• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  eat other pests. They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae. Predatory mites are often used preventively, before a pest is known [...] designed to combat the whitefly. Predatory mites survive by eating other pests and pollen. Parasitic wasps Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus Encarsia [...] experts at tracking down whitefly, which they primarily do by smelling the plant’s reaction to the whitefly. Parasitic wasps can be used preventively but can

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  the evening. What is the best application time related to the pest level? As soon as the pest is detected. How do I apply the Rhyzobius lophanthae into the [...] the field? Open the cap of the tube and tap the ladybird adults on the plants. On which crops can Rhyzobug be used? Rhyzobug can be used in both greenhouse [...] parasitic wasp to control armoured scales, will increase the effectiveness of the pest control. Can I still use pesticides? Always check the Koppert side effects

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  predatory mites in your crops Little opportunity for pests to establish themselves Optimum protection Less plant stress Reduced chemical use Simple to use Labor-saving

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to [...] Cucumber grower Kees Hendriks (Qcumber) explains how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer [...] He has been using Trianum for the past two years in order to protect his plants’ roots. ‘I started using Trianum-G because of my crop’s susceptibility to

• Pepper

  habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated [...] The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall varieties grown in

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 25, 2025

  problems on incoming cutting material to IPM strategies in propagation, and pest control into spaced and finishing production for both mums and poinsettias [...] worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental IPM. Her broad range of experience [...] creative strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum and poinsettia production. All of our Koppert experts are very

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to raise awareness of the importance of plant health in addressing world hunger, poverty [...] pressures on the environment. Users of the portal enter their country and crop pest problem query to start a search which generates information on biocontrol

• Entonem

  insect pests in protected crops and urban greens. It is effective at low temperatures, thus can also be applied in colder parts of the season. Pests Fly larvae [...] ciliata ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue [...] reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow

• Koppert At Cultivate 2026

  June 1, 2026

  devise creative strategies for managing some of the most troubling pests affecting plant production. Ask our Technical Consultants anything you’d like to [...] is a seaweed-based biostimulant derived from Ascophyllum nodosum marine plants. It ensures faster recovery from transplant shock and then, as critical

• Spical-Plus

  Pests Two spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ); European red mite ( Panonychus ulmi ); citrus red mite ( Panonychus citri ); other spider mite species [...] predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spical-Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor