• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting [...] Anagyrus vladimiri is used for the control of the following pests: Citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) Vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ) The parasitic wasp [...] wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is available at Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic

• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  Botrytis is everywhere and could strike at any moment. While sudden outbreaks usually don’t happen, an unexpectedly rapid advance could. As a grower, you [...] various ‘tools’ to stop the fungus. Humidity is key to Botrytis ’s ability to strike. The spores of Botrytis germinate easily and quickly in wet conditions [...] conditions and at high humidity. If the foliage is wet for longer than six hours, the chances of germination and therefore the risk of infection is very high.

• Predatory insects

  Chrysopa-E , featuring the species Chrysoperla carnea . Ladybugs / Predatory beetles Predatory beetles , including ladybugs, are a group of beneficial [...] pest control in agriculture. Equipped with piercing mouthparts, they actively hunt and feed on various harmful pests, helping to maintain a balanced ecosystem [...] play a vital role in controlling whitefly , thrips , caterpillars and leaf miner larvae. Macrolophus pygmaeus ( Mirical , Mirical-N), a species of predatory

• Neoseiulus californicus

  adults are a transparent white colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back [...] californicus) is commonly used for biological pest control of spider mites . Although Neoseiulus californicus prefers spider mites it can also feed on other food [...] food sources such as other mites, thrips or pollen. This predatory mite is more tolerant of higher temperatures, lower humidities and pesticides than

• Aphids

  Biological control of aphids Aphids are among the most harmful pests in greenhouse and field crops, causing plant stress, virus transmission and yield [...] control is essential for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of aphids uses a combination of natural enemies that attack aphids in different [...] provide ongoing crop protection throughout the growing season. With Koppert’s biological solutions for aphids, professional growers can achieve consistent

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  conditions in the country will continue to prevail. As a result, the long rains growing season that usually starts in March and ends in May will be delayed [...] Whether this is just a cyclical pattern or the result of climate change is a subject for a separate debate. The delayed onset of rains is already causing [...] anxiety among farmers as they ponder on the implications of this on their yields. Maize is undoubtedly the primary staple food in Kenya. Any factor that

• Crop Protection

  Crop protection in agriculture Crop protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth [...] and reliable harvests. It is essential in agriculture and horticulture for achieving healthy, high-yielding crops. At Koppert, we provide biological crop [...] alternatives to chemical pesticides or complement them so fewer chemicals are needed. With predatory insects , predatory mites , parasitic wasps , beneficial

• Capsanem

  Capsanem can be used for biological control of various insect pests in protected and outdoor crops. It is effective in a wide temperature range. Capsanem [...] can also be applied as foliar treatment. Pests Caterpillars (Lepidoptera): Tomato leaf miner moth ( Tuta absoluta ) ; European pepper moth ( Duponchelia [...] Duponchelia fovealis ); Box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ); Cranberry girdler ( Crambus hortuellus ); Noctuidae: armyworms ( Spodoptera spp .); Cotton bollworm

• Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program

  June 16, 2025

  plant growth and increased production. E­ffective Disease Control: Efficient management of Soil-borne diseases reduces crop losses and increases overall [...] Why Soil Health Matters More Than Ever Soil health is the foundation of every successful harvest, but for years, chemical pesticides have dominated ag [...] offer short-term results or quick fixes, these chemicals often disrupt soil biodiversity, harm beneficial microbes, and lead to resistance issues that undermine

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  5e043eb5 Preferences The greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants from all manner of families. Whitefly [...] moth-like insects belonging to the family Aleyrodidae . Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and [...] scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. In protected crops, the most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum