• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  February 25, 2025

  Webber, appears in the April 2025 issue of GrowerTalks. He discusses the progress that has been made in managing this notorious pest in ornamentals , and [...] methods of the biosolution. It’s an interesting behind the scenes look into the journey from discovery to practical, efficient use of a biocontrol in the [...] nematodes Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future The How and Why of IPM We Know What Eradicates Red Headed Flea Beetle , an article

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  crops. The use of natural enemies in agriculture is gaining traction. Improved packaging and new application methods are simplifying the use of our biological [...] way to produce and package a type of beetle, a natural enemy of armoured scales in citrus. The result is a product that is both affordable and easy to use [...] such as parasitic wasps , differs from the use of conventional crop protection products. In greenhouses, the use of our beneficial insects dates back many

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

  November 30, 2023

  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 [...] 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 [...] long they'll last in your growing medium. At the end of the day, they aren't great swimmers and don't persist well through frequent bouts of waterlogged media

• Unveiling the Buzz - Outdoor pollination products with a new look from Spring 2024

  January 11, 2024

  In the dynamic landscape of global agriculture, the critical role of efficient pollination in outdoor cultivation has come to the forefront. Koppert has [...] practices. As the eagerly anticipated rebranding approaches in Spring 2024, it underscores our dedication to remaining at the forefront of agricultural [...] crops. In Spring 2024, we are ready to unveil a fresh perspective on outdoor pollination products; in line with our rebranding initiatives, the outdoor

• 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 [...] which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development and the mite’s digestion. The crop [...] 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

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant. The piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause [...] leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of yellow patches. Heavy yellowing [...] lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same host plant. The aphid can overwinter not only in greenhouses

• Amylorid

  Barley*. *Not registered for use in California. Availability AMYLORID Biological Fungicide is registered for sale in the following U.S. states and territories: [...] additives as specificed in label. Please refer to Crop-Specific Directions located in the product label. Timing Apply Amylorid™ preventively in low to medium disease [...] Amylorid™ can be applied as a foliar spray, a directed or banded spray, a soil or plant drench, as an in-furrow application, or through chemigation. Compatibility

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Hang the bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at least two weeks Carry out [...] Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae [...] leading to the death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female wasp feeds on the body fluids of its mealybug

• Tobacco aphid

  crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered in a range of crops in greenhouses [...] to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky [...] also capable of dispersing through the crop by walking. The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato

• Green peach aphid

  a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants [...] families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can [...] excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating