Citrus mealybug

development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo [...] through a second and third instar after which they become sexually mature. Soon after becoming an adult the females start to release a sex pheromone to attract [...] females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated

Cotton bollworm

spherical with a flattened base and a diameter of about 0.5 mm. They are at first a shiny yellowish white, with their colour changing to brown just before [...] approximately 18 to 19 mm in length and have a wingspan of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots [...] and cannibalistic. Pupation occurs in the soil, with pupae of 14 to 18 mm long, with a brown, smooth body surface. Adult female cotton bollworms (Helicoverpa

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Mirical

season and provide Entofood and/or Artefeed as a food source, as the predatory bug population needs time to establish and develop. Mirical can also survive [...] points per bottle Spread material thinly (maximum 1 cm thick) to enable the predatory bugs to get out of the carrier material Dosage The dosage of Mirical [...] m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated after 2 weeks. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Natutec Mini-Airbug

revolving dosing pot ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of [...] of this material up to a distance of at least 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug. Product components The Mini-Airbug consists of the following components: Blowing [...] dosing pot to the required dosage based on the information provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released

Swirski-Mite

cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few [...] per m2/release. Releases should be repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] e depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites

Macro-Mite

on rates typically range from 100-500 per m 2 /release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] Environmental conditions For optimal results the medium has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful [...] the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Pack size 50,000 predatory mites . Presentation 3.6 litre

Beet armyworm

a exigua) has become a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild vegetation [...] of caterpillars, the damage can spread to the stems, and in the worst cases to the fruit. This often leads to the entire contents being consumed. In [...] climate. A full-grown beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) caterpillar can be 25 to 38 mm in length, with dark, wrinkled stripes dorsally and a yellow band

Tutasan

trap with water to the level indicated If possible connect the trap to a dripper and make sure the water drips properly into the trap Add a small quantity [...] needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific pheromone which lures the male moths to the [...] oil or liquid soap to the water Application Place the traps on the soil or substrate Maintain a distance of 15-20 metre between traps A continuous water

Fall Armyworm

disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles) before oviposition, which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats [...] possible for fall armyworms to spread over large areas rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong ultra-violet component [...] ragged or torn (similar to hailstorm damage in appearance). Life cycle of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm