• Flies

  mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America [...] Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted Wing Drosophila has recently invaded Europe and the Americas where it is causing serious damage

• Broad mite

  greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) has a wide range of host plants, especially peppers, but also aubergine, tomato [...] Life cycle and appearance of Broad mite The life cycle of tarsonemid mites has the following stages: egg, larva, and adult. The larvae have three pairs of [...] Polyphagotarsonemus latus ) resembles the adult, but is slightly smaller and has only three pairs of legs. The emerging adult mite is roughly 0.2 mm long,

• Maize

  cultivated by both small and largeholders. Every part of the maize plant has economic value: the grain, leaves, stalk, tassel, and cob can all be used

• Macrocheles robustulus

  living pests, which can be found in high numbers in greenhouses in soil which has been enriched with compost. As natural enemies of various pests, Macrocheles [...] conditions for use of Macrocheles robustulus For optimal results the soil has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum

• Mango

  mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products in the tropics. Mango trees

• Diglyphus isaea

  the wasp selects late second and third instar larvae to parasitize. An egg has an elongated shape, measuring 0.3 x 0.1 mm, and is transparent white in colour [...] round holes are the evidence that a parasitic wasp rather than a leaf miner has come from the mine. This is also seen in the pillars that remain visible as [...] leaf. The adult is metallic green to black in colour and unlike D. sibirica has short antennae. The female is generally rather larger than the male and can

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  and the plants in 14 cm pots went to the buyers in 17 cm pots. The company has focused on biological plant protection since it was founded. However, its [...] the safety of the employees, on the crops, and on the local environment. It has never been a favourite activity of mine. Biological plant protection is so [...] come from Anthura with whom they have a good relationship. Amazone Plants has acquired exclusivity for a number of cultivars from the breeder; it is the

• Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

  January 8, 2026

  How Koppert’s NatuGro Program has helped Equinox Horticulture to Extend Crop Life, Improve Yields, and Transform Soil Health Founded in 2008, Equinox [...] Horticulture Ltd. nestled in the heart of Nanyuki town - Kenya, has grown into a leading producer of premium cut roses for the European market. With 25 [...] production and a team of over 450 employees, most of them women, the farm has built a strong reputation for consistency, quality, and innovation. At the

• Persea mite

  and ultimately reduce yield and fruit quality. Life cycle The persea mite has a fast life cycle, allowing populations to build up quickly in avocado crops

• Cottony soft rot

  sclerotiorum, also known as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a