• Aphids

  honeydew, which can coat the leaves and stems of infested plants. Sooty mold: Honeydew can also promote the growth of a black, sooty mold that can cover the [...] sticky, sugary substance that can attract other insects and promote the growth of sooty mold. Recognize aphids Aphids can be identified by the following [...] fruit. Damage: Aphids can cause damage to leaves, stems, and flowers by piercing the plant tissue and sucking out the sap. This can result in stunted growth

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  by observing distinct physical characteristics at each stage. Here's how growers can identify the different life stages: Egg Stage: Aphidoletes aphidimyza [...] slender flies with long legs and distinctive wing markings. They have a dark body coloration and are commonly seen resting on plant foliage or flying near [...] pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at Koppert as Aphidend . How to use Aphidoletes aphidimyza The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  More about thrips Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly! How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’? Keep a Close Eye on Thrips [...] and by crop. And that's not all: thrips can also cause a loss of vigor and production. So put, the consequences can quickly get out of hand. Thrips are not [...] often leads to discolored spots and dots. These patches are brown on white roses and white on red roses. Early damage to a cucumber fruit causes it to grow

• Blueberry

  persicae ). Fruit flies Fruit flies pose a threat to ripe blueberries, puncturing the fruit and causing spoilage. The Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata [...] growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various beneficial organisms can be used for [...] other fungal pathogens can cause serious harm. Beneficial antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing

• Caterpillars

  monitor pest activity and reduce flying populations. With Koppert’s biological solutions for caterpillars, professional growers can protect their crops effectively [...] the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously brownish are greyish [...] damage Caterpillars can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 12, 2024

  Overwinters very well Can fly and actively seek out mealybug colonies Small enough to fit underneath bark Early in the season, Citripar can survive off of nectar [...] leave on the ground (away from visible ant nests) Benefits: Easy to apply Can fly and lay eggs Cryptobug uses the mealybug sex pheromone (among other cues) [...] Mealybug Biological Program Operation Mealybug What is Biological Control? The How and Why of IPM Curious about which mealybug product is the best fit for your

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  is by far the easiest one to use,' Andrew Butler, head grower at Green Valley Greenhouse, concludes. Contact us today and find out what Isarid can do for [...] soil-borne diseases no chance! IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

• Green peach aphid

  they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless green peach aphids (Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) may be green, white-green, light [...] persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many [...] photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. The aphid’s saliva can induce strong “allergic” reactions such as malformations of the growing tips

• Feltiella acarisuga

  Finally, white spots appear on the body. A fully grown larva is about 2 mm long. At the end of the last larval stage, the larva spins a white cocoon near [...] their pest management programs, agricultural and horticultural producers can protect their crops from spider mites while reducing reliance on chemical [...] The natural enemy Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is

• Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance!

  January 21, 2021

  Growers have reported consistent performance to the same high standard. How Trianum works Trianum contains the hybrid T-22 strain of the beneficial fungus [...] exuded by plant roots during normal growth. Trianum uses these nutrients far more effectively than the pathogens, thus out-competing them at the root zone [...] herbs, soft fruit, pot plants, cut flowers, bulbs, trees and shrubs. It can also be used in amenity turf. Proven by research Since its development at