• Stable fly

  but are lighter in colour and have biting mouth parts. Both male and female flies feed on animal blood, and females must be engorged with blood to lay [...] mammalian blood (particularly cattle and horses, humans, and pigs to a lesser extent). Although they are extremely common and exist worldwide, it is believed [...] insects and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms Stable flies typically congregate on the legs of livestock to feed, and the population

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  power of commercial bumblebees can be a game-changer. Bumblebees are efficient and reliable pollinators, and when used strategically in combination with [...] Temperature and humidity considerations Bumblebees thrive within specific temperature and humidity ranges. They are most active between 8 °C and 28 °C, with [...] pesticides before and during flowering. Some pesticides can be harmful for bumblebees and may also have long-term effects. Discuss the matter with your advisor

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen and take fluids from leaves, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops [...] mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second [...] remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. Trials have shown that even at temperatures as low as 14 °C, it maintains

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 29, 2022

  keeps crops healthy and productive and can be even more effective if growers ensure that their plants have the best conditions for growth. But then Fusarium [...] to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi such as Fusarium can also have [...] the door for other diseases and pests to strike. Plants have a natural resistance to diseases and pests, which is essential as there wouldn't be any plants

• Predatory insects

  aphidimyza , for aphid control. For spider mite control Feltiella acarisuga ( Spidend ) can be used. Lacewings Lacewings are beneficial insects known for their [...] y adapted to target and consume various species of mealybugs, offering an effective and natural solution for mealybug control. For mealybug control Koppert [...] Cryptobug and Cryptobug-L , featuring the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . Advantages of using predatory insects Using predatory insects for pest

• Biological seed treatment

  treatment consists of active ingredients that can include microbes like fungi and bacteria, as well as plant extracts and algae extracts. Biological substances [...] increases nutrient uptake; The enhanced root and shoot growth means that the early growth rate is optimized and that both the nutritional value of the crop as [...] information The demand for biological seed treatment solutions is increasing. They ensure that farmers protect their potential yield and quality by minimizing

• Time For A Tune Up

  February 27, 2026

  confronted most problems firsthand and built successful IPM programs for a wide range of growers. Among their most useful tools for production efficiency are regular [...] client site visits and in-depth visitor reports (VRs). Potential problems can be identified quickly before getting out of control, and any blind spots in [...] in the existing IPM program can be promptly found and remediated. Starting with an overview of the crop and current BioSolution in place, Koppert Technical

• Beetles

  Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into [...] beetles Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss [...] out and eliminate beetle larvae in the soil, while traps help monitor and reduce adult beetle populations. With Koppert’s biological solutions for beetles

• Tomato leaf miner

  desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub-)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also [...] ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by [...] bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions

• Tomato

  diseases and the botanical fungicide Nopath can be used to cure fungal diseases in various parts of the plants. The biological elicitor V10 can be used to protect [...] Aphis gossypii ) can be found in tomato. The Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) has a particular affinity for tomato plants and can stunt their [...] montrouzieri ( Cryptobug , Cryptobug-L ) and the larvae are voracious feeders on mealybugs and can be applied for the management of different species of