• Citrus

  shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and [...] include oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and tangerines and to a lesser extent, tangelos. Oranges account for the greatest value in terms of production; followed [...] cultivation. Theses trees thrive in a consistent sunny, humid environment with fertile soil and adequate rainfall or irrigation. Today, in the United States

• Lesser house fly

  remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they deposit [...] spp. are medium-sized to small flies with dark bodies and legs. When the flies mate, adult males will form swarms in areas with still air out of direct [...] pathogens from contaminated breeding sites to healthy animals over large distances. Fannia flies have been confirmed to carry the viruses that cause Newcastle

• Social responsibility

  Our people We aspire to create a workplace where people work with pleasure in a safe environment to achieve our mission. We prioritize developing and [...] global sustainability strategy, Koppert aims to maximize impact both externally and internally, collaborating with stakeholders and fostering a culture of [...] the health of the end users, and communities worldwide. We are contributing to safe and nutritious food production and food safety while we play a vital

• Plant Disease Management

  accessible to plants. These natural alternatives to chemical fungicides enhance soil health, increase crop productivity, and contribute to environmental [...] method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress [...] increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural practices, biological disease control is set to play a more prominent

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  According to Jan van Nieuwkerk, the Natutec Scout app is an excellent tool for people with and without experience in biological plant protection. ‘On an entertaining [...] satisfied with it. ‘We don't really need to scouting for whitefly any more. You photograph the sticky traps, and this immediately tells you how the level [...] want to see that at a glance. If there is an increasing level of infestation, I can then quickly take the right measures.’ Although he still keeps an eye

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  may lead to an allergic reaction, also called a general allergic reaction, a systemic allergic reaction, or an anaphylactic reaction. Because an allergic [...] involves antibodies formed during a previous exposure to an antigen, it is not possible to have an allergic reaction after the first sting. Allergic reactions [...] sting. Living with a bumblebee allergy If you have had an allergic reaction previously, you will not necessarily have an allergic reaction to the next sting

• New Packaging

  box made of cardboard with a synthetic fiber lined with plastic inside. This new packaging has been created in partnership with Tryco Inc., a company that [...] Koppert uses to produce its bumblebee hive liners. By incorporating these, we continue and will continue to find solutions to contribute to the better health [...] years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet. Therefore, there is no better way to accomplish this but by cutting

• Parasitic wasps

  environmentally responsible solution to pest management. This approach minimizes the environmental impact associated with chemical pesticides and promotes [...] outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic wasps control pests? Parasitic wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest

• Tomato pinworm

  emerge 4 to 7 days after being laid. The larvae have a yellowish-grayish body, changing to gray with purple spots or completely purple, with a dark brown [...] potato. It is frequently confused with similar species that might be present, with which it shares similar habits. Due to the initial damage of the larva [...] which can last from 9 to 17 days depending on temperature. For pupation, the larva drops to the ground, burying itself and creating a green pupal cell which

• Knowing & recognizing

  the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread [...] plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge can play an important role [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s