• Mealybugs and scales

  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. [...] well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them [...] unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of

• About Koppert

  Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, [...] we explore, understand, and apply these natural solutions in partnership with nature. Using natural enemies to control pests, bumblebees for pollination [...] Since 1967, we’ve been helping growers worldwide cultivate healthier crops with high-quality biological crop protection .

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially in dry conditions [...] prolong the duration of their efficacy. It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and [...] insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests into food for the next generation of mites. They have an enormous impact in the crop

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  on wet plants or when the humidity is very high. Wet wounds are also a favourite. Chemical intervention is unavoidable in the event of a serious attack [...] cells and lives from the content of the dead cells. The affected areas grow quickly and cause a lot of damage, especially if the stems are also affected [...] Trianum strengthens the plant's resistance and provides a certain degree of resistance to the fungus. Powdery Mildew In fact, the method of combating mildew

• Long-tailed mealybug

  length of the other filaments is roughly half the width of the body. The female is 3 - 4 mm long. Reproduction in Pseudococcus longispinus , may be sexual or [...] photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product [...] mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The length

• Trianum G Label 20kg

  be used in combination with or in rotation with other fungicides, insecticides, miticides, fertilizers or micronutrients in accordance with the more restrictive [...] and is reasonably fit for the purposes stated on the label when used and stored in accordance with directions under normal conditions of use. To the extent [...] product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 19, 2021

  setosus is very active, while americanus is very lazy. The latter is often found in groups low in the crop, and you will almost never find them on the sticky [...] sticky traps. In short, a busy, striped insect is probably setosus. If you find a slow, striped insect at the bottom of the crop, there is a good chance you [...] depending on the ambient temperature and the food source. In this respect, thrips are real chameleons! Females of the western flower thrips can be white, but they

• Aphidius matricariae

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] settings. Aphidius matricariae is used for the control of the following pests: Myzus spp. The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is available at Koppert as Aphipar-M [...] Aphidius matricariae The parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae is available in a bottle ( Aphipar-M ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make

• Encarsia formosa

  brown in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly [...] inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the [...] inside the whitefly nymphs, which are then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the [...] when the whitefly reaches its fourth instar. The larva then penetrates the host, moulting to the second instar to feed. During the third instar, the larva [...] parasitic behavior: the female lays her eggs inside the immature whitefly nymphs, and upon hatching, the larvae consume the host from within. The larvae use their