• Anagyrus vladimiri

  recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus [...] particularly effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting various crops. The natural enemy Anagyrus vladimiri is used for the control of the following [...] virgin females produce male offspring only. The preferred hosts for the parasitic wasp are third instar mealybug nymphs, but females will also readily attack

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  must-knows Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control Growing for the Future—Koppert joins FreshCrop to plant trees for a Greener Tomorrow Healthy Soils [...] avoiding them providing conducive conditions for the occurrence of a pandemic in the crop. Therefore, as you prepare for the rainy season, downy mildew and botrytis [...] zone. Overall, when crops are treated prophylactically with NoPath, growers experience less disease pressure, hence less need for curative chemical fungicide

• Swirski-Mite

  Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius swirskii [...] CO 2 accumulation. Recommended for you Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips. At a glance: [...] pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez

• Swirski-Mite LD

  Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius swirskii [...] organic cultivation Recommended for you Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips. Amblyseius [...] situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly

• Faba bean

  cultivated for food production have pods which are 15-25 cm long and 2-3 cm thick. Each bean pod contains some 3-8 seeds. These seeds are round or more [...] English bean, horse bean, Windsor bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and species belonging to the [...] and Australia and usually applied to large-seeded varieties which are cultivated for consumption. The Vicia faba grows some 0.5–1.8 m tall and is a firm

• Flies

  sustainable growing conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture [...] The lesions caused by feeding larvae provide invasion routes for various pathogenic fungi, for instance Fusarium sp. And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread [...] Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect

• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  dense crop and full foliage are also ideal conditions for Botrytis spores to germinate. Easy entry points for infection are wounds on fruit, e.g. as a result [...] disease stops or slows down. For tailored advice and solutions, call us today Speak to a consultant today Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering [...] and quickly in wet conditions and at high humidity. If the foliage is wet for longer than six hours, the chances of germination and therefore the risk of

• Mealybugs and scales

  and promote sustainable production. Solutions for mealybug and scale control Learn more about What are mealybugs & scales? Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae) [...] order Hemiptera (the true bugs ). Coccoidea are at first sight barely recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a [...] ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves

• Beetles

  and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute [...] solutions for beetles, professional growers can achieve reliable pest management, protect crop quality and support sustainable production. Solutions for beetle [...] control Learn more about What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  causes the most harm, since the consequences are wide-ranging and there are no ‘solutions’ or ‘cures’ for the problems caused. Psyllids spread purple-top [...] tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright [...] which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and tobacco