• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  businesses, relevant NGOs and a variety of motivators from around the world. The event is expected to draw between 800 and 900 international participants to [...] health awareness Taking up the challenge presented by the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems, CABI* and Wageningen [...] banner of ‘Plant Health, Agriculture & Bioscience’ at the World Forum in The Hague, from 9-11 September 2020. The three-day event will address a number

• Plant Disease Management

  What is biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing [...] plays a critical role. Removing and promptly disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly [...] practices. Monitoring Regular monitoring of your plants is vital. Keep a close eye on their health and appearance. Look for any unusual signs, such as yellowing

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  Leaves no 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 [...] 12-2022 Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have become a powerful part of IPM solution, to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional [...] nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching new possibilities. Contact your local Koppert contact for more info. Always check label for full technical advice

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  crop. ‘This is the first year we have applied Steinernema feltiae and after the first cycle of three nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta in the [...] dozens of parasitic nematodes moving inside them,’ Zoboli continues. ‘After this result, we have kept spraying with nematodes every time there was a new wave [...] ‘Today, this allows us to offer a consistent quality that is safe and sustainable all year round on our 14 hectares of high-tech greenhouses and other

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These aphids [...] the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced [...] aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young

• Tomato

  (Isarid), a beneficial fungus, can be applied as a biopesticide to infect and kill whiteflies. Additionally, Rollertrap is effective for mass trapping of adult [...] or use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data [...] Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is of importance in tomato cultivation. Tomatoes are exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests, including aphids

• Combating Vine Weevil Successfully

  August 18, 2021

  to experience problems. This is why there is a need for a biological approach. Biological solutions The larvae and pupae of the black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus [...] and sub-tropical regions. Of course, there are chemical products for use against adult vine weevils, but without getting rid of the larvae, growers will [...] are easy for the nematodes to absorb. The larvae die within a few days. The population development of the nematodes within the host population is dependent

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many cases. What's certain is that plant resistance is strongly [...] bacteria have such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, you can make good use of this. For example, adding [...] because they are far too small. For example, there are billions of microorganisms living on our skin, and they play a useful role in our natural defenses

• Diamond back moth

  and is green, sometimes suffused with pale yellow, with a few short hairs and small white patches. The larva has five pairs of prolegs; one pair of prolegs [...] scales. The lower one-third of the forewing is ochreous-white, with a nearly white upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light [...] the markings are like those of the males. The back is marked with a broad cream or light brown band along the back, which is sometimes constricted to form

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  masters of hide-and-seek. To help you tackle them, we’ve made a helpful list for you. Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths, and there are as [...] tunnels there – that’s why it’s called a leaf ‘miner’! Caterpillars of different butterfly species have three pairs of real legs and up to five pairs of false [...] worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two millimeters