Aphidius matricariae

golden brown wasps with long antennae. Characteristic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] horticultural settings. Aphidius matricariae is used for the control of the following pests: Myzus spp. The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is available at

Aphelinus abdominalis

the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor [...] reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an egg. The small aphids are used [...] control with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic

iPM app

information Check out the Koppert iPM DEMO Koppert iPM app Install the iPM app from the iTunes store, or Google Play store. Login with the credentials below [...] App works with GPS outdoors and has an intuitive user interface. The Dashboard gives the grower insight into pest issues in almost real-time once uploaded [...] growers with their in-depth integrated pest management program. Koppert iPM consists of two components, a Scout App and an online Dashboard. The Scout App

In Partnership with Nature

In Partnership with Nature For the better health of people and the planet outperformed the Styrofoam packaging in maintaining the required temperature [...] green dream into the packaging realm by searching for a sustainable alternative. The boxes were packaged with temperature data loggers on the inside and outside [...] to humans and the environment for many reasons. Some of which include the materials going into Styrofoam, the hazards for humans during the manufacturing

Aphidius colemani

typical of the Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right [...] of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the alarmed aphids secrete a warning substance, which affects the entire [...] pierces the aphid with her ovipositor and deposits an egg. All this happens in less than half a second. Apart from the parasitization itself, the disturbance

Anagyrus vladimiri

control of the mealybugs . Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug [...] ovipositor between the wax filaments on the lateral margins of the host. Oviposition generally lasts about 15-40 seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp [...] Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according to the instructions

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] collaboration with Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness

Nature's Perfect Pollinator

Family Farms: A Success Story Worth the Buzz Rearing the Best: The Process Behind Our Hives The natural life cycle of the bumblebee is replicated under laboratory [...] crop without being dependent on the weather conditions! With bumblebee pollination , you make sure your crop reaches the full potential for maximum pollination [...] path to optimal pollination starts here, and we're with you every step of the way. Get in touch with our expert Bumblebees vs honeybees Bumblebees forage

A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

various stages of the whitefly life cycle. The foundation of effective whitefly control Monitoring for early detection Evenly distribute the sticky traps per [...] for the lower two-thirds of the plant, which is often disrupted by growers' deleafing practices. At high population densities, Mirical may sting the mesophyll [...] Since the 1970s, whiteflies, particularly the greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ), have evolved into

Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

program is the flowers. Thrips go crazy when pollen is around—WFT fecundity is approximately 4x greater in the presence of pollen. Armor Up With Amendments [...] Released to the American market a decade ago, Limonica is a meaner mite for a badder bug like Thrips parvispinus . The most versatile of the generalist [...] result, makes the remaining pesticides more effective. Timing and selection are important factors, and Koppert has the details to combine the strengths of