• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  spindle-shaped, and attached to a short pedicel. Upon hatching, the young larvae, known as 'crawlers,' have well-developed legs and antennae and actively seek [...] crops such as tomato, cabbage, potato and citrus. Life Cycle Adult females live up to six weeks, and can produce up to 200 eggs, usually laying them on new [...] Damage and Economic Consequence Whitefly pose a significant threat to a variety of indoor and outdoor crops including annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetable

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  remains necessary to prevent crop failures and ensure food supply. While traditional and organic farming methods are getting closer due to a reduced chemical [...] traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic [...] practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under [...] rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the affected mats [...] from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals. He has been using Trianum for the past two years in order to protect his plants’

• Contact

  Contact details Koppert Biological Systems (K) Ltd. Apex Business Park, Unit 6, Mombasa Road. P.O. Box 41852 00100 Nairobi, Kenya +254 731 202191 info@koppert.co.ke

• 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

• 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

• 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