• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  pomonella) damage on apples, France - Independent trial (GDA84) Fruit damage % 2% 1,5% 1% -61% 0,5% 0 -80% End of 1 generation 15-06-2009 st Untreated End [...] % Flower damage % March 25th 50 40 30 -50% 6 4 -63% 20 8 -71% -79% 2 -75% 10 -81% 0 Untreated reference 0 Untreated reference Capirel autumn [...] he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares. He started his orchard in 1987 and used conventional pest control

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  entirely black with clear wings. Parasitism: Prefers L3-L4 whitefly larvae stages for parasitism and targets L2 larvae for host feeding. Egg placement: Deposits [...] with longer, elbowed antennae. Parasitism: Specializes in parasitizing L2-L3 whitefly larvae and engages in host feeding. Egg placement: Lays eggs beneath

• Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

  he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares. He started his orchard in 1987 and used conventional pest control [...] we rely on irrigation.’ The French fruit grower has been using Capirel for 3 years. ‘The results are good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive

• Feltiella acarisuga

  Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-25 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals, or until the pest is controlled [...] darker. Finally, white spots appear on the body. A fully grown larva is about 2 mm long. At the end of the last larval stage, the larva spins a white cocoon

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  scales. What does Rhyzobius lophanthae look like? The adults are on average 2.5 mm long and 1.8 mm wide. They have a brown coloured abdomen covered by hairs [...] light stripe. Pupae are orange/pink in colour. Rhyzobius Cryptolaemus 2,5 mm 1,6x larger 4 mm What is the mode of action of Rhyzobius lophanthae [...] 25 days at 30ºC. Eggs under armoured scale Larvae 4 larval stages Adult 2,5 mm long and 1,8 mm wide Pupae What is the fecundity of Rhyzobius lophanthae

• Stable fly

  intermittent feeders, returning time and again to feed off animals in short 2–5 minute sessions. The bites are extremely painful, but the flies will typically [...] emerge 6–20 days later. In summer, flies can complete their life cycle in 3–4 weeks.

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved

• Amblyseius swirskii

  At 25°C under optimal conditions, an adult female Amblyseius swirskii lays 2.3 eggs per day with Trialeurodes vaporariorum eggs as prey. Under the same [...] detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  Pieter van der Lugt. "Our strength lies in our ability to produce some 2.5 million units every year, which means that we can send out large numbers of plants

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  continuous commitment to improve its processes and materials. Koppert will save 2,860 pounds of Styrofoam per year. That is a yearly saving of 1.43 tons of Styrofoam [...] products, it takes 11.28 kWh to produce one pound of Styrofoam compared to only 3.06 kWh used to produce a pound of recycled cardboard. Additionally, the Green [...] sustainability certification program run by St. Louis Earth Day, estimates that 3 million tons of Styrofoam are produced in the USA annually, 80% of which is