• Green peach aphid

  glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen [...] native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous [...] Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 1, 2018

  the roots which are used as a highway for nutrients to the plant to help promote strength and growth of the plant. To make a prize winning Poinsettia, Koppert [...] Koppert Biological System has a variety of tools to help ensure the perfect poinsettia every time. We start with developing an Integrated Pest Management [...] the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps to monitor for invasive pests throughout the growing cycle. There are many definitions that explain

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  greenhouse structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay [...] General Clavibacter is a quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional [...] the infected area, with a substantial buffer zone. Replanting can only take place after thorough disinfection has been proven to the authorities. Potato

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

  November 30, 2023

  IPM products for years, and now we're extremely excited to grow the family and add on a new size – 125,000! While we could have just made a bigger container [...] long term to provide a stable layer of protection in many different crop production systems. For best results with Entomite-M , make sure to introduce [...] well ! This gives you a few key advantages, the first of which will be a significant reduction in freight cost. While it's not a linear decrease, we've

• Fall Potting Recommendations

  August 15, 2025

  can be applied as a spray or drench and is a powerful addition to your nutrient program to support your soil health. Koppert brings a weath of plant health [...] major transitions like new plantings or transplanting. It works best when it’s in the soil early, as a cutting or transplant produces new roots. It colonizes [...] health research to the industry of the past six years through their world-leading R&D labs and a network of 35+ field consultants throughout the United States

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have increasingly become a powerful [...] are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae [...] sciarid flies and many others. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. Once they have found a host insect, they

• Chrysanthemum

  ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant [...] species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for commercial propagation and production. The [...] flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple and red. Recommended for you Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  production techniques. ‘Today, this allows us to offer a consistent quality that is safe and sustainable all year round on our 14 hectares of high-tech greenhouses [...] liked the idea of having a minimum impact on the surrounding environment and we wanted to offer safe and sustainable products to our customers,’ Zoboli continues [...] ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize their effect. When the moment comes, we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval

• Lesser house fly

  (inside a puparium) in a week or more. Fannia puparia resemble the larval form, and the flies develop for another week before emerging as new adults. The [...] for maggot development. In extreme cases, large fly populations can even represent a public health concern for the communities surrounding a farm. Damage [...] making them a particularly annoying deterrent for employees. Adult flies can spread many different pathogens from contaminated breeding sites to healthy animals

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  energy to develop their eggs and can immediately start laying their eggs on release. Formerly, they first needed to feed in the field in order to develop [...] Trials conducted with the new composition showed the searching capacity of the predatory mites covered a greater distance over a longer period as adults [...] followed up by growing nymphs in an ever-growing population. Born to fight spider mite The new formulation and better nutrition ensure an energetic population