• Asian citrus psyllid

  disturbed or over-crowded. Development from egg to adult varied from 14 days at 28°C/82.4°F to 49 days at 15°C/59°F. New adults reach reproductive maturity [...] deposited and bright orange with two distinct red eye spots at maturity. Eggs are anchored to plant tissue in an upright position, and large numbers of eggs [...] psyllid is a sucking insect that inserts its mouthparts into plant tissue to feed. Adults feed on young stems and on leaves of all developmental stages

• Acadian

  every 1-4 weeks from harvest to dormancy. Applications can be made either foliar or to the soil. Apply 3-5 days prior to an anticipated plant stress. Other [...] or to the soil. Apply 3-5 days prior to an anticipated plant stress. Field Crops: Apply 3 ounces of ACADIAN® Liquid Seaweed Concentrate per acre at planting [...] applications of 10 to 16 ounces per acre at key growth stages (see specific recommendations). Applications can be made either foliar or to the soil. Apply

• Garden chafer

  that stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate at laying but in time [...] Established crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or recently planted cuttings. The beetles are only active at night, taking round bites out of [...] red-brown slightly hairy wings with a dark edge. The neck shield is metallic green to shiny black. In Central Europe, they emerge from the soil in May or June.

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  beneficial to the relationship with your retail customer, as you remain a valued supplier. Benefits for employees: Every employee is able to apply natural [...] harmless to water, air, and soil. The environmentally friendly cultivation method is an important promotional tool and sales argument. IPM contributes to a better [...] Aphids in Soft Fruits More and more growers are opting for a natural approach to pests and diseases, and we're not surprised they are. After all, Integrated

• Time For A Tune Up

  February 27, 2026

  moving parts—not just bios, but all the pesticides as well—and how those parts fit together to make a program work. They’re like a pit crew for a Formula One [...] regular IPM consultation is always free to Koppert customers, and that’s the way it should be. You trust us to create a custom Koppert BioSolution that [...] solutions that are both safe and healthy. They partner with nature to find answers to agricultural challenges and restore the natural balance of our planet

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  Swirski-Mite LD to combat the larvae. ‘At this company, Swirski-Mite LD produces fantastic results,’ Wim tell us. ‘The predatory mites continue to emerge from [...] Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also owned [...] converted, before being added to the anthurium nursery in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus

• Bugs

  bugs Bugs can cause extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield [...] yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural [...] which have flattened bodies and fold their wings flat over their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular

• FytoFert S

  keep tightly closed when not in use. Shake vigorously to re-suspend contents immediately prior to addition in water Recommended for you Nodokare: The New [...] 42 gal/acre for cereals, canola, and corn. Use a sufficient volume of water to ensure thorough coverage. For specific recommendations on crop and production

• NECANN Boston 2026

  April 7, 2026

  a must-visit while at NECANN. Koppert aims to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by focusing on key biological control agents to fight insect pests [...] Koppert’s technical team will be manning Booth #726 at NECANN Boston 2026 . Once again the event is being held at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street [...] products like Swirski-Mite and Isarid to control cannabis pest pressure. Koppert’s experts provide trusted tech support to growers and are also pioneers of

• Corn earworm

  the ground to bury itself around 10-12 cm deep. This prepupal stage takes one to two days. It then pupates for ten to fourteen days, or three to five months [...] Adults of corn earworm are nocturnal, since they react to light radiation at night and are attracted to light traps, especially using ultraviolet light. This [...] kernels at the tip of the cob. During the third instar, the larvae turn cannibalistic, with only one caterpillar surviving, which will start to feed again