Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

fully diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally [...] remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my distributor suggested spraying nematodes on the ground to reduce the pest pressure in spring.’ [...] 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 the pressure.’ Michel

FAQ Nematodes

What is the substance the nematodes are packed in? In order for the nematodes to survive during transport and storage they need to be packed in a carrier [...] quickly in the environment, releasing its natural compounds. 5. Handling and Storage How do I store the product? The product must be stored in a ventilated [...] from the cool boxes, keep the cool boxes lid open upon receipt and place the product in a cold room as soon as possible. How long can I keep the product

Apple scab

overwinters in the form of unripe fruiting bodies in infected fallen leaves or in lesions on twigs. These unripe fruiting bodies, or pseudothecia ripen in winter [...] available. They infect the plant by direct penetration of the cuticula and then grow between the cuticula and the epidermis of the plant cells. This causes [...] through the cuticula. The asexual conidia are released and repeat the cycle of infection of new plant parts and spore production. In autumn, the fungus

Codling moth

spring. Larvae still in the apples at harvest can often be found in cracks in apple boxes or other places in the store. [...] It is very common in Europe. Damage symptoms After invading the fruit, the larvae first form a small cavity just under the skin. The entry hole can be seen [...] days. The first instar larvae burrow into the fruitlets, often through the calyx. Larger fruits are usually entered through the side or near the stalk

Black tea thrips

rare. The adults are poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped and are inserted singly in plant [...] darkens with age. The antennae are bent backward over the head in the pupal stage. The prepupal and pupal stages do not feed. Damage symptoms The black tea thrips [...] thrips General The black tea thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics; it also occurs in greenhouses of

Moscas

on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer [...] Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila [...] to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on

False spider mites

are a clear red colour and elliptical in shape. They are laid in a fold in the leaf or along the mid-vein, often in dense clusters of several hundreds. [...] found on the underside of leaves where they cause a brown, scabby discolouration spreading from both sides of the main vein into the leaf blade. The damage [...] of the plant. In some crops, plants can become misshapen, presumably because the mites secrete a substance while feeding, that is poisonous to the plant

Oriental fruit moth

Australia, central Europe, the east coast of the USA and Brazil at the beginning of the twentieth century. Since then, the pest has been introduced into [...] dark-grey. When at rest, the wings are held in a roof-like position over the body, and the antennae are bent backwards over the wings. Eggs are translu [...] spun on the surface of the host plant or under bark. The adults emerge after 1-2 weeks. There are up to five generations per year. The larvae of the later

Grape downy mildew

during the growing season. The pathogen overwinters as oospores in fallen, infected leaves. In mild climates, it can also survive as mycelium in grape buds [...] Plasmopara viticola is a plant pathogen causing downy mildew in grapes. P. viticola occurs in nearly all grape-growing regions worldwide. Damage symptons [...] canes. In spring, oospores germinate when temperatures reach 10°C and soils are wet, forming macrosporangia that release zoospores within 24 hours. The zoospores

Escarabajos

pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon [...] ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids. Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must [...] already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings beneath the wing covers. Many species are very