• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  and tobacco whitefly can inflict severe damage in vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops. To minimize the impact, it’s important to be able to recognize damage [...] from plants. The sap contains a variety of sugars; the excess is secreted as honeydew. In many cases, sooty mold will form on the honeydew, which growers [...] and tobacco whitefly are also responsible for transmitting viruses. While the greenhouse whitefly transmits only a few viruses into vegetable and fruit crops

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  pesticides and can thus be sprayed easily after a pesticide treatment or even sometimes tank-mixed. In general, tank mix with foliar fertilizers must be avoided [...] foliage-feeding pests. A fact that offers growers many new opportunities the biological control of caterpillars . Our nematode products can be used in conventional [...] Safe to use Biological control of caterpillars Beneficial nematodes can be used for the biological control of many different caterpillar species, including

• Thripex-Plus

  Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on [...] andersoni ). Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 10 [...] Recommended for you Neoseiulus cucumeris Investing in thrips control: always a good idea Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences How do you identify a ‘thrips

• Plant Health

  Embracing a systems approach for sustainable agriculture Recognizing the negative impacts of food production, growers are transitioning to a more holistic [...] maintaining optimal plant growth. A balanced metabolite profile, comprising primary and secondary metabolites, is essential for resilience against environmental [...] essential minerals, enabling the formation of complete proteins crucial for plant growth. A well-established soil food web contributes to minimal susceptibility

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  leaves in the form of yellow patches. Heavy yellowing may even be followed by defoliation. Life cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life [...] the cornicles. Alate (winged) females are yellow-green, with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body [...] life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed

• Rhyzobug

  Combined use Can be combined with Aphytis melinus. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored [...] Releases should be repeated until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] Carrier Buckwheat hulls. Application Apply Rhyzobug in the evening. Open the cap and tap the beetles directly on the plants. Be aware that adults may not fly

• Operation Mealybug

  June 25, 2018

  good egg laying and makes a complete life cycle possible, ensuring a permanent defense against mealybugs . Cryptobug-L can be used at temperatures above [...] are less mobile than the adults, so they are ideal for combating mealybug hotspots. Cryptobug-L can be deployed as soon as the first hotspots are detected [...] Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard? 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  need for good corrective products. ‘Growing means working with nature which can be unpredictable. Corrective products continue to be necessary to be able [...] development of a method to tackle aphids in small fruits. The results are promising. At René’s farms, spider mites and thrips can effectively be controlled [...] are a different story. In the cultivation of raspberries in greenhouses, the large raspberry aphid (Amphorophota idaei) is a constant cause for concern

• Encarsia formosa

  Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Encarsia formosa The parasitic [...] should be repeated until control is achieved. At increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert [...] , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal cuticle, whereas in other Encarsia species it can be seen clearly that

• Cannabis aphid

  described in 1860, the cannabis aphid ( Phorodon cannabis ; a.k.a. bhang aphid or hemp aphid) is a very new pest to North America. It was first seen on cuttings [...] aphid is a sap sucker, like all aphids , and affected plants are damaged by the loss of this vital fluid. The following damage symptoms may be observed [...] flowers as a sticky “honeydew” which promotes the growth of black fungal moulds. White skin moults visible on the leaves. Live aphids may be present in