• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  reducing damage from lepidopteran pests in top and stone fruits Impact of Capirel autumn application on codling moth (Cydia pomonella) damage on apples, [...] 2020 Independent trial Bud damage % April 8th 90 16 80 14 70 12 60 10 Bud damage % Flower damage % Flower damage % March 25th 50 40 30 -50% [...] Impact of one or two Capirel applications on Peach twig borer (Anarsia lineatella) and oriental fruit moth damage (Cydia molesta) in peaches in Italy (Cerignola)

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  like: grey powder on leaves, flowers, fruit, or the stem. The fungus penetrates the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of [...] loves soft plant parts, such as soft fruit, petals, and lush leaves. Crops with firm leaves are much less attractive and are therefore at a lower risk. [...] can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions are unfavorable, the damage can get out of hand. To avoid this, it's important to know the following

• Cannabis

  crops can be affected by pests such as thrips , fungus gnats, spider mites , aphids , russet mites, and broad mites throughout the cultivation cycle. Effective [...] Look & Listen Philosophy To solve a problem, the Koppert Consultant arrives on-site for a no cost up-close look. Subtle nuances can be lost via email or [...] (IPM) strategies for pests such as thrips , spider mites , fungus gnats, aphids , russet mites, and broad mites. Cannabis regulations and pesticide restrictions

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  distribute Thripex Sprinkle material on leaves or put small heaps on rockwool slabs Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least [...] egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval [...] Neoseiulus cucumeris preys on several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance

• Neoseiulus californicus

  open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after introduction Can [...] adult females feed on all stages of Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) whereas the larvae feed mainly on eggs, and the nymphs on eggs, larvae and [...] present it will preferentially feed on them and the population development is much faster on a diet of spider mites than on other food sources. They can also

• Biosolutions for Cannabis

  Cannabis aphid (Phorodon cannabis) is one of the most aggressive species encountered in any crop. Koppert has spent millions in R&D finding the best solutions [...] accurately. Every state regulates pesticides differently, and Koppert stays on top of what’s allowed, what’s effective, and most importantly, what the grower [...] Look & Listen Philosophy To solve a problem, the Koppert Consultant arrives on-site for a no cost up-close look. Subtle nuances can be lost via email or

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  asparagus harvest due to the damage caused by pests. ‘Once I started applying the beneficial nematodes, I noticed that the damage from the pests had stopped [...] product doesn’t leave residues so that my harvest reaches the market without any type of contamination.’ José Maria confesses he had been on the point of [...] from Fuente Vaqueros near Granada, Spain, where he has been growing asparagus on a hectare for the last two years. He had many problems with this crop from

• Biocontrol for Spider Mites

  April 24, 2020

  Overview of Mite Plant Damage Larvae, nymphs and adults of two-spotted spider mites cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant tissue and plant [...] sap, primarily on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. These dead cells become yellow. As damage increases, whole [...] the control of spider mites on cucumber plants, and thus laid the foundation for the biological control of many plant pests on numerous plants in the ho

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  significant increase in output the first year a Koppert BioSolution is deployed on their stock plant program. Rather than utilizing repetitive pesticide applications [...] Expand all items Heidi inspects rose stock her Alma Mater UWRF, following up on Dr Zlesak’s first year success using predatory mites to manage spider mites [...] products instead of chemical controls allows rooted material to stay focused on building strong plants. Bacilirid™ Biological Fungicide Capsanem Entonem Isarid

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  with chemical solutions. As a biological solution, the nematodes leave no harmful residue on the crop, which means that both conventional and organic growers [...] products each contain a different nematode species and can be used to control damaging pests such as wireworms in irrigated potato, bean seed fly in onion, codling [...] armyworm and other caterpillars in many crops, such as lettuce and baby leaves. Suitable for conventional and organic growers The good news for growers