• American serpentine leaf miner

  roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In tropical [...] General The American serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) originates from North America, but occurs also in Europe since about 1976. The American

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

  March 27, 2025

  Persea Mite damage: The Hass variety is known to be the most susceptible to this pest, and that is not great news because Hass represents the larger percentage [...] increasing. Persea Mite: What is it? Persea mite is a phytophagous mite (Acari: Tetranychidae). The scientific name is Oligonychus perseae Tuttle, Baker & Abbatiello [...] Spain, and other avocado-growing regions. In Africa, it was first detected in Morrocco in 2019 (EPPO, 2019). It is likely spread through various ways including

• Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program

  June 16, 2025

  crops by nurturing the ecosystem beneath the soil surface. What Is the Koppert Soil Health Program? The Koppert Soil Health Program is an integrated and [...] does not harm the active mycelia of Trianum in the root zone. That means the two products can be used together with no negative effects on the beneficial [...] Trianum is a hybrid of two complementary strains that make a winning formula. One of the strains is a very competent root colonizer, and the other is an eff­ective

• Mycotal

  leaf coverage is essential for the best results. Direct the spray onto the underside of the leaves and to the growing points Agitate the spray solution [...] destroy the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the cadaver, which may spread the infection [...] into a slurry Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water Empty the slurry into the spray tank and stir thoroughly Add the correct amount of adjuvant

• Capsanem

  size 50 million - 2 sachets of 25 million. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental [...] for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal range of temperature [...] expiry date on the box. On average product can be stored for 2-3 months. Storage temperature Refrigerate at a temperature of 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated

• Soybean

  long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown, [...] About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its [...] edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres

• How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

  May 7, 2025

  Phosphate, MnO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , and Metallic Zinc), and in some cases chelate various plant nutrient compounds. Further, the studies showed the ability of TRIANUM [...] point out the role of TRIANUM in optimizing the uptake of mineral fertilizers, especially in crops grown in soil media where nutrient fixation is common. [...] What is Trianum TRIANUM is based on Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22. This is a unique, patented, hybrid strain from Koppert. TRIANUM is not only useful

• Flies

  and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and [...] and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that [...] of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted Wing Drosophila has recently invaded Europe and the Americas

• Thrips

  mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not larger than 2.5 mm. All thrips species that cause damage in green-houses [...] occidentalis ) is the most damaging species. Thrips form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like [...] causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop

• Caterpillars

  damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all [...] greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves [...] all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars mostly pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species