• Bios To The Rescue In GrowerTalks

  March 2, 2026

  Titled Bios To The Rescue , the piece presents a handful of situations where you can use bios to clean up nightmare pest scenarios without having to dip into [...] alternate, and in his opinion more accurate, statement and offers evidence to prove his version correct. The author lays out BioSolutions for eradicating

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  males and leave them unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface [...] If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty times in length in their short [...] chewing mouth parts, which allow them to consume large amounts of plant tissue. The most harmful caterpillars belong to the Noctuidae family (moths), which

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’ in December to highlight [...] people and their animals. Not to mention that you have an environmental marketing story that consumers like, and food they want to eat. This may sound a bit [...] bit altruistic, futuristic, and too good to be true. But there are plenty of farmers in the world with proof." John Kempf is a grower, an entrepreneur, speaker

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  visible in the crop. Using sticky traps early provides essential time to respond to infestations proactively. Accurate identification The accurate identification [...] tops of plants; eggs turn brown to black within days. Lay eggs across the plant; eggs transition from yellow-green to brown. Fourth instar (pupa) Oval [...] roller tape ( Horiver Rollertrap ) along each row to maximize the capture of whitefly adults. This practice effectively minimizes egg-laying and reduces whitefly

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  efficacy, when used complementary to chemical solutions. To be sure if the product you intend to use is not harmful to our nematode products check the side [...] nematode. Go to the Side Effects App Frequently Asked Questions Want to find out more about beneficial nematodes ? Go to the FAQ page Committed to find the [...] best circumstances for them to be effective. Easy to combine with other crop protection products Beneficial nematodes are compatible with a lot of insecticides

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  back of twigs or larger branches. To prevent this, Rhyzobug can be applied both in greenhouses and in outdoor crops to control a wide range of harmful scale [...] want to learn how Rhyzobug can make a difference, don’t hesitate to contact your nearest Koppert consultant. They’ll provide personalized advice to meet [...] control various types of armored scales in their crops. The species is proving to be effective in several crops including orchids, palms, citrus, ornamentals

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  continuous pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor crops, we are excited to introduce the newest member to our family: Rhyzobug [...] insects Easy and safe to apply No resistance possible Easy to combine with other natural enemies like Aphytis melinus Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide [...] fruits like mango and avocado Rhyzobug is an effective tool to control armoured scale. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  areas that chemicals are unable to reach. Resistance Management Biological control helps to avoid the risk of resistance to pesticides. [...] control can be used in organic production where few miticides are currently available. Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often [...] Berry Food Safety Fewer pesticide applications delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer. Worker Safety 100% safe for employees and customers. Crop

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  getting used to. When using chemical products, you immediately see fewer pests and damage, but IPM requires some patience. The same applies to the use of [...] too little for Amblyseius swirskii to eat its fill and produce enough offspring. As such, you would always have to use new predatory mites . But there's [...] don't always need to use feeding mites, as the predatory mite can also survive in crops that produce pollen. This means they can be released even before

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  you need to catch early . Caterpillars In order to know the type of butterfly you are dealing with when faced with caterpillars , it is useful to set out [...] addition, Horiver sticky traps are absolutely essential, not only to detect thrips but also to capture them. Spider mite Predatory mites ( Spidex , Spical and [...] in your efforts to combat this pest. As the population of spider mites increases rapidly under dry, hot conditions, it is advisable to start as soon as