• Thripor-L

  rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating [...] Pests Various species of thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts [...] site for a few hours after application Dosage The dosage of Thripor-L depends on climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Thrips

  order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There [...] that cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue [...] surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. At a later stage

• Spical-Plus

  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 weeks. Predatory [...] Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Downloads Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct [...] spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert

• Oleander aphid

  and cauda (tip of abdomen). Nymphs are similar to apterae in appearance except that they are smaller. Size ranges from 1.5 to 2.6 mm in length. Females [...] can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin of its principal [...] , sometimes also called the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae and Asclepiadaceae. It

• Integrated Pest Management

  often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and [...] Beneficial insects and biological control One of the key aspects of IPM is harnessing the power of natural enemies to control pest populations. Predatory mites [...] the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases. This practice

• Onion thrips

  plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes. The colour of the adult depends [...] finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into [...] tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant

• Phytophthora blight

  was a period of mass starvation caused by this disease which ravaged potato crops throughout Europe during the 1840s. Life cycle and appearance of Phytophthora [...] optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the soil in different stages: as oospores (sexual overwintering [...] flagellae which enable them to move through water. Infection is usually from the root to the foot, but direct infection of the foot also occurs. Exudates

• Tomato leafminer

  place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil [...] The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding [...] fungal diseases to enter, leading to rotting fruit before or after harvest. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf

• Spical

  mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size [...] Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after [...] repeated at least five times at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

• Western flower thrips

  insect. The eggs of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are [...] instars do not feed and only move if disturbed. In the adults both pairs of wings are fully developed. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by [...] leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations