• Cotton aphid

  including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s [...] adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The cotton aphid can be distinguished from other aphids by the colour [...] as chrysanthemum and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  ‘Our drive is still the same as when my grandfather and father founded this company with the introduction of the first predatory mite for biological control’ [...] people and the planet; to help growers and optimize cultivation and reduce the impact on the environment. This is our contribution and the driving force [...] effective and labor-saving. ‘The feeder mites in the sachets ensure the predatory mites have a snack on their way to their destination. The number of predatory

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] caterpillar. The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees. In the past, the municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink [...] Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s

• Spider mites and other mites

  and the availability of food. Here's an overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs [...] which can be confused with damage caused by plant viruses. This appears as a bronze or reddish-brown discoloration of the leaves, with the affected areas curling [...] twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth and development of the leaves. False spider mite damage

• Mealybugs and scales

  on this honeydew, which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are [...] is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. [...] In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly

• Thrips

  hatching, the larvae begin to feed on plant tissue on the underside of the leaf. The larvae are smaller than the adults and lack wings. Depending on the species [...] pupate on the plant or in the ground. The pre-pupal and pupal instars are recognizable by their developing wing buds. Compared with the pre-pupa, the pupa has [...] cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  are on the cooler side,” explains Sarra Bouagga, Researcher at Koppert Spain. “We’ve seen it thrive especially well between 20 and 25°C, with increased [...] Emerging species like Thrips parvispinus, Scirtothrips dorsalis , along with established ones such as Frankliniella occidentalis , Thrips tabaci and [...] : Limonica significantly reduces populations, especially when supported with supplemental feeding. A. limonicus egg laying and predation capacity on S

• Biosulfur-S

  Biosulfur-S Crops Horticultural crops. Biosulfur-S is registered for sale in the following U.S. states and territories: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA [...] Maximum 7 applications per season. Combined use Demonstrates compatibility with a wide range of inputs, enabling incorporation into spray programs and c

• Cannabis

  business is the same regardless of the amount of the purchase. They are invested in the strength and success of each individual client over the long term [...] is the best way to listen to a grower’s concerns. Managing pests isn’t only about bugs , it also involves the people and procedures that keep the farm [...] throughout the cultivation cycle. Effective cannabis pest management requires a tailored, integrated approach. Koppert supports commercial growers with science-based

• Aphids

  throughout the world. Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera . The aphids discussed [...] 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 of [...] 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