• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  waiting period. These are major assets on our farm, which has been practising IPM for as long as it has existed in France. We saw that it was effective. We have [...] February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage

• Onion thrips

  is heavily infested. In some countries, the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) has been identified as an important vector of tomato spotted wilt virus. Life [...] recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared with the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved back

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  Macrolophus pygmaeus has large brown, hemispherical compound eyes that are clearly visible on the sides of the head. The bug has piercing-sucking mouthparts [...] control of whitefly , Tuta absoluta and spide mites. This beneficial insect has been widely employed in integrated pest management (IPM) programs in tomato

• Knowing & recognizing

  not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered. The need for knowledge has been recognized by Koppert

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  important natural enemy of Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used in many crops worldwide, mainly in greenhouses, but also in outdoor [...] feed on any other prey. Under dry, warm conditions Phytoseiulus persimilis has difficulties keeping spider mites under control. Phytoseiulus persimilis for [...] persimilis Phytoseiulus persimilis feeds on all stages of spider mites , but has a preference for eggs. The predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts

• Spinach

  growths to a height of about 30 cm. It is eaten fresh, steamed or boiled and has a high nutritional value. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering

• Cotton aphid

  ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s, particularly affecting [...] Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  monitoring migrant pests," said Eduardo Chan, the farm's production manager, who has seen Koppert's success firsthand. "We realized that incorporating pollinators [...] implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their competitiveness in international

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such solutions, but ignorance and a lack of alternative [...] which is crucial especially when you start using bio-control solutions. It has helped him deploy organic methods efficiently and effectively, like Trianum [...] Capirel, against onion fly (Delia Antiqua). The partnership with Koppert also has strengthened his view on organic farming. It also gives him the opportunity

• Broccoli

  which belongs to a different cultivar group of the same species. The plant has a large, flowering head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like a