• Strawberry

  pest management (IPM) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and diseases [...] of bumblebees contributes to sustainable pest control and promotes the overall health of strawberry crops, as it stimulates growers to minimise the use [...] use of synthetic pesticides. Using IPM strategies not only minimizes the use of harmful chemical pesticides but also promotes the long-term resilience of

• Soybean

  its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres [...] About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its [...] per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop

• Aphipar-M

  develop inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies [...] persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps [...] mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first introduction. Visual effect Parasitized aphids turn into a brown mummy. Pack size 1,000; 5

• Chrysopa-E

  pests, like mealybugs , Echinothrips and eggs of pest lepidoptera species . Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body [...] Avoid clusters of eggs Can be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug only when mixed with (other products) with carrier material [...] until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation.

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  Why Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both first and second instar [...] especially when supported with supplemental feeding. A. limonicus egg laying and predation capacity on S. dorsalis larvae A. limonicus egg laying and predation [...] Thrips remain a persistent challenge in protected horticulture. Emerging species like Thrips parvispinus, Scirtothrips dorsalis , along with established

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  For a Cleaner, Safer Berry Food Safety Fewer pesticide applications delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer. Worker Safety 100% safe for [...] organic production where few miticides are currently available. Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often lower than chemical [...] marketing an eco-friendly product. Plant Health Biological control reduces the number of chemical applications which promotes plant growth. Coverage Predatory

• En-Strip

  better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the third and fourth larval stage of the whitefly . Additionally, host

• Horiver Rollertrap

  Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene ribbon coated with wet [...] insert a rod or other expedient through the center opening of the roll which will allow the Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning [...] beginning and end of each run, cut the trap approximately 40 cm longer than the support structure. Wrap the extra around the support and secure with staples or

• Eggplant

  as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is [...] Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant [...] classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter, because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, just like

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

  January 22, 2021

  anyone with a passion for plants and people. Soil health The kickoff session, ‘A healthy plant feeds healthy people’ took place on December 22, and the upcoming [...] focus on soil health. When we walk on the ground, we are really walking on the roof top of another world. The amount of living organisms below ground is c [...] that above ground. Together with climate, these organisms are responsible for the decay of organic matter and the cycling of both macro- and micro-nutrients