• Mediterranean fruit fly

  quality produce to make fruit unmarketable. Damage caused by larval feeding on the flesh makes the fruit useless. Damaged fruits are often invaded by pathogenic [...] Larvae are up to 8 mm long, translucent white, becoming a dirty cream-white on completion of feeding. They have prominent black mouth hooks. The puparium [...] are laid below the skin of the host fruit. After hatching, the larvae feed on the flesh of the fruit. As each fly lays several eggs in a fruit and different

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  ‘Later on in the season, air humidity will fall. Although spider mites prefer a drier greenhouse climate, predatory mites are somewhat less keen on it. Spidex [...] positive. ‘I’ve known Phytoseiulus my whole life,’ the cucumber grower begins. On his three-hectare farm in Pijnacker, the Netherlands, the predatory mite has [...] necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this

• Predatory mites

  predatory mites feed on them by piercing their prey's body and extracting their bodily fluids, causing their death. As predatory mites feed on pests, they also [...] Neoseiulus californicus ( Spical ) are specialized in feeding on spider mites. They both prey on spider mites at every stage of their life cycle. Predatory [...] that preys on the identified pest. Consult with a Koppert advisor or supplier if you're unsure. Release timing: Timing is essential and depends on factors

• Parasitic wasps

  inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitic wasp seeks out a suitable host pest. The choice of host depends on the specific [...] control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects. These parasitic wasp larvae then develop inside the [...] integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, growers can reduce their reliance on costly chemical pesticides. Consistency and long-term effectiveness : Parasitic

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  ( Aphidend ). Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter [...] gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Koppert products Aphidend Expand all

• Aphytis

  melinus also exerts control by predation on its host (host feeding). Visual effect In parasitized scales a round hole on the back is visible after the emergence [...] aurantii ) and oleander scale ( Aspidiotus nerii ). It also has an effect on San José scale ( Comstockaspis perniciosa ). Mode of action The female wasp [...] the scale cover of armoured scales. Upon hatching the larva proceeds to feed on the scale. After reaching adulthood, the adult wasp chews a small round hole

• Koppert Foundation

  Koppert established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture [...] and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses on three domains: supporting projects for smallholder farmers providing education [...] y projects Application You can find more information in English and Dutch on www.koppertfoundation.org . Do you need help with explanation and/or application

• Tobacco aphid

  the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them [...] young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood [...] brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae

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• 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 cotton [...] the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them [...] yellow to light green, or even a green-black colour . This body colour depends on temperature, food source and the density of the population. Large individuals