• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  pesticides in many crops and play a complementary role in an IPM strategy. José Maria applies Koppert’s Casea at dusk, as this is when nematodes are best introduced [...] the asparagus crop grew healthy and straight as pencils. I found no damaged asparagus nor did I have to discard part of the harvest, as was the case before [...] García is an asparagus farmer from Fuente Vaqueros near Granada, Spain, where he has been growing asparagus on a hectare for the last two years. He had many

• Encarsia formosa

  Encarsia formosa is available at Koppert as En-Strip . Encarsia formosa products En-Strip Enermix Expand all items How to use Encarsia formosa The parasitic wasp [...] regions, has become an important natural enemy for farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Encarsia formosa is used for [...] Encarsia formosa is available on cardboard strips as single species ( En-Strip ) and in combination with Eretmocerus eremicus ( Enermix ). Open package carefully

• Consumers

  make an active contribution to a sustainable society, with safe food in sufficient quantities to feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural [...] therefore sells its products exclusively to professional growers and farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn [...] protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released

• Coleobug

  Coleobug is an efficient predatory beetle that feeds on a wide range of prey such as aphids . It also consumes pollen and nectar, allowing it to survive [...] always be tailored to the specific crop situation. Begin introduction preventively or as soon as the first populations of aphids or mealybugs are detected [...] (such as aphid pheromones). Once located, the prey is captured with their mouthparts and consumed directly. The larvae are especially voracious and can consume

• Citrus mealybug

  sole task is to fertilize the females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds [...] trees and ornamental crops, particularly in pot plants such as ficus, palms, schefflera, croton and kalanchoë, but also in roses and gerbera. Additionally [...] in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Meet [...] soybeans, and spinach. Facing the bean seed fly challenge This year, Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning [...] damage to crops such as onion, radish, and cabbage. Bean seed fly damages crops by laying their eggs near plant bases. Hatching larvae tunnel into the soil

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  deleafing practices. At high population densities, Mirical may sting the mesophyll, potentially causing damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population [...] such as tomatoes, roses, cucumbers, and even cannabis, necessitating a strategic, multi-pronged approach for effective control. Predatory mites , parasitic [...] Introduce parasitic wasps at the first signs of whitefly presence on traps, with repeated applications until 80% parasitism is achieved. Sticky traps will

• Flowering potted plants

  Phalaenopsis is also known as the moth orchid. Its genus consists of some 60 species. The Phalaenopsis is an extremely popular flowering plant these days. [...] species are usually grown indoors and are used as ornamental houseplants in countries with colder climates. Kalanchoe is a tropical, succulent flowering [...] 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

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• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  yellow. As damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow and as the chlorophyll is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. Nymphs and adults [...] agents has resulted in the spider mite developing resistance to a wide range of pesticides. Identifying the early signs of spider mite damage, such as stippling [...] for the control of spider mites. In addition to Phytoseiulus persimilis , Koppert produces the predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus , for added control