Plant health

Impatiens thrips

appearance of Impatiens thrips Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) develops in six stages: egg, two larval instars, prepupa, pupa, and finally the [...] insect. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) completes its entire development from egg to adult on the plant, specifically on the leaves. Eggs are deposited

Cucumber

inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in diameter. Cucumbers develop from flowers and their seed develop within the fruit, therefore in botanical terms they are

Caterpillars

hable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

methods, due to the resistance generated by these pests, Chula Brand began to develop its biological control programs in cooperation with Koppert more than two [...] can contribute, bringing very specific biological solutions that do not develop resistance to pests," said José Armida, agricultural director of Chula Brand [...] control in tropical crops such as papaya . Thanks to joint research and development with companies such as Chula Brand, Koppert has been able to protect more

Citrus mealybug

throughout their entire development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony [...] eggs are laid, the female shrivels up and dies. The first instar nymph develops from the egg. These first instar nymphs are known as ‘crawlers’. They are

Tomato russet mite

about 0.1 mm long. They usually develop to the 2nd stage within a day. All life stages look very similar. The adults develop after about two or three days

Pea

round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the ovary of a pea flower and carry numerous peas. The vegetable is

Koppert Kenya launches Panoramix

was held in Eldoret, a region also known as “the food basket” of Kenya, during the Eldoret Agribusiness Fair at the University of Eldoret. The September

Green peach aphid

in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When [...] abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. Nymphs that develop into winged adults are often pink or red in colour. Recommended for you