• Tomato russet mite

  growth is most rapid and affected leaves dry out quickly. The damage is first seen on the lower part of the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend [...] stages of the tomato russet mite are extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears [...] appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have only two pairs of legs, whereas other mite

• Swirski-Mite

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m2/release. Releases should [...] Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20

• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  to human error. The vulnerable biological solutions are sensitive to handling and need to be dispersed in the correct locations in the right numbers to [...] Koppert can confidently use the Natutec Drone to distribute the biological solution, Spidex , used in the control of the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus [...] variety of crops. The Natutec Drone will initially be available in the U.S. where it has been tested. More countries are likely to follow once the necessary

• Amblyseius swirskii

  often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and [...] and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblyseius swirskii do not need to feed. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish [...] shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  pests throughout the growing cycle. This detailed review of the benefits of an IPM program for the poinsettia grower explores the aim of the program, its [...] keeps them pinned down from the very first week the crop hits the facility. Koppert’s poinsettia experts can help figure out the best timing and application [...] poinsettia begins when the plant is barely sticking out of the soil. An IPM program starts from the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps monitor

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  wilting and rotting areas that you can see at the base of the plant, the stem, or on the fruit. The most common type, Fusarium oxysporum , comprises many [...] Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis Condition of the Crop the best Indicator of the Effect of Trianum Trianum's Seven Benefits Fusarium is a soil-borne [...] many different ways. The symptoms of the disease caused by this fungus, which causes the disease Fusarium wilt , vary widely and are not always easy to recognize

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  December 16, 2024

  biologicals to the grower and the moment before deployment. Temperature awareness and holding the different types of products are covered, as well as preparing [...] want to get the best pest control result for their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed [...] has an article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the critical time between the delivery of biologicals

• Looking Back at NECANN Boston 2025

  April 30, 2025

  Biologicals are perishable so we deliver via the fastest route to maintain the freshest product with the best viability—viable upon arrival. Not getting the product [...] support are often not enough. Clients appreciate a consultant who walks the fields with them, listens to the problems from the staff, and looks the grower [...] on the cold chain management of the entire logistics chain from facility to farm. A predictable schedule with reliable deliveries produces the most consistent

• Neoseiulus californicus

  They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. The eggs are oval, transparent to white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller [...] colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back. If the food supply has been [...] persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental

• Tobacco whitefly

  wings of the adult are already clearly visible. These pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult [...] adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest of [...] Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical countries of the world. The original habitat was