• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level [...] brown legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal [...] appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Stratiolaelaps

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• About Koppert

  Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, [...] understand, and apply these natural solutions in partnership with nature. Using natural enemies to control pests, bumblebees for pollination, and microbials [...] microbials that support, protect, and strengthen crops. Improving plant health both above and underground. Since 1967, we’ve been helping growers worldwide cultivate

• Crop Protection

  protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential [...] environment and non-target organisms, biological crop protection is both eco-friendly and sustainable, ensuring the health of crops without compromising the environment [...] nematodes and beneficial microorganisms , growers can control pests and diseases, minimize pest resistance, and strengthen plant resilience. The key advantages

• Integrated Pest Management

  of strategies to prevent and control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for [...] It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects and biological control [...] control One of the key aspects of IPM is harnessing the power of natural enemies to control pest populations. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps and beneficial

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters [...] now use fewer and fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature [...] 2020. Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the roots. He puts

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  move in the first stage. The adult insects prefer to lay their eggs on young leaves of the plant, and this is where you tend to find the eggs and young larvae [...] plant, the tobacco whitefly spreads out over the plant in its entirety. The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves, just the same. Adult insects [...] first, second, third, and fourth larval instars, and finally, the adult stage. The late fourth larval stage is often called a 'pupa.' The eggs are laid upright

• Biological seed treatment

  beneficial effects on the growth, resilience of the plant, abiotic stress, the development of the root system, and the productivity of the crop. An overview [...] plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress; The plant growth promoting microorganisms colonize the roots and protect the crop during the entire growing [...] increases the availability of plant nutrients in the root system and increases nutrient uptake; The enhanced root and shoot growth means that the early growth

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  white, and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of [...] to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult [...] establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Thripex-Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should [...] Neoseiulus cucumeris is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Neoseiulus cucumeris mites actively seek out and prey on the first instar larvae [...] pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of