capacity Delivers one of the highest predation rates among predatory mites Shows promising potential [...] Amblydromalus limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high. The nymphs are larger than the larvae

• Laeveld_Agrochem_GROEI_20_-_Winter_2022.pdf

  tes to developing organs like flowers is supported by leaves and roots, but if there are insufficient carbohydrates stored, flower development and fruit [...] stage of the macadamia’s development is effectively covered by biological control. Control thrips during macadamia flower development Swirski Ulti-Mite is [...] noticed that trees in one block had more nuts than those in the block next to it, or, on a smaller scale, that some trees within one block were “dripping”