• Impatiens thrips

  patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When [...] on the plant, specifically on the leaves. Eggs are deposited in the leaf tissue, while subsequent stages are found on the upper- and undersides of the [...] infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Echinothrips americanus is often found low in the crop. In sweet pepper the damage can be seen as

• American serpentine leaf miner

  exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning [...] down into the mesophyll tissue where damage is caused by extensive mines, leaving the outer layers of the leaf intact. Shortly before pupating, the grown larva [...] pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms

• Wheat

  specifically the Levant region that lies east of the Mediterranean. The wheat plant is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn. The plant flowers [...] about the end of May to the beginning of June. This flowering period is rather long (usually lasting longer than a week), because not all flowers of one [...] Wheat ( Triticum spp., most commonly T. aestivum ) is a cereal grain, but botanically a particular type of fruit referred to as caryopsis. Wheat originates

• Koppert One

  effective Reduce the risk of unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident, data-driven decisions The result? More consistent [...] Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing Expert in Koppert One, you [...] pesticide side effects and crop protection advice Find the answers you need in seconds with the Koppert One Digital Assistant. Simply ask any question

• Onion thrips

  patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When [...] eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a [...] Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes. The colour of the adult depends on the food source. Onion thrips (Thrips

• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

  October 11, 2018

  validate the use of these IPM strategies to control Tuta absoluta and Fusarium wilt -Nematode complex in Tomatoes. The role of biological control At the heart [...] complex. This is in a bid to salvage an industry that rakes in approximately KES 14 billion annually. The project has been funded by the Netherlands O [...] heart of this campaign are three superior solutions touted as key in tackling the twin tomato problems. 1 The first one is Trianum-P , a biological fungicide

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. Benefits of crop monitoring and scouting One of the most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest [...] Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests

• Cotton aphid

  plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth [...] and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses [...] including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s

• Ercal

  Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible [...] whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the second and third larval stage of the whitefly . Additionally, host [...] weekly intervals or until control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Enermix. Consult a

• Potato

  integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world, after maize, wheat [...] Latin America in the second half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral [...] About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came