• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  number of innovations that have now been built into the design of the popular Natupol hives. Natupol Excel for instance have large ventilation holes and

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  Phytoseiulus persimilis . Over the years, we have further specialised in producing a big range of natural enemies and have several patents to our name. Our stability

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  mouthparts. Females have a large, rounded abdomen within which the ovipositor is visible. Males are somewhat smaller than females and have a thin abdomen.

• Blueberry aphid

  cause severe yield loss. Life cycle and appearance of Blueberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a

• Tobacco whitefly

  sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant [...] true) 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

• Citrus mealybug

  s citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move [...] are short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

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  during the years. We have the most extensive biocontrol portfolio tailored to diverse growing environments. Our predatory mites have become central to pest [...] pest management strategies in horticulture. We have the most experienced consultants in the industry with years of practice in the field. We know our natural [...] customers to suit their specific needs.’ Our successes are well recorded and we have an enormous database of trial results, both locally and abroad. This is very

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  predatory stage. They are elongated and have a segmented body with a dark brown or black coloration. Larvae have prominent mandibles and actively hunt and

• Adalia bipunctata

  stage: The larvae of Adalia bipunctata are the primary predatory stage. They have elongated, somewhat flattened bodies with distinct black and orange markings [...] round with distinctive black and red markings on their wing covers. They have a compact body shape and are typically observed actively moving on plants

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  they learned about Koppert's natural solutions. Since then, both companies have maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further [...] and their relationship with other integrated pest management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants