• Fusarium spp.

  boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent Fusarium spp? Remove or destroy crop residues Select resistant cultivar [...] Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are [...] brown discolouration occurs. Infected glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  no longer cope with chemicals. It requires such enormous effort to control the thrips with biological means that they have been forced to change their [...] pests at the same time. It’s very difficult to slot them into an integrated system while the grower has to increasingly rely on integrated solutions. [...] extremely resistant to pesticides, more and more growers are moving over to biological crop protection . "Alongside the species we’re used to seeing in strawberries

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  or they are not effective enough to keep the balance. These organisms then become pests which need to be controlled to prevent damage. Native organisms [...] greenhouse vegetable growers began to realize this was not the way to continue and introduced the use of natural enemies to control pests. Since greenhouse [...] increasingly reveals how plants interact with their environment, and where application of beneficial microorganisms can contribute to healthy and better

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 8, 2024

  cards and Rollertraps. Horiver sticky cards make it possible to detect pests at an early stage, to then tackle them biologically. This avoids the unnecessary [...] y placed in hot spots or areas with high pest pressure, efficiently trap a broad spectrum of pest insects. Tailored to different pests, our extended range [...] well-known Horiver brand. Eye-catching pattern The new Horiver design features an eye-catching pattern that incorporates a zoom-in effect, emphasizing the capturing

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  succeeds due to its ability to feed on larger larval instars, not just smaller instars or eggs. Even in cooler temperatures, it continues to feed on many [...] Now available in larger bottle counts. Substitute with Swirski-Mite in high temperatures. Talk to an IPM Expert Hybrid IPM Programs Tropicals grow year-round [...] attacks a two-spotted spider mite . To verify predation, check the bodies. Koppert’s unique rearing methods make it an indiator species, so they turn red

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Mealybug control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp [...] Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available [...] smaller hosts usually produce males. Prior to oviposition, the female parasitic wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns

• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 3, 2025

  and passing new findings on to people trying to solve agricultural, public health, and environmental problems. Click here to learn more about CAES and its [...] blower delivers an even layer of predators right where it counts and handles like a video game. Koppert’s Phil Gerry will be demonstrating how the Natutec [...] its programs. Connect with us to schedule a visit

• Diglyphus isaea

  (occasionally more) next to it. In general, the wasp selects late second and third instar larvae to parasitize. An egg has an elongated shape, measuring [...] wasp’s feeding rate and efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing pest pressures. Adult Diglyphus isaea [...] Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order

• Fusarium wilt

  small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or destroy crop residues Choose resistant cultivars [...] General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many

• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  March 1, 2025

  most likely to encounter this spring, including the melon or cotton aphid , green peach or tobacco aphid , and the potato aphid , and how to identify them [...] voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological [...] Koppert’s national ornamental consultant team manager, Jeremy Webber, has an article in the March issue of GrowerTalks. In Aphids—Go Time he discusses