• Green peach aphid

  from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation [...] protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this [...] different families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species are usually large and fleshy, [...] herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently [...] An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips! Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program

• Horiver Disc

  n Remove the silicone cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky side down, just above the substrate [...] substrate Remove the silicone cover paper from the top side of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage One Horiver Disc [...] gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene disc coated with dry

• Integrated Pest Management

  sustainable farming. It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects [...] eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM Prevention IPM focuses on prevention rather than reaction. It emphasizes [...] substrate that allows gas exchange between the root zone and the air above. Least toxic chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable to

• Swirski-Mite

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez, Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec

• IPM app

  App and an online Dashboard. The Scout App works with GPS outdoors and has an intuitive user interface. The Dashboard gives the grower insight into pest issues [...] of biological applications. These factors increase the efficacy of control agents, thereby reducing the need for pesticides and increasing crop health and [...] restrictions. Scouting is a significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions and apply precision treatments. Koppert Biological

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the stems they are more elongated. The lesions are light [...] transmitted on the outside of the seed coat and cause primary infection. The conidia germinate and infect through the stomata or directly through the cuticle [...] surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post-

• Fusarium spp.

  inside the vascular system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant [...] branch off the tap root. F. oxysporum grows inside the roots towards the foot of the plant and enters the vascular system. Inside the vessels, the fungus produces [...] Fusarium wilt ) is the species that causes vascular wilt. Initially, the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant

• Botrytis

  part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes lesions on pruning [...] that it excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses the content of the plant cells as nutrients. On the infected area, new spores are formed [...] remove dead leaves on the stem once, especially in the autumn, because from these leaves the stems are infected, possibly killing the entire plant maintain

• Fusarium wilt

  inside the vessel system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. [...] Fusarium oxysporum is the species causing vascular wilt. First the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts [...] brown discolouration of the xylem vessels which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable