• Beetles

  pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon [...] ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must [...] already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings beneath the wing covers. Many species are very

• Swirski-Mite LD

  sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top [...] ly 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 spaced in the crop. Release should [...] larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks

• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

  April 8, 2016

  complex. This is in a bid to salvage an industry that rakes in approximately KES 14 billion annually. The project has been funded by the Netherlands Organisation [...] validate the use of these IPM strategies to control Tuta absoluta and Fusarium wilt -Nematode complex in Tomatoes. The role of biological control At the heart [...] ic pheromone) in combination with Deltatraps and Tutasan watertraps on the other hand are crucial in monitoring and mass trapping of the adult Tuta absoluta

• Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

  October 16, 2016

  join us for a brief tour of the company’s history. From humble beginnings The world has changed a lot in the past 10 years. In 2006 when we first started [...] growing. This has paid off in the form of trust and a strong reputation within the horticulture industry. A sustainable system From the start, our core values- [...] products, in partnership with nature, we will continue to make agriculture healthier, safer, and more productive in the years ahead. All in all, we couldn’t

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top [...] ly 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 spaced in the crop. Release should [...] larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks

• Flies

  Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila [...] on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer [...] and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender

• Obscure mealybug

  wax, the filaments around the body are longer (20-50% of the body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly longer than the others. The obscure [...] primarily at the foot of the stalk. In an overhead wire system of cultivation, the mealybugs are often located on the horizontal part of the stalk. These [...] their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder

• Citrus mealybug

  poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees and [...] photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product [...] harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation

• Thrips

  cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions [...] cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue [...] causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop

• Green peach aphid

  from the plant 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 enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield, Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low [...] quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds