As a grower you want to see any problems resolved as quickly as possible, particularly if a fast-growing army of aphids is gaining ground in your crop. Despite frequent and extensive scouting, the first signs of aphid damage are easily missed. With Aphiscout, you can spot the first enemies before the big invasion
Send your scouts on a reconnaissance mission
Meet Praon volucre, Aphidius colemani, Aphidius ervi, Aphelinus abdominalis, and Ephedrus cerasicola. Together, they form Aphiscout, a powerful task force of five different parasitic wasps, each with its own field of expertise. The quintet detects and parasitizes the most commonly occurring species of aphid even before the human eye is able to detect them.
Who is the best?
You can tell from the parasitized aphid which species has been threatening your crop. It will be immediately clear which parasitic wasp is the best natural enemy for the job, and these can be deployed en masse in the right spot to ensure the most effective control of the aphids. In this way, Aphiscout helps you take control of the situation. As the parasitic wasps each have their own preferences, the initial control of the most commonly occurring aphids is also assured in your crop.
An elite team
The Aphiscout parasitic wasps have not been selected at random. Only the best got through the selection process. Moreover, these natural enemies have had the best preparation for the task thanks to the NectarPad that provides the just-emerged parasitic wasps with sugar water. They are ready to go into battle full of energy.
Simple and ingenious
Besides the NectarPad, the cylindrical packaging also has a unique hanging system, making it easy to position it in the crop. As the label consists of two layers, the outer adhesive film can be rolled around wires or plant stems, for example. Nothing more is required.
Aphiscout can be used for the entire crop, over a period of a number of weeks, depending on the level of infestation, climate conditions, and sensitivity of the crop.
Stay in control by delegating the task
Aphiscout offers perfect basic control over aphids, with a focus on soft fruit. It prevents an infestation getting out of hand at an early stage, and gives you reliable information about the right application strategy at the first signs of aphid infestation. Let Aphiscout look for trouble, and stay in control!
Directions for use
For the complete directions for use, click here.
For more information
For further information about Aphiscout and how to use it in your crop, you can contact Koppert Biological Systems, info@koppert.com or one of our distributors.
To download the folder, click here.