• Lesser house fly

  maggot development. In extreme cases, large fly populations can even represent a public health concern for the communities surrounding a farm. Damage symptoms [...] they are considered a serious pest because: The males form swarms above the ground at head height inside barns and hen houses, making them a particularly [...] bodies and legs. When the flies mate, adult males will form swarms in areas with still air out of direct sunlight where they remain in flight as they wait

• Gummy stem blight

  cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes gummy stem blight. Damage symptoms Mycosphaerella cucumis in cucumber causes brown lesions [...] cucumis survives in crop debris and produces the sexual ascospores and asexual conida simultaneously. The spores germinate when free water is present on the [...] and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening in areas suspected of disease (only feasible in high-wire

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  g Spray/drench over a 1 m radius around the tree trunk - 1 or 2 treatments in springtime and in autumn Larvae 1 - 3 million in 10L min. per tree Plum [...] residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document [...] document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching new possibilities. Contact your local Koppert

• Chrysopa-E

  conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including low temperatures (average > 12°C/54°F). It is most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F) [...] made preventively or in infested areas and repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor [...] fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during the night. The larvae

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 6, 2023

  branding, which is characterized by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired by Nature’. And though our packaging is new, growers [...] brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase. We proudly present our new product branding. Each product will have its own premium look [...] Ready for the future Our new Koppert branding is rooted in Nature and matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture

• Beetles

  Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or [...] Solutions for beetle control Learn more about What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable [...] useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  year. For instance, the family company is organising an open day at its headquarters and will be hosting a symposium in September that will be attended by [...] this as a huge growth market. ‘Artificial fertilizers and chemical crop protection have played too dominant a role in recent years, which has had a negative [...] that does not work against nature but in harmony with nature. Resulting in more, better and safer food with less pressure on the environment. This is what

• Tomato russet mite

  time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser [...] Affected stems turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin [...] Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant)

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  sockets and mains system in the country in question). In addition to this, we supply receivers with a normal hive door and transmitters with a modified (‘queen [...] the transmitter to a pole along the aisle in a central area in the greenhouse. The transmitter has a range of approximately 100 metres in both directions [...] modified) 4. Is never modified (is always set to 1). 5. Is never modified (is always set to 5). 6. The menu is left immediately and the home screen is displayed

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short [...] persimilis is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. Phytoseiulus persimilis in bottles The predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis is available in a bottle [...] persimilis is by far the most important natural enemy of Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used in many crops worldwide, mainly in greenhouses