• Spider mites and other mites

  January 1, 1970

  are common crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , is by far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor crops. Spider [...] growth. As damage increases whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant may die. The nymphs and [...] webbing and spotting on the leaves affect the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of spider mites Spider

• Thrips

  January 1, 1970

  greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ) is the most damaging species. Thrips form the order Thysanoptera, a name that [...] become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves [...] also responsible for the transmission of viruses, the best known of which is tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), mainly transmitted by F. occidentalis. Life

• Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  January 1, 1970

  application Airobug 10-12M Airbug 3-5M Mini-Airbug 2-3M Airobug The Airobug is a fully automatic blower used for large surfaces and full field distribution [...] material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific [...] up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug is a hand-held blower used for full field distribution, specific hot spots as

• Caterpillars

  January 1, 1970

  plants and directly affects yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological [...] occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal [...] ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the

• Rose

  January 1, 1970

  than one hundred rose species and thousands of different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing

• Spical-Plus

  January 1, 1970

  al conditions Neoseiulus californicus is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60% [...] evenly 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

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  January 1, 1970

  al conditions Neoseiulus californicus is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60% [...] spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert

• Leafhoppers

  January 1, 1970

  disease spread within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining

• Bugs

  January 1, 1970

  them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed

• Bedding plants

  January 1, 1970

  annual, biennial or tender perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers