• Aphidius colemani

  recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius colemani The parasitic wasp [...] is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to the Braconidae family and is primarily known for its effectiveness in controlling [...] turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow casing, known as a mummy. Parasitized aphids turn into golden brown mummies after 7-12 days, depending

• Gummy stem blight

  causes brown lesions on the foot and higher up on the stem. On the lesions, golden-brown gummy drops occur, hence the name gummy stem blight. On the lesions [...] the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping: [...] pots and plant parts from previous crop that may serve as inoculum source for the new crop prevent condensation on all plant parts at all times Extra Silicon

• Aphidius ervi

  recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius ervi The parasitic wasp [...] can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days. Aphidius ervi is used for the control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae [...] sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Ervipar depends on climate, crop and aphid

• Amblyseius swirskii

  alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblyseius swirskii for pest control Amblyseius swirskii is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Whitefly [...] have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They are [...] mobile and actively search for food on the underside of leaves. They often congregate in the axils of leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to

• Neoseiulus californicus

  food supply has been absent for some time, they become thinner and a uniformly light transparent colour. Best conditions for use of Neoseiulus californicus [...] effectively over the longer term. Neoseiulus californicus for pest control Neoseiulus californicus is used for the control of the following pests: Spider mites [...] spider mite eggs. The nymphs and adults are a transparent white colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as

• Cotton aphid

  from other aphids by the colour of the two cornicles (siphunculi). These cornicles are always black, whatever the body colour, which can vary widely, from [...] from light yellow to light green, or even a green-black colour . This body colour depends on temperature, food source and the density of the population [...] Damage symptoms The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is an important vector for viral diseases. This aphid species can transmit more than 50 different viruses

• Corn earworm

  weeks, developing a greyish colour and a black cephalic capsule in the first stage, but later adopting a variety of colours such as green, brown, pink, [...] pupae measure around 18 mm and have a slightly shiny brown colour. The adults have a brown-coloured body, with a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm and a dark stripe [...] together with aggregation sex pheromone traps, are population monitoring tools for moths. They have regular migratory habits, seeking warm or mild climates,

• Predatory mites

  generalist predatory mites which are also used for the control of thrips. Predatory mites for whitefly For the control of whitefly, predatory mites are highly [...] stage of their life cycle. Predatory mites for thrips Several predatory mite species are commonly used for the control of thrips. Neoseiulus cucumeris [...] control whitefly. Predatory mites for fungus gnats There are two predatory mites species which are most effective for fungus gnats control, Macrocheles

• Pomegranate bacterial blight

  blight. Symptoms Development of water-soaked spots which turns to dark black colour oily appearance on leaves results in premature defoliation. The pathogen [...] Necrotic water-soaked spots appearance on the fruits which turn to dark brown colour slightly raised with oily appearance. Splitting of fruits under severe infection

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  lesions are light-brown. The lesions can be enclosed by pseudostromata: dark coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease is usually restricted [...] crop results in stunted growth and smaller leaves with an intense green colour. Severe infection in this stage may kill the plants. In case of a less severe [...] water-soaked appearance, turning light-brown and sunken, later black with amber-coloured exudations of spores. In the early stages of wilting it is hard to distinguish