• Koppert

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• Aphids

  sap of plants using their piercing-sucking mouthparts. They damage plants by causing stunting growth, curling leaves, and transmitting plant viruses. Some [...] promote the growth of sooty mold. Recognize aphids Aphids can be identified by the following characteristics: Size and shape: Aphids are small, soft-bodied [...] flowers and 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

• Social responsibility

  and ambitions, enhancing their employability and well-being. Our communities By continuously promoting sustainable agriculture, we not only safeguard the [...] of Koppert, shares his passion for driving change towards a future defined by sustainability, emphasizing the need for 100% sustainable, safely produced

• Parasitic wasps

  targeting specific pest insects. By introducing these beneficial insects, growers can significantly reduce the damage caused by pests, ensuring a higher yield [...] promotes a more sustainable agricultural model. Cost-effective pest management : By incorporating parasitic wasps into integrated pest management (IPM) strategies [...] tion and host feeding. Parasitization Parasitization is the primary means by which parasitic wasps control pests in agriculture. This process involves

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  Use of defused glass and coating, cooling by outside air and use of soil for cooling. Using more bumblebees By using extra bumblebees, you will ensure that [...] that you still achieve the desired pollination . By using Natupol Excel , which contains more bumblebees compared to our Natupol hive, you ensure the efficient [...] humidity levels, and radiation. Flower quality may be also reduced caused by low humidity and high radiant heath. Even at 28° C, pollination can be reduced

• Lettuce

  cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and

• Impatiens thrips

  present on weeds in greenhouses. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, [...] excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  indoor and outdoor crops. Good pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the recommendations shown below. The recommendations have also been [...] of the honeybees. This is necessary because the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not [...] particularly in warm periods. Provide the hive with sufficient shade, for example by positioning it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  damage to crops such as onion, radish, and cabbage. Bean seed fly damages crops by laying their eggs near plant bases. Hatching larvae tunnel into the soil and [...] the treatment. Beneficial nematodes control bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) by infecting the fly's larvae in the soil. When applied to the affected area [...] they locate a larva, the nematodes enter it through natural body openings or by piercing its cuticle. Inside the larva, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria

• Beetles

  beetles Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss [...] stems, but in other species also feed on leaves. Adult beetles cause damage by feeding on fruits, flower buds and leaves depending on the species. Life cycle