Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume [...] 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 ground [...] reduce the pressure.’ Michel reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce

FAQ Nematodes

Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter. However, this is never [...] connected to survival time on the leaves. To ensure the best results, we therefore recommend to use the nematodes when: • • • • Relative humidity is high (>75%); [...] product. Is the carrier material harmful to humans? No, it is biodegradable and not harmful to humans or any animals. Is the carrier material harmful to the

Oriental fruit moth

It is native to north-west China, and spread from Japan to Australia, central Europe, the east coast of the USA and Brazil at the beginning of the twentieth [...] and is pink to almost red. The head and the anal plate are brown. They have a black anal fork (anal comb) above the anal opening. The cocoon is a protective [...] covering for the full-grown larva and pupa. It is made of silken threads and particles of the objects on which it rests. The pupa is reddish-brown. The number

Apple scab

free water is available. They infect the plant by direct penetration of the cuticula and then grow between the cuticula and the epidermis of the plant cells [...] have already fallen off the trees. In response to the infection, the plants produce cork as a defence against further growth of the fungus. In cultivars that [...] Depending on the temperature, these ascospores mature and are subsequently released when they become wet. The ascospores are wind-dispersed to the fruit trees

Escarabajos

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 [...] 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 [...] beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra)

False spider mites

flat mites because their body is rather flat compared to other mites. Most species that cause damage to cultivated plants belong to the genera Brevipalpus [...] ion spreading from both sides of the main vein into the leaf blade. The damage often leads to premature ageing of the plant. In some crops, plants can [...] can become misshapen, presumably because the mites secrete a substance while feeding, that is poisonous to the plant. In places where mites have been feeding

Grape downy mildew

Plasmopara viticola is an obligate biotrophic pathogen of grapevines with sexual overwintering and asexual cycles during the growing season. The pathogen overwinters [...] instead of overhead irrigation to reduce leaf wetness. Ploughing to bury oospores in leaf litter and avoiding prolonged irrigation to prevent oospore germination [...] older leaves: small, angular, yellow to reddish-brown spots forming a mosaic-like pattern. Sporulation occurs on the lower leaf surface, appearing as white

Moscas

can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of [...] videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our fly control products in action. How to get rid of flies The latest news about flies [...] greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants,

Black tea thrips

thrips is parthenogenic, it reproduces without mating, and males are rare. The adults are poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas on the plant [...] larval instars then moult to the prepupal stage which is light yellow with red eyes and short wing pads. The pupal stage is slightly larger, with longer [...] pads and larger eyes. It is yellowish and then darkens with age. The antennae are bent backward over the head in the pupal stage. The prepupal and pupal stages

Codling moth

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 [...] seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind brown frass.