• Green peach aphid

  in the crop. Wingless green peach aphids (Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) may be green, white-green, light yellow-green, grey-green, pink or red in colour [...] peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly [...] reduce yield, Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein

• The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae).

  March 27, 2025

  quickly makes it a formidable challenge. The urgency to find an effective solution is steadily increasing. Persea Mite: What is it? Persea mite is a phytophagous [...] have hope & a sustainable way to protect their crops against this pest. Koppert is commited to working with avocado growers to secure the future of Kenya’s [...] Tetranychidae). The scientific name is Oligonychus perseae Tuttle, Baker & Abbatiello, 1976 . It is pale yellow in color. Biology O. perseae has five dev

• Tomato leafminer

  feed on green fruits. In case of serious infection, leaves die off completely. Mining by the caterpillar causes malformations. Damage to fruit allows fungal [...] own tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds [...] crown of the fruit and even inside the fruit itself. On leaves, the larvae only feed on mesophyll tissues, leaving the epidermis intact. Fruits can be attacked

• Aphids

  structures called tubercles on their rear end. Color: Aphids can be a variety of colors, including green, yellow, black, brown, pink, or red, depending [...] sap has a low protein content but is rich in sugars. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap in order to get sufficient protein. As a consequence [...] consequence, the excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds (such as Cladosporium spp. and

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 9, 2023

  journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New features Beautiful photography, our new logo, and the use of green as our main color reflect [...] branding, which is characterized by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired by Nature’. And though our packaging is new, growers [...] matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture by partnering with Nature and supporting growers worldwide. With our extensive

• Cotton leafworm

  Young larvae are pale green with a brownish head. In the last larval stage, they are 35 to 45 mm long. Coloration varies from grey to reddish or yellowish [...] of the buds. Yellowish to dark-green larval excrement protrudes from the holes they have produced. On tobacco, the stem base is often destroyed. On maize [...] littoralis) can lay up to 3,000 eggs. Each egg is roughly spherical, about 0.6 mm long and whitish yellow. They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower

• Spider mites and other mites

  millimeter in size, and range in color from pale yellow to green, brown, or red. They have eight legs and are closely related to spiders, but they lack the distinct [...] as little as one to two weeks. This rapid development contributes to their ability to multiply rapidly and cause significant damage to plants if left u [...] management, as their small size and tendency to hide on the underside of leaves can make them difficult to spot. Spider mite damage Some common signs of

• Pea

  carry numerous peas. The vegetable is a bright green colour, sometimes yellow or purple and widely grown as a cool season vegetable crop. Immature peas [...] About This popular vegetable is a round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the ovary of a pea flower and

• Cotton aphid

  whatever the body colour, which can vary widely, from light yellow to light green, or even a green-black colour . This body colour depends on temperature [...] reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein [...] protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  soil particles. The pupa itself is yellow-brown, becoming darker as the adult gets closer to emergence, and measures 9 to 12 mm. [...] caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of crops cultivated in an ebb-and-flow irrigation system. The damage threshold varies considerably according to the [...] weeds. The secretive habit of the caterpillars of this species makes them very difficult to control with synthetic pesticides. Damage symptoms The caterpillars