• Cucumber

  About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or 24 inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in diameter. Cucumbers [...] terms they are classified as berries. However, like tomatoes and squash, cucumbers are often regarded, prepared and eaten as vegetables. Cucumbers consist

• Mirical

  beginning of the growing season and provide Entofood and/or Artefeed as a food source, as the predatory bug population needs time to establish and develop [...] 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 [...] combination with whitefly parasitoids. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2

• Aphids

  The aphids discussed here all belong to the family Aphididae, a family containing many species that cause damage in cultivated crops. The most significant [...] various types of damage to a crop: Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth [...] has a low protein content but is rich in sugars. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap in order to get sufficient protein. As a consequence

• Cyclamen mite

  pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids [...] ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and [...] of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent and twice as long as they are wide. Both ends are equally rounded. The larvae are opaque white

• Chrysanthemum

  spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from [...] the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple and red. [...] majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for commercial propagation

• Flies

  has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their [...] little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause [...] the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well as stem and leaf tissue and fruits. The lesions caused by feeding larvae

• Thripex

  density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates [...] 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 [...] necessary precautions. Precautionary measures Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2

• Sugar cane

  with the remainder made from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical crop, it requires plentiful rainfall for a period of more than six months per annum [...] cane belongs to the tall perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at [...] repeated after 4-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] persimilis and Feltiella acarisuga. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  that even at temperatures as low as 14 °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation rates. Under fluctuating conditions, such as 16 hours at 16 °C and 8 [...] density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates [...] Amblydromalus limonicus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control . Amblydromalus limonicus is a natural enemy of various