• Angular leaf spot

  also all types of vascular tissue of the crown can be infected, creating a look similar to that of a Phytophthora fragariae infection. Life cycle and appearance [...] well growing plants are more susceptible than diseased or stressed plants. How to prevent Angular leaf spot Use clean propagation material and disease-free [...] causes small, water-soaked lesions on the underside of the leaf. They enlarge to angular spots, often limited by the small veins. The distinctive feature is

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. Implementing an IPM strategy helps growers to create an environment [...] management approaches to the unique challenges of each situation. An additional advantage of working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more robust [...] long-term approach to pest management. There are many benefits on implementing IPM into your crop strategy, from economic efficiency to reduced health risks

• Plant Disease Management

  accessible to plants. These natural alternatives to chemical fungicides enhance soil health, increase crop productivity, and contribute to environmental [...] method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress [...] increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural practices, biological disease control is set to play a more prominent

• Mirical

  50 predatory bugs Create 6-10 distribution points per bottle Spread material thinly (maximum 1 cm thick) to enable the predatory bugs to get out of the carrier [...] Especially tomato (can cause damage to other plants). Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract [...] Presentation 100 ml bottle. Carrier Wood chips and buckwheat hulls. Downloads How to use Mirical Application Introduce Mirical at the beginning of the growing

• Parasitic wasps

  environmentally responsible solution to pest management. This approach minimizes the environmental impact associated with chemical pesticides and promotes [...] outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic wasps control pests? Parasitic wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager at SCEA, Bélinda Gaillet. ‘Capsanem appealed to us due to its [...] France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to tackle Nesidiocoris . Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding [...] close to Nesidiocoris . Therefore, Capsanem must be aimed at the top of the plant and run-off must be avoided. We honed our recommendations to try to affect

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 20, 2024

  outbreaks by creating an environment where pests are less likely to thrive. Predatory mites are often used preventively before a pest is known to be present [...] but there’s no need to worry! Biological control is at the rescue. Koppert offers several biological solutions that you can use to Combat whiteflies. The [...] of pests. They actively seek out their prey when introduced into an environment with pest infestations. Once they locate their target pests, predatory

• Knowing & recognizing

  the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread [...] plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge can play an important role [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  LAS is an off-shoot of Latia Resource Centre (LRC), a social enterprise established in 2008 to provide training and business support services to farmers [...] strengthened structure creates a unique platform and ecosystem of solution providers. Trainees and growers alike are now able to acquire an array of knowledge [...] disseminated to enable farmers improve food production, quality and sustainability. It is one extra step in the company’s noble endeavor to partner with nature

• Two-spotted spider mite

  the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with such webs in which the [...] of leaves. They have an oval body that is rounded at the rear end. Their colour can vary from orange, light yellow or light green to dark green, red, brown [...] for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive