• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  Therefore, there is a clear need for an IPM approach as found in horticulture. The aim of this project is to work together towards an Integrated Pest [...] should result in the majority of poultry farmers being aware of IPM strategies 10 years after the project ends. As of now, this project is solely based in [...] enemies and expertise in this project. The poultry red mite is a huge problem for the egg sector as an infestation rate of 90% on poultry farms causes approximately

• Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert Join Forces to Expand Biostimulants Access Across the U.S.

  April 3, 2024

  comprise the foundation of the agricultural solutions we offer. We deliver key functionality to meet agricultural needs worldwide in the areas of performance [...] pollination . The partnership provides Acadian’s U.S. customers with increased ease of access to products and local technical expertise, in line with the company’s [...] excited to work together for the benefit of our customers.” Through this new partnership, Acadian customers gain access to an expanded support network, which

• Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM!

  January 15, 2024

  growing medium. At the end of the day, they aren't great swimmers and don't persist well through frequent bouts of waterlogged media. This is why Koppert typically [...] formulations but now have the 125k in the same-sized packaging as our 50k as well ! This gives you a few key advantages, the first of which will be a significant [...] feltiae ) are the undisputed heavyweight champs of cleanup for Fungus Gnat blow-ups, they leave a bit to be desired in terms of longevity in the growing media

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  and protect the environment. The call for papers comes in the wake of a unique conference that will take place at the World Forum in The Hague from 9 [...] Our aim for the conference is to inform and influence all these diverse sectors and create the necessary public awareness for the importance of plant health [...] a wide range of topics: Threats to plant health Plant health practices Plant health innovations The future of food In line with our aim of bringing a diverse

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  increase the edge that the natural enemies have by ensuring that you introduce large numbers of them at the start of the infestation. If you don’t, the damage [...] development. The predatory mites , which are the basis for the products Spidex or Spical , multiply even more quickly than the spider mite, which is, of course [...] Temperature is the most crucial factor for population growth – the spider mite can develop at a temperature between 12°C and 40°C, with the speed of growth

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  egg. The small aphids are used for host feeding while the larger individuals are parasitized. The control of the aphids is due to host feeding and parasitization [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species [...] species. The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is used for the biological control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) Glasshouse

• Aphidius colemani

  colemani is widely used in the biological control of aphids . Aphidius colemani is used for the control of the following pests: Cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii [...] Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right species, and [...] disturbance of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the alarmed aphids secrete a warning substance, which affects the

• Aphidius matricariae

  tic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius matricariae is specific to aphids of the family Aphididae [...] matricariae is a notable parasitoid wasp with a distinctive feeding behavior that targets aphids . After the female wasp lays her eggs inside an aphid, the larvae [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized

• Beetles

  known species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest [...] 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 [...] flower buds and leaves depending on the species. Life cycle of beetles Beetle control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  predator, as well as the size of the prey. Life cycle of Aphidoletes aphidimyza Growers can recognize the different life stages of the gall midge Aphidoletes [...] decay. The quantity of aphids consumed by a gall midge larva depends on temperature, relative humidity, age and size of the aphids, and the aphid species [...] settings. The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at