• Cucumber

  in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps are used in case large numbers of whiteflies and thrips are present [...] mites and other pest mites , thrips , and whiteflies , which can swiftly devastate entire fields if left unchecked. Concurrently, bacterial and fungal [...] miners can rapidly infest cucumber plants, leading to reduced photosynthetic activity and compromised foliage integrity. Mealybugs Mealybugs can be a challenge

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  countries using a Biopesticides Portal currently being developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological [...] presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number of areas in East and West Africa. Validating each other’s data and promoting sustainable [...] Koppert and CABI Collaborate on Making More Biological Controls Available Know-How and Knowledge Sharing is Just One Pillar of Koppert's Mission for a Sustainable

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  edibles, using both traditional pest treatments and innovative biocontrols, championing hybrid biosolutions. You can reach him at jwebber@koppert.com. Connect [...] Jeremy explores the hybrid approach for managing aphids , including the myriad of bio and chemical solutions available and the affordability question. He considers [...] facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. Jeremy’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  to suit every crop and condition: Bottles Bottles with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. [...] biological and soft chemical tools in an IPM program. Koppert: expert in predatory mite solutions Koppert offers solutions for both preventive and curative [...] in greenhouse and open-field crops. These pests pierce plant cells, causing stippling, leaf yellowing, and eventual necrosis. Outbreaks can escalate quickly

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  ess, highlighting how it prevents the need for expensive resowing, saving growers both time and money, and sparing them the frustration of replanting. [...] range of crops, can cause significant damage. However, beneficial nematodes offer an effective and environmentally friendly solution for biological pest [...] host plants. Larvae hatch and tunnel into the soil, feeding on seeds and roots of young plants, causing patchy emergence and crop loss. The rapid damage

• Green peach aphid

  tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety [...] vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  several products for added control. These supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying [...] spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result of their [...] varying crops and climates. Monitor Your Crop! For biological pest control to succeed, crop monitoring is essential. Horiver and Rollertrap units ensure

• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  simply disappear. While this isn't such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to a loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the crop continues [...] magnifying glass to inspect your crop closely, as this is how you can identify both spider and predatory mites . They're usually on the underside of the leaf [...] sometimes brownish, and their body is pear-shaped. So if many more predatory mites than spider mites appear under your magnifying glass, you can be sure everything

• Nothing beats original

  behind this track record and gain insights into the passion and dedication that continue to fuel our quest for finding new and improved solutions today [...] continuous innovation and refinement has shaped our extensive product portfolio into the gold standard growers worldwide trust as the basis for their integrated [...] levels, and crop protection strategy. Each product in our portfolio is developed to meet these unique needs, supporting growers to safeguard both quality

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

  August 4, 2023

  crop health and resilience and protect against diseases and pests. The use of natural enemies, such as parasitic wasps , differs from the use of conventional [...] of natural enemies for agricultural use." In Spain and the Netherlands, growers are using predatory bugs to control thrips in leeks and onions. "Their experience [...] France, and Italy, growers have successfully used the Cryptobug predatory beetle and Citripar parasitic wasp for the control of mealybugs in grapes and citrus