• Neoseiulus californicus

  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 [...] white 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 [...] white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of other predatory

• Obscure mealybug

  name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder, threads [...] layer of wax, the filaments around the body are longer (20-50% of the body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly longer than the others [...] The obscure mealy bug ( Pseudococcus viburni ) is sometimes encountered on tomato, primarily at the foot of the stalk. In an overhead wire system of

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  initially, but the continuous developments in technology have gradually shifted my focus in terms of plant protection to biological methods. That’s why I now [...] hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed [...] farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire (two

• Plant Health

  secondary metabolites, is essential for resilience against environmental stresses. Fostering plant resilience: the role of plant compounds Defense mechanisms [...] approaches to plant health Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without the drawbacks [...] standards. Nurturing plant-soil interaction Understanding how plants interact with their environment is crucial. Photosynthesis, the source-sink dynamics

• Soybean

  its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres [...] mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown, but also blue, yellow or green. When planting soybean plants, there [...] there is considerably more protein produced per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States

• Cucumber

  particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping [...] About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated

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• Chrysopa-E

  butterfly and moth eggs. Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins [...] Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including [...] find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during the night. The larvae hide during the day. Pack size 100,000 eggs. Presentation 90 ml cardboard

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and [...] have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite Plus depends on climate [...] 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

• Swirski-Mite LD

  Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and [...] have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite LD depends on climate [...] spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 5-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert