Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop

Aphidius matricariae

Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] wasp with a distinctive feeding behavior that targets aphids . After the female wasp lays her eggs inside an aphid, the larvae hatch and begin to feed [...] the wasp waist. Aphidius matricariae is specific to aphids of the family Aphididae. Most species belong to the genera Myzus, Aphis, Ovatus, Rhopalosiphum

Aphelinus abdominalis

briefly with the tips of the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long [...] feeding plays an important role in reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an [...] of Aphelinus abdominalis An adult Aphelinus abdominalis is 2.5 to 3 mm in length, with short legs and short antennae. Females have a black thorax and yellow

Anagyrus vladimiri

Mealybug control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp [...] smaller hosts usually produce males. Prior to oviposition, the female parasitic wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns [...] Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in

Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

causing extensive damage that can lead to reduced yields and even plant death. Effective management is crucial to maintaining plant health and productivity [...] produce webbing in which the mites swarm. With heavy infestations, plants may become completely covered with webs. The webbing affects the leaves appearance [...] strategies. To further support pest management strategies, Koppert produces two additional natural enemies for the control of spider mites. In addition to Phytoseiulus

Trichoderma harzianum

the crop cycle is long it is advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier around the [...] uptake Pathogens cannot develop resistance to it Safe for people, plants and the environment Easy to apply with existing equipment Leaves no residues Application [...] Trichoderma harzianum has the capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to absorb. As a result, it provides

Feltiella acarisuga

from the eggs, the midge larvae start to feed on spider mite eggs, nymphs and adults. They use their mouthparts to first immobilise their prey and then [...] consume 15 adult spider mites or up to 50 mite eggs per day. They are aggressive and adapt the amount of food they consume to the density of the spider mite [...] white. The eggs and the first larval stages are very difficult to find in the crop due to their small size and colour. Pupal Stage : After completing their

Pepino mosaic virus

protocols to prevent entry into the greenhouse are therefore essential. The most effective way to prevent symptoms of PepMV is cross protection. With this [...] then disappears to eventually return later in the season. This means that damage can be more severe during a certain period of the year, with 50-60% non-marketable [...] e fruits. Moreover, some tomato varieties are more susceptible to quality losses due to PepMV than others and climate also has an impact. In general, when

253498 Koppert Amylorid 5lb 81173543 BK.indd

Acre) 4 to 16 ozs/A (0.25 to 1.0 lb/A) Soil Diseases Application Directions Begin foliar applications prior to infection and continue on 7- to 10-day [...] Acre) 4 to 16 ozs/A (0.25 to 1.0 lb/A) Application Directions For Head scab, apply AMYLORIDTM at any time from one week prior to flowering to one week [...] powered air purifying respirator with an HE filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C. (Repeated exposure to high concentrations of microbial proteins

100% Sustainable Agriculture

Pioneering is not new to Koppert. In fact, it’s in our DNA. Fifty years ago our founder was the first to introduce a natural enemy to combat spider mite in [...] of knowledge and experience to the field of Agriculture. Working together with farmers We look at the problems at hand with fresh and experienced eyes. [...] testing them in the field together with you. Only with the help of your knowledge and experience can we move forward to develop the very best biological