• Neoseiulus californicus

  colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back. If the food supply has been [...] more effectively over the longer term. Neoseiulus californicus for pest control Neoseiulus californicus is used for the control of the following pests: Spider [...] persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases [...] can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears

• Damping-off

  bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots [...] of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy [...] enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards them through the soil water

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  s roots on the stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish [...] vascular browning is common with bacterial slime oozing from the cut. When the bacteria transfers to young plants through infected tubers, the wilting and collapse [...] by the bacterial slime produced from wounds, which is not seen in Clavibacter -infected plants. In tomato, the youngest leaves are affected first. They

• Spical-Plus

  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 [...] y or as soon as the first spider 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

• Tomato leafminer

  occur underneath the crown of the fruit and even inside the fruit itself. On leaves, the larvae only feed on mesophyll tissues, leaving the epidermis intact [...] mine inside the leaf, stem or fruit. In the second to fourth instars they become greenish with a black band behind the head. The prepupae of the tomato leaf [...] 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

• 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

• Thripor-L

  should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically [...] thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents of [...] encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after application Dosage The dosage of Thripor-L depends

• Spical

  Turn and shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains [...] introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-125 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated [...] spider 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

• 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