• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern? This concerns the predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products sold [...] the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products. If you are not allergic, but come into close and prolonged [...] sold by Koppert. Icons on the product packaging show you the precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent possible allergic reactions. Exposure and

• Persea mite

  key pest in avocado production worldwide. It lives and feeds on the undersides of avocado leaves, where it forms small webbed feeding colonies that cause [...] yield, and tree health when left unmanaged. Damage symptoms Persea mite feeding causes characteristic damage on avocado leaves, primarily on the underside [...] the mites form small, web-covered colonies along the main veins. Their feeding punctures the leaf tissue, resulting in small, round necrotic spots that

• Beetles

  species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into stems, but in other species also feed on leaves. Adult beetles cause damage by feeding on fruits [...] Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective [...] Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops. Biological control of beetles combines preventive monitoring with targeted

• Whitefly

  common pests in greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant sap and transmitting harmful viruses. Their feeding weakens plants, causes leaf yellowing and [...] reducing whitefly populations by parasitizing larvae and host feeding. Predatory mites and bugs feed on eggs and larvae of whiteflies. Beneficial fungi are very [...] quality. Effective whitefly control is essential to maintain healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of diseases. Biological control of whiteflies

• Leafhoppers

  highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens [...] Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining monitoring with targeted biological control

• Tomato leafminer

  of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous crop plants including [...] larvae only feed on mesophyll tissues, leaving the epidermis intact. Fruits can be attacked as soon as they are formed but the larvae only feed on green fruits [...] prepupae of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) are lighter than the feeding larvae and have a typical pink colouration on the dorsal surface. Caterpillars

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  Macrolophus pygmaeus significantly. Feeding behaviour of Macrolophus pygmaeus Although Macrolophus pygmaeus prefers to feed on whiteflies, it also eats aphids [...] with red eyes. Both adults and nymphs are voracious predators, capable of feeding on various pest species. With its effectiveness in pest control and minimal [...] ) Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) Macrolophus pygmaeus products Mirical Expand all items Best conditions for use of Macrolophus pygmaeus

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Upon hatching, the larvae feed on the internal tissues of the mealybug, gradually consuming it from within. This internal feeding ensures the larval wasps [...] death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female wasp feeds on the body fluids of its mealybug hosts. This behavior [...] Anagyrus vladimiri is available at Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp

• Spider mites and other mites

  mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing leaf discoloration, reduced photosynthesis and [...] early detection and continuous control essential for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range [...] Predatory gall midges Predatory mites provide the foundation of control by feeding on spider mite eggs, larvae, nymphs and adults. Predatory bugs and gall

• Caterpillars

  highly destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens [...] can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small [...] caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological control of caterpillars combines monitoring and control