Thrips can cause severe problems for growers in many crops. Combating this pest is, therefore, an important focal point in the field of biological control. Koppert has developed a wide range of products to help you tackle thrips. You don't have to go into the battle alone!
When tackling a pest such as Thrips, it is important to work systematically. This will ensure a holistic approach to tackle them. The Koppert IPM package for thrips offers a comprehensive, sustainable approach to tackling thrips at key stages of their life cycle.
By combining advanced monitoring tools with natural enemies and other biological control agents, this package ensures that every stage of the thrips, from eggs to adults, is kept in check.
What sets this package apart is its ability to not only control the pest population but also maintain the ecological balance of your crops. With fewer chemicals needed, it’s a win for both the environment and crop productivity. The Koppert IPM package for thrips gives growers the peace of mind that they are managing thrips sustainably and efficiently, while still achieving optimal crop health and yield quality.
Key Solutions in the IPM package for thrips:
1. Horiver:
Koppert offers a range of sticky cards and Rollertrap under the brand name “Horiver” to help in scouting and monitoring of thrips and other flying insect pests. Horiver sticky cards make it possible to detect pests at an early stage, to then tackle them biologically. This avoids the unnecessary use of chemical agents.
Moreover, by regularly conducting counts, it becomes clear when pests enter the greenhouse, how they develop, and when a population will peak. In this way, the grower is better prepared for potential threats.
Rollertrap, sticky ribbons strategically placed in hot spots or areas with high pest pressure, efficiently trap a broad spectrum of pest insects. Tailored to different pests, our extended range of sticky traps features pest-specific colors for enhanced efficacy and proven results.
2. Attracker:
Attracker is a sugar-based thrips lure comprising of sucrose, dextrose and fructose. It is an insect attractant which improves thrips control when added to insecticides. The sugars in Attracker cause excitement of thrips to lures thrips from their hiding places thus improving their exposure to insecticide sprays resulting in better control.
3. Boveril:
The microbiological insecticide Boveril is an insect pathogenic fungus, which acts on different stages of development of the hosts, such as larvae, nymphs, pupae and adults, with the following process:
- Adhesion - After spraying, the fungal conidia are deposited on the target pest and adhere to the insect or mite's integument.
- Germination – Then, the germination process begins, where enzymes are produced that act on the degradation of the host's integument, allowing the fungus to penetrate its interior.
- Colonization - Once inside the host, the fungus continues its development process, where it continues to release enzymes and metabolites that end up leading to the host's death.
- Extrusion - Soon after, the fungus begins the extrusion process, this time colonizing the external part of the host.
Visual characteristics of the product
- Insects colonized by the fungus become hard and covered with a powdery layer of conidia, visible to the naked eye in shades of white. Under suboptimal climate conditions, the mycelia of the fungus may not be visible. Instead, affected insects turn yellow to brown, and eventually die.
