• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  discussion on the goal, objectives and activities of the project before implementation. The first year of this project is complete. The objectives for [...] IPM packages for management of the target pests. So far, the project has successfully completed the baseline survey and the first season of on-farm trials [...] BV are collaborating to develop sustainable solutions to combat two threats facing tomato production: Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium wilt -nematode complex

• Onion

  About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively [...] produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plan. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an [...] and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  mildew manifests itself on the leaves in yellow, green or white patches on the upper surfaces. On the undersides, these areas are covered with white to grayish [...] well on the Kenyan scene. Current use has demonstrated good control of downy mildew on roses, chives and basil. The product is also effective in the control [...] fungal growth. As the disease progresses, leaves may eventually turn crisp and brown and fall off even though the plant has ample water. The disease also attacks

• Tobacco aphid

  although they are also capable of dispersing through the crop by walking. The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than [...] brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae [...] from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation

• Diglyphus isaea

  Adult stage: The appearance of the adult is already clearly visible. Pupae are often visible through the leaf. The parasitic wasp escapes from the mine by making [...] Liriomyza trifolii ). The female wasp deposits her eggs inside the larvae of the leafminer, where the emerging larvae feed on the host’s internal tissues [...] body, and the third larval instar is blue-green. The full-grown larva usually pupates in the mine some distance from the dead host. Pupal stage: The pupa lies

• Bugs

  What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species [...] bugs are insects which have flattened bodies and fold their wings flat over their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum [...] usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural

• Partners with Nature

  October 11, 2018

  Contributing to the better health of the people and the planet, in partnership with nature That is the one reason the Koppert team wakes up excited every [...] forward to interact with our growers. No matter what part of the world we operate, this goal remains the same. This clarity of mission crystallized in October [...] almost 50 years of Koppert’s dedication to the production and development of natural enemies to control the most common pests in both horticulture and agriculture

• Impatiens thrips

  specifically on the leaves. Eggs are deposited in the leaf tissue, while subsequent stages are found on the upper- and undersides of the leaf. Pupation occurs [...] males and females are dark brown to black in colour with orange pigmentation between the segments, and the dark wings are white at the base. This colouration [...] occurs on the leaf rather than on the ground. The prepupae and pupae remain immobile on the leaf tissue. Adults are found on both upper- and undersides of the

• Cotton bollworm

  brown. Full grown larvae are 30 to 40 mm long. The first instars are the most mobile, and move like loopers. The caterpillars are often aggressive and can [...] of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots, and the hindwings in both sexes are cream with a dark [...] reach the second instar, they can penetrate fruit through a small hole, often bored near the stalk. During development, the caterpillars damage most fruits

• Predatory mites

  First, identify the specific pest species infesting your plants. Different predatory mites are effective against different pests, so knowing the target pest [...] essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the right predatory mite: Choose the appropriate species [...] areas. The larvae have three pairs of legs. Depending on the predatory mite species larvae are active or inactive. Once the larva has moulted to the protonymph