• Mycotal FAQ

  may Mycotal: how does it work? spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores starts to germinate and [...] Mycotal is a natural insecticide. It contains a so called entomopathogenic fungus, a fungus that disables and kills insects. The product is packed in a cardboard [...] is very unlikely due to the complex nature by which Mycotal interacts with the target pest. How to handle & apply Mycotal How to store Mycotal? Mycotal

• FAQ Nematodes

  solubility and a long shelf life for a living product. Is the carrier material harmful to humans? No, it is biodegradable and not harmful to humans or any [...] matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic nematodes work? Nematodes are actively looking for a host or using an ambush strategy to reach [...] their host. Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release a bacterium that can kill the host

• FAQ Nezapar

  adult Trissolcus basalis. What is a Dibox? A Dibox is a carton box of 4x4 cm with a hook with which it can be hung in a plant, and in which Nezapar can be [...] Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Is it possible to have a longer [...] I find an egg package, how can I tell if Trissolcus or Nezara emerged? Check the edges of the eggs (with a loupe). If they have a nice round edge, Nezara

• FAQ Chrysopa-E

  Chrysopa-E needs to be mixed with products containing carrier material, like predatory mites to increase the volume. 2 Why is it important to avoid clusters [...] 2021 www.koppert.com 1. General After how many days will the eggs hatch? After receiving the product it will take 2-4 days. What is the hatching rate of [...] istribution Is it possible to apply these eggs by spray application? Most likely yes. There is some experience in France but we need to fine tune this

• Whitepaper new Myzus persicae genotype

  the ‘regular’ M. persicae in the field (based on how it looks), this was not the case. Claims about this genotype being a darker shade of green and having [...] controlling these aphids. A new Myzus persicae genotype less sensitive (LS) to flonicamid appeared in 2021 in the Netherlands. It quickly spread throughout [...] appeared on the market since. However, loss of sensitivity to such chemicals is expected to occur in only a few years, especially now that only few chemical products

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  an immediate effect. For a high 24-hour temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks of cold weather [...] yield and quality. It is essential to point out that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on [...] hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully included in the treatment programme. It’s a must have!’ ‘I had some di [...] helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce [...] volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if the

• Doença da sigatoka negra

  but infection takes a minimum of two or three days under optimal conditions (humidity close to saturation and temperature above 20 °C). How to prevent Black [...] of about one month old. The symptoms run parallel to the veins. Within a few days, the spots become a few centimetres in size and turn brown with light [...] brown and ultimately dies. In cases of severe infection leaves may die within a few weeks. Because of the lack of leaf tissues, fruit maturity is hampered

• Manual Growing lights

  conditions, it takes up to 60-90 minutes for the last foraging bumblebee to return to the hive. Under low light conditions, this time increases up to 120 minutes [...] conditions it may be better not to release the bumblebees on the specific day, but to open the hive the following day. Never keep a hive closed for longer than [...] BeeHome system, growers can choose to let the bumblebees fly when there is enough daylight present. It is best to place a maximum of 2 hives together. Use

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  flies and many others. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate [...] consult your Koppert contact person. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. [...] are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae