• Trianum-P Improves Open Field Pepper Production in Portugal

  June 29, 2021

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] residues on fruit. Trianum is aligned with the positioning of the company which is very conscious of sustainable agricultural practices that respect the environment [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable

• Long-tailed mealybug

  mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The length [...] length of the other filaments is roughly half the width of the body. The female is 3 - 4 mm long. Reproduction in Pseudococcus longispinus , may be sexual or [...] these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants of Pseudococcus longispinus is less extensive than that of the citrus mealy bug

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  an impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production [...] more reliable yields. Spider mite impact on crops Tetranychus urticae ( Two-spotted spider mite ) is the most common species in greenhouse and open-field [...] needs. Phytoseiulus persimilis Phytoseiulus persimilis is a specialist predator of spider mites , it is extremely effective in controlling outbreaks under

• Rhizoctonia solani

  emergence. A typical symptom of root infection is that the taproot is reduced to a thread. Reddish-brown lesions occur on the root just below the soil surface [...] They fall off the plant onto the soil and thus increase the pathogen density in the soil for the next crop. The mycelium grows in a typical way, with branching [...] don’t play a role in the epidemics or dispersal of the fungus, only the mycelium is important in this context. Thanatephorus cucumeris is a soil-inhabiting

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  an impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production [...] Amblydromalus limonicus is a generalist predatory mite feeding on thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips [...] handle high humidity. The predatory mites have a somewhat higher sensitivity to chemical pesticides. Transeius montdorensis The predatory mite Transeius

• New Packaging

  note, Styrofoam is currently recyclable, but the Styrofoam recycling market is diminishing at a rapid rate. It is a notoriously difficult material to recycle [...] produced in the USA annually, 80% of which is destined for the trash. Koppert is consistently striving to not only improve our products, but also the way that [...] will be gradual and it is expected that there will be a mixture of the two shipping methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging

• Knowing & recognizing

  s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological [...] biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered. The need for knowledge has been recognized

• Looking Back at NECANN Boston 2025

  April 29, 2025

  Clients appreciate a consultant who walks the fields with them, listens to the problems from the staff, and looks the grower in the eye when discussing [...] England for the NECANN Boston 2025 cannabis show. It was good to get out of the greenhouses and circulate among the cannabis growers. NECANN is a hub of activity [...] deliver via the fastest route to maintain the freshest product with the best viability—viable upon arrival. Not getting the product when requested is unacceptable

• Aphids

  Aphids feed on the sap of plants, which can cause the leaves to turn yellow or become distorted. The damage is often more pronounced on the younger leaves [...] 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 signs [...] throughout the world. Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera . The aphids discussed

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  spot an attack early on. When you spot the first whitefly, quickly assess the extent of the spread. Are they present on one plant in a corner, or have they [...] before you even notice the whitefly. That way, you’ll be one nil up if your uninvited guest does show up. Keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to [...] to controlling. Look at how the infestation is developing and adjust your strategy if the control method is not working as you want it to. You should use