• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  plastic bag. Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you open the bag. Possible allergic [...] weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed to allergens will develop an allergy. It is difficult [...] concerns the predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products sold by Koppert. Icons on the product packaging show you the precautionary

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] ly or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should [...] spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several

• Amblyseius swirskii

  also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblyseius [...] often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and [...] and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblyseius swirskii do not need to feed. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish

• Cottony cushion scale

  produced by the scales coat the leaves, blocking the stomata and impeding gas exchange. Sooty moulds grow on the honeydew, blocking the light from the leaves [...] months. After leaving the egg sac, the crawlers settle along the midribs and veins of the leaves. The next two instars migrate to the larger twigs and branches [...] control. The cottony cushion scale has subsequently spread widely through most of the tropical and subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically

• Mealybugs and scales

  However, it is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew [...] honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly [...] important families within the superfamily Coccoidea. This superfamily belongs to the order Hemiptera (the true bugs ). Coccoidea are at first sight barely recognizable

• Transeius montdorensis

  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, have eight legs [...] feed on pollen, which is useful, for instance, in sweet pepper crops, as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Transeius [...] diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Transeius montdorensis

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle [...] settings. The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at [...] aphidimyza The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available in bottle ( Aphidend ). Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

  others and is easy to apply. It’s recommended to start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected. You apply it in the evening and [...] significant impact on your yield. It is therefore important to recognize the damage in an early stage, so you can control the pest on time. For this, we have [...] like Aphytis melinus Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide backlist in the value chain Reduces the number of pesticide applications Environmentally

• Tobacco thrips

  significant damage on fruit. The feeding activity of the thrips often leaves scars and blemishes on the fruit surface, which reduces the fruit's quality and m [...] pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals, and the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with [...] sheltered places on the plant. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer