Crop Protection

and human health. Biocontrol agents encompass a wide range of approaches, including the use of beneficial insects, predatory mites , beneficial nematodes [...] agriculture as a vital component of integrated pest management (IPM) and sustainable farming practices, offering effective alternatives to conventional chemical [...] broader goals of sustainable agriculture, promoting environmental health, food safety, and long-term crop resilience while minimizing adverse effects on ecosystems

Rhyzobug Brochure

crop • No resistance possible • Reduces the number of pesticide applications • Reduces the number of active ingredients • Makes it able to comply to the [...] anyone • Controls different species of armoured scales efficiently • Both adults and larvae predate on all stage of armoured scale insects • Easy to combine [...] larval stages Pupae Cryptolaemus 1,6 x larger 4 mm Proven results The effect of Rhyzobius lophanthae on Aspidiotis nerii in lemon in Spain 400 A. nerii

En-Strip

whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the third and fourth larval stage of the whitefly . Additionally, host [...] it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] wasp is most effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C (68 and 77°F). At a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control of whiteflies may

Leaf miners

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. The older [...] Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various [...] tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost

Disease control

Amblyseius swirskii

consuming multiple life stages of these pests, Amblyseius swirskii effectively controls thrips and whitefly. Feeding behaviour of Amblyseius swirskii Predatory [...] 4 eggs per day on this prey Life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii The life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii consists of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and [...] for use of Amblyseius swirskii Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures

Additives

Plant Disease Management

Preventing plant diseases Effective prevention of plant diseases involves several key practices. Monitoring Regular monitoring of your plants is vital. Keep [...] and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant plant [...] disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread of diseases

Lurem-TR

Lurem-TR increases the attraction of thrips to blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species [...] package contains 20 dispensers. Preparation Twist the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to [...] Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips tabaci. Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser

Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

Since 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced [...] biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions [...] Effective control of onion fly (Delia antiqua) Capirel efficacy (% reduction compared to untreated control) against onion fly (Delia antiqua) damage The