• Leaf miners

  lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of [...] miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of [...] enemies, allowing the leaf miner population to erupt into serious numbers. In addition, the pesticides used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological control

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• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  Protecting Innovation, The Koppert Way Over time, United selections has expanded the area under Koppert’s biocontrol program to include the most sensitive breeding [...] transparency Willingness to adapt, train, and collaborate “Yes, IPM is an investment” Fred admits honestly. “But the real question is — does it work? And does [...] thing is clear: IPM is not a constraint here but an enabler of innovation. United Selections is a good example proving that biological pest control is not

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears [...] use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction [...] sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Spidex Vital Plus

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  rot is first noticed when plants wilt at the time of first harvest or after that. The pith disintegrates and the stem becomes hollow. Because of the bacterial [...] bacterial growth in the pith, the stem seems wet and slimy. Above or below the hollow stem the vascular tissue keeps its normal colour. On the fruits, lesions [...] senescent leaves and from there grow through the petiole to the main stem through the xylem vessels. High humidity is required for disease development. Erwinia

• Deltatrap

  which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping [...] sticky insert at the bottom of the trap, with the sticky surface facing upwards Fold both edges at the base of the triangle upwards Place the Pherodis capsule [...] capsule in the middle of the sticky insert at the bottom of the trap Application Hang the traps approximately 10 cm above the crop in a location where they

• Angular leaf spot

  underside of the leaf. They enlarge to angular spots, often limited by the small veins. The distinctive feature is the way the lesions look when using different [...] visible on the upper side of the leaf as irregular spots which are first reddish brown and then become necrotic. The foliar symptoms are the most important [...] that become the primary source of infection in the spring. The bacteria are also introduced in a crop in new transplants. This bacterium is very resistant

• Citripar

  make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place [...] develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty pupae have an irregular exit hole at the posterior end of the mummy after [...] conditions The parasitic wasps are most effective at temperatures around 25°C/77°F. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest

• Swirski-Mite LD

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents [...] 5-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents [...] after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for