• Tobacco whitefly

  possibly Pakistan. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) has an enormous host range and has affected an extremely wide range of crops throughout the world [...] first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical countries of the [...] the underside of the leaves. The adult tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) has well-developed piercing-sucking mouthparts and begins to feed on plant sap

• Tomato looper

  and upper surfaces of leaves. The caterpillar passes through 6 instars. It has a green head capsule and a yellowish-green body with a clear yellow longitudinal [...] sparsely covered with a few stiff hairs. In older caterpillars , each segment has a clear black dot above the lateral yellow lines. There are three pairs of [...] of ripening tomatoes, however, it can also be found in the soil. The pupa has a pale green body, with a dark brown ventral dorsal stripe, but the body can

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that has developed great expertise in the integrated management of pests and diseases [...] and production conditions. At La Hacienda Fresh, reaching up to 42 weeks has been possible thanks to the reduction of crop stress by reducing the pesticide [...] José Luis Loera, production manager, explains: "Biological pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have

• Shore fly

  appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta ) has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupa and the adult fly [...] long, and stout with short antennae and short legs. The head of the adult has a pair of conspicuous eyes. The wings have grey-brown patches. Although shore

• Pepper

  stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase

• Anthurium

  About The anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colors. However, the ‘flower’ is [...] obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged shape that comes in two or more colors. Recommended for you

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  Trichoderma harzianum , has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered [...] . To optimize the use of Trianum-P in industrial crops, Koppert Portugal has carried out trials with several growers. One of these trials was carried out [...] free of pesticides, guaranteeing the final consumer zero residue. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment [...] flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application device, which offers growers improved [...] market. Koppert consultant Wim van der Meer, who regularly visits Labeau, has also noted the improved reach and effectiveness: "With its gentle airflow

• Biosolutions for Cannabis

  crop. Koppert has spent millions in R&D finding the best solutions for this problematic pest. Expertise with Local Knowledge Koppert has cannabis experts [...] going. In-field the Koppert Consultant is a skilled information source who has access to a wide range of experts and industry practices. Koppert staff are [...] Seward’s enthusiasm for this crop is difficult to contain! His IPM expert status has been well-earned through his passion for the plant and helping growers with

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  is developing. This function has also been made faster and better.’ Lower chance of errors Lastly, the ease of use has been improved. Jan says the following [...] In the past year, Koppert has greatly improved the Natutec Scout app. The new version was tested by RedStar — the Netherlands' largest producer of exclusive [...] locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked