• Green peach aphid

  different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones [...] sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the [...] greenhouses reproduction also takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids

• Corn earworm

  the ground to bury itself around 10-12 cm deep. This prepupal stage takes one to two days. It then pupates for ten to fourteen days, or three to five months [...] flowers and fruit from the host plant, as well as on the corn of immature cobs and ears. Adults of corn earworm are nocturnal, since they react to light radiation [...] entry hole as their only visible trace, which makes it necessary to open the crop to detect the pest. Life cycle and appearance of the corn earworm The

• Spider mites and other mites

  as little as one to two weeks. This rapid development contributes to their ability to multiply rapidly and cause significant damage to plants if left u [...] critical. This can be done by scouting the plants visually. You can also take steps to prevent plant mites from entering your greenhouse by using hygienic measures [...] millimeter in size, and range in color from pale yellow to green, brown, or red. They have eight legs and are closely related to spiders, but they lack the distinct

• Citrus mealybug

  females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall [...] waxy material. They move very little. They can be distinguished from other mealy bugs by their possession of 18 pairs of relatively short wax rods round [...] and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize the females

• Western flower thrips

  Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] even very low numbers of thrips can cause damage by transmitting viruses, or by reducing aesthetic value by damaging flowers, e.g. in roses The western flower [...] white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are very variable in colour. They range from almost white through

• Loose smut of wheat

  Infection mostly occurs before pollination and within one to two days after pollination. How to prevent Loose smut of wheat Use clean seed: Apply systemic [...] infected seed and prevent the use of seeds from infected fields for further cropping Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience [...] known as loose wheat smut, or loose smut of wheat. Damage symptoms Infection by Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici remains invisible until head emergence. The first

• Radish

  takes to mature. The vegetable has a particular sharp or sometimes pungent flavour that derives from the chemical components that are produced by the plant [...] Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. Sativus ) is an edible root vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. This plant was already domesticated in Europe in [...] is now produced and consumed in all parts of the world. The seeds are used to produce oil. Other varieties are developed for sprouting and their roots and

• Spidex

  Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 2,000; 10,000 predatory mites [...] Application Turn and shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make [...] depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses [...] methods, due to the resistance generated by these pests, Chula Brand began to develop its biological control programs in cooperation with Koppert more than two [...] since we went from a conventional management to a more environmentally friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning to reach the biological

• General Conditions Koppert

  refuses to meet Koppert’s request to that effect, Koppert shall furthermore have the right to immediately demand the purchase sum, or to dissolve by cancellation [...] Pollinators and/or Products as notified to the Buyer by Koppert from time to time. Koppert reserves the right to amend these stipulations, instructions [...] prejudice to Koppert’s right to demand compliance with the obligations to which the penalty clause pertains and without prejudice to Koppert’s right to claim