• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available [...] least two weeks Carry out adequate ant control The dosage of Citripar depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Anagyrus vladimiri

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  Indirect damage causes the most harm, since the consequences are wide-ranging and there are no ‘solutions’ or ‘cures’ for the problems caused. Psyllids [...] tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright [...] bright orange-yellow colour. They are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 16, 2025

  biological control of many pests. Especially pests that are difficult to control and when chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Sophisticated and [...] leave any harmful residue on crops, which make them safe for the growers who handle them and the people who consume them. How does it work? After application [...] While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affects plants, insect pathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes play an important role

• Protect your plants from Thrips with Horiver-TR®

  June 23, 2016

  aphids . Depending on how many pests you need to monitor, crop susceptibility and the need to detect thrips population while they are still at low levels [...] thrips in the crop. Thrips are still a major pest in a many greenhouse crops in Kenya. Thrips damage plants by sucking out cells on the leaf surface. This [...] infection levels red spots and brown streaks are visible on the petals. Thrips can also deform the flower buds which may fail to open and cause leaves to wither

• Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

  January 8, 2026

  is a series of products that can be used on their own or in combination with other products. These products are micro-organisms and natural agents. The [...] How Koppert’s NatuGro Program has helped Equinox Horticulture to Extend Crop Life, Improve Yields, and Transform Soil Health Founded in 2008, Equinox [...] Soil-First Solution Equinox had already been working with Koppert for years on IPM and biological crop protection and when the NatuGro program was introduced

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very effective on the larvae. The nematodes also act on Macrolophus , which is biologically very [...] Additionally, as a macroorganism, there's no waiting period. These are major assets on our farm, which has been practising IPM for as long as it has existed [...] existed in France. We saw that it was effective. We have used Capsanem on several blocks to regulate the bug and have tried several application methods: the

• Integrated Pest Management

  for sustainable farming. It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects [...] beneficial nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms used for biological pest control . The beneficial organisms prey or parasitize on pests in agriculture [...] achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM Prevention IPM focuses on prevention rather than reaction. It emphasizes practices that deter pests

• Plant Health

  chemical residue standards. Nurturing plant-soil interaction Understanding how plants interact with their environment is crucial. Photosynthesis, the source-sink [...] biomass development of roots and shoots. They also exhibit suppressive effects on certain pathogens. Amino acids: building blocks for plant performance Amino [...] contribute to plant growth and health. Their optimal functioning depends on factors such as humidity, available food sources, pH, and the absence of toxic

• Green peach aphid

  When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction [...] have a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. Nymphs that develop into winged adults are often pink or red in [...] the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them

• Leafhoppers

  Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf