• Leaf miners

  this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate regions [...] Biological control of leaf miners Leaf miners are damaging pests that tunnel through leaves, reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their [...] crop production. Solutions for leaf miner control Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and

• Nopath

  foliar fertilizers except those containing calcium. Find out which products are compatible or contact your local representative for advice Avoid mixing Nopath [...] collection point, in accordance with local regulation. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

• Protect your plants from Thrips with Horiver-TR®

  June 23, 2016

  w and blue colours. Blue sticky traps are especially more attractive to thrips although yellow sticky traps are more helpful in attracting other pests [...] 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 [...] danger for a flower grower as the presence of thrips in the crop. Thrips are still a major pest in a many greenhouse crops in Kenya. Thrips damage plants

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  mildew. Conidia are the main means of dispersal. They are dispersed by wind, as are the ascospores. In general, powdery mildew fungi are not very resistant [...] plant surface, new conidiophores are formed, structures which contain new spores, the conidia. These conidiophores are the fluffy fungal growth so typical [...] Damage symptoms Powdery mildew symptoms are fairly similar in all plant-pathogen combinations. The symptoms are white fluffy colonies, first and foremost

• Greenhouse whitefly

  and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest [...] ring of erect waxy rods. This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 16, 2016

  with the shade of colour that the thrips are most attracted to. Horiver offers top quality Horiver sticky traps are consistently recognized among growers [...] value. The attracted insects land on the card and are stuck fast, letting you know for sure what pests are in your greenhouse and you can take appropriate [...] Prevention is possibly the best way to manage this pest. Blue sticky traps are one of the most important tools commonly used for monitoring and controlling

• 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 [...] While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affects plants, insect pathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes play an important role [...] the natural behaviour of nematodes to support and protect crops. Nematodes are alive; they move and hunt their prey instinctively. They can be used above

• Green peach aphid

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

• Leafhoppers

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

• Integrated Pest Management

  decisions about control strategies. Control When necessary, control measures are employed, using the least harmful methods first. Evaluation Post-implementation [...] pest populations. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps and beneficial nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms used for biological pest control . The beneficial [...] zone and the air above. Least toxic chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable to keep pest or disease levels below the economic threshold