• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  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 [...] 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 plant growth on the undersides [...] adults have two pairs of transparent wings, which later become covered with a white, waxy powder, giving the insect its characteristic appearance. Adult whiteflies

• Leaf miners

  miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of [...] mining the leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such [...] females can also reduce yield, although with the exception of ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally

• Rose

  The flowers of the rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow, pink and orange to [...] Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips! How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

• Aphids

  (CMV) in cucumber. How to get rid of aphids Horiver Disc Chrysopa-E How to prevent aphids To prevent aphid infestations in crops, you can take several pr [...] fruit. Damage: Aphids can cause damage to leaves, stems, and flowers by piercing the plant tissue and sucking out the sap. This can result in stunted growth [...] which can attract other insects and lead to the growth of a black sooty mold. Aphids life cycle Aphid damage Depending on the species, aphids can inflict

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through [...] effective against insect pests such as caterpillars , grubs, beetle larvae , and fly larvae . Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes are often applied to the soil or [...] ly friendly approach to pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How do Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes work? Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes

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

  June 16, 2025

  processes in harmful fungi and bacteria, leading to their quick elimination. How it works: NoPath has a broad range of modes of action that make it a holistic [...] the active mycelia of Trianum in the root zone. That means the two products can be used together with no negative effects on the beneficial fungi. 2. Trianum: [...] uniformly, and perform better under stress or sub-optimal growing conditions. How it works: Trianum has multiple modes of action that include competition for

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  mites. They can also feed on pollen and take fluids from leaves, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in [...] other small insects and mites. Like other generalist predatory mites , it can also feed on pollen. Amblydromalus limonicus prefers the larvae of various [...] in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar larvae of

• Angular leaf spot

  bacterial exudate forms on the underside of the leaf. This exudate changes to a white film when it dries. Lesions may merge as they grow and later also become [...] are the most important, but also all types of vascular tissue of the crown can be infected, creating a look similar to that of a Phytophthora fragariae infection [...] crop in new transplants. This bacterium is very resistant to desiccation and can survive well in dry leaves or leaves in the soil, but not independantly in

• Whitefly

  expelling large quantities. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the [...] result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and drop. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a [...] . With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional growers can maintain effective pest management, safeguard crop health and support sustainable

• Beetles

  species are very capable fliers but others cannot fly at all. Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species [...] Biological control of beetles Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced [...] s. With Koppert’s biological solutions for beetles, professional growers can achieve reliable pest management, protect crop quality and support sustainable