• Tomato russet mite

  General The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae.

• Tomato looper

  General The golden twin-spot moth or tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) belongs to the family of Noctuidae . It is a tropical and subtropical species originating in the Mediterranean and norther

• Long-tailed mealybug

  General Pseudococcus longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants of Pseudococcus longispinus is le

• Sustainability Goes Further Than Biocontrol

  May 16, 2018

  The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing

• Broad mite

  General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) has a wide range of host plants, especially

• Garden chafer

  General The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults f

• Tomato leaf miner

  General The tomato leaf miner (Liriomyza bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions, the

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  are grown all over the world. Koppert has a wide range of biological pest control products that help keep your crops healthy and vigorous. Here is a list [...] Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips The integrated control (IPM) of thrips is strongly based on predatory mites . The most effective

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  Thripor-I Orius insidiosus Other useful articles Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips [...] thrips are also found on weeds in the greenhouse; a good reason to put weed control at the top of your to-do list!

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

  December 16, 2024

  of a topic of great importance to growers who want to get the best pest control result for their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past