• Bacterial canker of tomato

  Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial canker of tomato Clavibacter is seed-borne and tuber-borne and primary infection is mostly from infected propagation [...] only occurs in the second half of the season. The first symptoms are wilting of the lower leaves and subsequent expansion of the wilt upwards. Cutting the [...] shows whitish ooze with bacteria in the case of C lavibacter infection, but other than that the disease is difficult to distinguish from wilting caused

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission [...] part of an integrated pest management strategy (IPM). Although understanding the adaptability of insects in open field and the preventive approach of natural [...] the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for consumption. The future of biological

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  suburb of Ramsey, MN, produces over 1,800,000 pots of Annuals, Perennials, Mums, Poinsettias, and Spruce Tip Porch Pots annually. The nursery is a benchmark [...] recently awarded Greenhouse Grower's Head Grower of the Year Award (2022). This recognition is given to leaders of ornamentals operations that serve as an example [...] ingredient of Isarid , into its Integrated Pest Management program three years ago. What started out as a product used for occasional applications is now their

• The How and Why of IPM

  August 18, 2021

  There's actually a kind of triangular relationship, and each of the three sides of the triangle must receive the same amount of attention: You strengthen [...] Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do you apply this method successfully? We'll tell you what you need [...] behind IPM is that the greenhouse or field forms an ecosystem. The mutual relationships between crops, their attackers, and the natural enemies are of crucial

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  which it develops best. A solution of the medium is made in a flask and sterilized in an autoclave to avoid any risk of contamination. Then the nematodes [...] precision need to go into the production of these “Little Heroes”. They are bred for the biological control of a host of horticultural and orchard pests by Koppert [...] control. More than 30 years of experience has gone into the selection, breeding, and quality control of a specific range of these entomopathogenic or predatory

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  control of Spidex is conducted once a week and each batch is checked. “While the standard average egg-laying performance for Phytoseiulus persimilis is 10 eggs [...] great deal of time and effort to ensure that Spidex remains at the top of growers’ options when it comes to the most effective biological control of spider [...] reminds us. "Today it is still one of our best-selling products at Koppert thanks to its great results and the high egg-laying performance of our Spidex mites

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  reliability made them the cornerstone of many integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in the region. Behind these successes is a solid foundation of research [...] the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research Why [...] without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department in Almería and Águilas, now extends beyond Spain. What started as a small

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  the top end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a godsend for [...] longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The [...] according to Lex Scheffers, is very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  have treated have been 90% cleared. What is interesting is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary caterpillar, while [...] In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  that no visible residue is left on the leaves or fruit of the crop. After a long trajectory of research and development, Koppert is replacing the clay matrix [...] growers and Koppert because of the savings on shipping costs. Koppert is consistentlysearching for ways to improve not only quality of its products but also [...] can help the growers' bottom line. As with many of Koppert's products the strength of the nematodes is that pests cannot build any resistance against them