• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Pinos, they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen [...] programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership between Koppert and Rancho Los Pinos spans over 20 years, beginning [...] together with them, cutting-edge solutions have been developed that have enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing

• Beneficial nematodes

  weevils , and other insect larvae. They are commonly used in greenhouse and nursery pest management and are becoming more and more popular in orchards and outdoor [...] pests such as wireworms, various caterpillars , and weevil and beetle larvae. Its ability to adapt to different temperatures makes it a good choice for controlling [...] that infest and damage plants, leading to significant agricultural and horticultural problems. These nematodes are detrimental to crop health and can cause

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  proactive and targeted strategy for optimal resource allocation, enabling precise interventions and empowering growers to avoid unnecessary and costly treatments [...] associated with exposure to these substances. Growers and their families, agricultural workers, and consumers benefit from a safer working and living environment [...] Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines different strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. Implementing

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop very [...] of temperatures. It remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. Trials have shown that even at temperatures as [...] species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs and are pale brown. Adult mites have eight legs, are light beige and have a flat, elongated body. They are [...] deutonymphs and adults are very mobile and actively search for food on the underside of leaves. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in [...] deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter

• Crop Protection

  benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, [...] against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential in agriculture and horticulture for achieving [...] mites , nematodes, and microorganisms are used to control pests and diseases. Unlike conventional chemical pesticides, which can have negative impacts on

• Why Panoramix is Best for Your Seeds

  February 8, 2019

  formulation makes it easy to apply and guarantees a uniform dressing. Panoramix delivers the following benefits : It improves crop vigour and makes the crop more [...] resilient It boosts the plant’s resistance to insufficient moisture and other types of abiotic stress It strengthens and improves the root system It increases [...] Best for Your Seeds Koppert’s product, Panoramix , continues to perform very well in different regions of Kenya. This seed dressing product for use in cereals

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  head Avoid to hang cards at places exposed to direct sunlight The dosage of Ercal or Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always [...] after two to three days, and hatches when the whitefly reaches its fourth instar. The larva then penetrates the host, moulting to the second instar to feed [...] package carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend

• Amblyseius swirskii

  according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in [...] than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated [...] thrips and whitefly. Feeding behaviour of Amblyseius swirskii Predatory mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. In addition to thrips and whiteflies

• Chilli pepper

  are white and have a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla. The plant’s berries are very small (10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 inch) long and 3–7 millimetres [...] in) in diameter) and acrid, their shape is ellipsoid-conical to lanceolate. The fruit (the peppers) usually develop from a pale yellow to a bright red when [...] Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae). The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado