• Encarsia formosa

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing [...] pupal instar, and the adult wasp. All these stages except the adult insect are found inside the host (i.e. larval and pupal whiteflies). The female can deposit

• Diglyphus isaea

  Liriomyza trifolii ). The female wasp deposits her eggs inside the larvae of the leafminer, where the emerging larvae feed on the host’s internal tissues [...] body, and the third larval instar is blue-green. The full-grown larva usually pupates in the mine some distance from the dead host. Pupal stage: The pupa lies [...] Adult stage: The appearance of the adult is already clearly visible. Pupae are often visible through the leaf. The parasitic wasp escapes from the mine by making

• Aphidius matricariae

  golden brown wasps with long antennae. Characteristic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] horticultural settings. Aphidius matricariae is used for the control of the following pests: Myzus spp. The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is available at

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor [...] reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an egg. The small aphids are used [...] control with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic

• iPM app

  information Check out the Koppert iPM DEMO Koppert iPM app Install the iPM app from the iTunes store, or Google Play store. Login with the credentials below [...] App works with GPS outdoors and has an intuitive user interface. The Dashboard gives the grower insight into pest issues in almost real-time once uploaded [...] growers with their in-depth integrated pest management program. Koppert iPM consists of two components, a Scout App and an online Dashboard. The Scout App

• Biosolutions for Cannabis

  what the grower wants (and doesn’t want) in the product. Lane Holland, right at home under the glow of HPS lights, works with a partner in the Midwest [...] business is the same regardless of the amount of the purchase. They are invested in the strength and success of each individual client over the long term [...] pest. Expertise with Local Knowledge Koppert has cannabis experts stationed around the United States who are familiar with all of the growing methods and

• Aphidius colemani

  typical of the Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right [...] 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 entire [...] pierces the aphid with her ovipositor and deposits an egg. All this happens in less than half a second. Apart from the parasitization itself, the disturbance

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  control of the mealybugs . Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug [...] ovipositor between the wax filaments on the lateral margins of the host. Oviposition generally lasts about 15-40 seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp [...] Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according to the instructions

• Koppert One

  web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing Expert in Koppert [...] make faster, more confident decisions. With integrated solutions like Timing Expert, the Side Effects App, and the Digital Assistant, Koppert One turns complex [...] it’s the right moment to act. No guesswork. No unnecessary risk. With Timing Expert, you can: Apply nematodes when they are most effective Reduce the risk

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] collaboration with Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness