• Sciarid flies

  habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect damage is caused by the larvae and adults [...] plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil. They, however, can also feed on root hairs, rootlets, and tender root, stem and leaf tissue. Later [...] grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black head. The head is equipped with biting-chewing

• Fall Armyworm

  eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical, and are usually laid on the underside [...] General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars [...] tomato, potato and cotton. Fall armyworm moths generally disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles) before oviposition, which is sufficient for them

• Western flower thrips

  vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an especially significant pest in cucumber, sweet pepper, eggplants, and many ornamental [...] occidentalis) is the most important vector for both tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range [...] range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Western flower thrips The western flower thrips

• Bugs

  greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to [...] Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species. Heteropteran bugs are insects which have flattened bodies and fold [...] piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing

• Garden chafer

  the leaves of trees like oak, hazelnut and birch and on the flowers and developing fruits of, for instance, roses and cherries. Damage symptoms The garden [...] edge. This damage is usually not a problem in vegetables and fruit crops but reduces the value of ornamental plants. Life cycle and appearance of Garden [...] brown heads and whitish bodies, and normally lie in a characteristic 'C-shaped' position. They possess three pairs of legs, of which the middle and hind pairs

• Impatiens thrips

  plants it also attacks sweet pepper, cucumber and eggplants. It lives exclusively on the leaves and is often present on weeds in greenhouses. Damage symptoms [...] Adults are found on both upper- and undersides of the leaves. This species of thrips is relatively large. Both males and females are dark brown to black [...] mostly been able to spread as a consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  create a healthy, energy rich plant. Koppert is using a variety a products to support this. Central in the schedule is the product Trianum and other b [...] freezing temperature. A strong and healthy plant (with strong buds) will freeze at lower temperatures then a weak plant. The freezing point is also lowered if [...] damage. This is caused by the mechanism described above. So we see a direct effect of frost on the damage of buds and flowers. Besides that we see a second,

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, Jose Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real [...] pesticides was high, and regulations around active substances were tightening. Within just a few years, he and the team developed a reliable, proven protocol

• Cannabis

  Subtle nuances can be lost via email or phone, and a face-to-face conversation is the best way to listen to a grower’s concerns. Managing pests isn’t only [...] involves the people and procedures that keep the farm going. In-field the Koppert Consultant is a skilled information source who has access to a wide range of [...] science-based biological crop protection and IPM strategies, combining monitoring, beneficial insects and predatory mites , and expert guidance. By analyzing factors

• Stable fly

  humans, and pigs to a lesser extent). Although they are extremely common and exist worldwide, it is believed they first originated somewhere in Eurasia [...] house flies, but are lighter in colour and have biting mouth parts. Both male and female flies feed on animal blood, and females must be engorged with blood [...] Weakened animals and potential anemia from continual irritation, stress and blood feeding. Lower livestock feeding due to stress and avoidance behaviours