• Cotton aphid

  Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess [...] population. Large individuals (up to 1.8 mm long) are usually dark green to black, while aphids produced in overcrowded colonies at a high temperature can be much [...] and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early

• Cotton leafworm

  green with a brownish head. In the last larval stage, they are 35 to 45 mm long. Coloration varies from grey to reddish or yellowish, with a median dorsal [...] covers the eggs with brownish-yellow hairs from her abdomen to make them less conspicuous and to protect them from desiccation. The cotton leafworm (Spodoptera [...] littoralis) can lay up to 3,000 eggs. Each egg is roughly spherical, about 0.6 mm long and whitish yellow. They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective [...] maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] insects. It also takes a lot of dedication to obtain the favorable results that biological pest control gives. More open doors thanks to biological control

• Beneficial microorganisms

  damage. This can lead to the insect's death. Spore production: As the insect succumbs to the fungal infection, the fungus continues to grow. Eventually, it [...] provide positive effects to their environment, including various biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological [...] like biopesticides, where they are introduced to target pests, providing an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Well-known examples of beneficial

• Citripar

  Carrier Wood chips. Application Use a pen or sharp tool to make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following [...] be repeated at least 3 times at an interval of 1-2 weeks. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place out of direct sunlight. Leave tubes in the crop for at least two weeks. Carry out adequate

• Two-spotted spider mite

  Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection Spidex Vital lives up to its promises [...] urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their great [...] from orange, light yellow or light green to dark green, red, brown, or almost black. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers

• Spical

  the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after introduction [...] should be repeated at least five times at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 25,000; 125,000 predatory mites

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill,’ Lex Scheffers recounts. The two partners made a remarkable [...] started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also owned by Van Zijl was converted, before being added to the anthurium nursery in 2020. A remarkable [...] uses a variety of beneficials to keep these pests under control. Consultant Wim van der Meer names them for us. Amazone Plants uses Macro-Mite to combat

• Macrocheles robustulus

  robustulus is 15°C (59°F). How to use Macrocheles robustulus The predatory mite Macrocheles robustulus is available in a cylinder ( Macro-Mite ). Turn [...] prey and suck out the contents. Macrocheles robustulus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae [...] and pale white with a brown oval dorsal shield and brown legs. The larvae are white. Protonymphs and deutonymph are pale white with a brown shield, more

• Koppert Kenya partners with Karura Forest for biological control in the urban forest

  April 5, 2016

  Kiambu County. The collaboration is a natural extension to Koppert Kenya’s commitment to sustainability and making agriculture healthier and safer. “Karura [...] agriculture. For us to mitigate these challenges, planting trees is the best solution. Therefore, we have to do everything possible to ensure healthy trees [...] the mandates of the foresters at Karura Forest is to encourage people to plant trees in order for Kenya to achieve 10% forest cover by 2030 as required by