thrips. Brown dots can often be seen on flowers. The thrips' strongest strategy is to hibernate in the soil or substrate, meaning they can strike very
crops. This is hardly ever necessary any longer due to better control strategies. Types of damage What kind of damage do thrips cause exactly? In ornamental
General The southern European marshland pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental
or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation Timing Start application preventively at sowing or soon
General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate an
General The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabac
Cucumber grower Kees Hendriks (Qcumber) explains how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer
By incorporating parasitic wasps into integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, growers can reduce their reliance on costly chemical pesticides. Consistency
of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail increasingly
About There are many species of flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas. Begon
