• The value of Koppert consultants

  service is built on a strong foundation of innovation and expertise: • A market-leading range and production of BCAs • Unmatched access to the world’s largest [...] through regular on-site visits. We don't charge for these visits and we Practical and effective pest management solutions is our goal and biggest inspiration [...] s, and biostimulants Get Your Free IPM Consultation Our consultancy service is built on a strong foundation of innovation and expertise: • A market-leading

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  for its rapid spread and damage to peppers and strawberries, this species is well-targeted by Limonica due to its ability to feed on second instar larvae [...] predatory mite that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both first and second instar larvae), whitefly eggs and nymphs, and, to some extent, spider [...] emerging species in global trade Further trials are needed to confirm its efficacy across different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What

• Sustainable Development Goals

  that in order to get closer to realizing our mission and vision and contribute to the Global Goals, we need to work together. That is why we are open to [...] people working in horticulture and agriculture, and the health of consumers who have access to residue-free produce. Key SDGs in which we are active: SDG [...] sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact on the environment, society, and the economy. How do we contribute to SDGs? Our day to day activities align

• Cucumber

  crucial role in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps are used in case large numbers of whiteflies and thrips [...] thrips are present. These tools are designed to attract, capture, and help identify specific pests, allowing growers to assess pest populations and make informed [...] Management (IPM) in cucumber crops Integrated pest management ( IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber

• Potato aphid

  fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life [...] but may also be pink or red (especially in tomato), depending on the food source. Even the winged forms can be red. Wingless potato aphids are 1.7 - 3.6 mm [...] been identified on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including

• Pepino mosaic virus

  diseases in greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact on fruit quality, effective prevention and management are critical [...] depending on the strain, environmental conditions, and tomato variety, but common signs include: On leaves Mosaic or mottled patterns (light and dark green [...] chlorosis On fruits Marbling or uneven ripening Yellow or orange discoloration Necrotic streaks or spotting Reduced fruit quality and market value On plants

• Cotton aphid

  fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life [...] cycle and appearance of Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] individuals (up to 1.8 mm long) are usually dark green to black, while aphids produced in overcrowded colonies at a high temperature can be much smaller (from

• Tomato

  crucial role in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps are used in case large numbers of whiteflies and thrips [...] thrips are present. These tools are designed to attract, capture, and help identify specific pests, allowing growers to assess pest populations and make informed [...] pollinators are often lacking and, therefore, need to be compensated with the release of managed pollinators. Due to their structure, tomato flowers are not easily

• Thrips

  thrips larvae Thrips larvae are usually pale or transparent in color and have a similar shape to the adults but are smaller and lack wings. One of the most [...] shrivel, and there can be varying levels of fruit damage depending on the species of thrips and their population density. In ornamentals , flowers can be seriously [...] egg, she makes an opening in the plant tissue. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. On the leaves of sweet pepper

• Aphids

  slow-moving and tend to cluster on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on plant sap. They may also be found on stems, buds, flowers and fruit. Damage: [...] damage to plants in several ways, and the damage can vary depending on the species of aphid and the type of plant being attacked. The following are common [...] or resistance to pesticides, remain unchanged and unsorted. The young aphids are born as developed nymphs and begin to feed instantly on plant sap. They