• Barley

  About This cereal grain is grown in temperate regions worldwide. It is one of the four most important cereal corps grown in the world, next to wheat, rice [...] rice and maize. Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is a member of the grass family and a self pollinating crop. Barley is used in brewing beer, a popular source of

• Pine processionary moth

  processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa), is a major pest of pine trees around the Mediterranean Sea. It is most conspicuously damaging on pine plantations [...] the full-grown caterpillar is about 40 mm in length. The head capsule is black. The body of the first-instar caterpillar is dull apple-green. After the [...] infested trees are clearly visible. Defoliation damage is extremely serious in young reforested areas where it may lead to death of trees, directly or as a consequence

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns its caudal end towards the mealybug and inserts its ovipositor between the wax [...] Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug [...] wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is most effective at temperatures around 25°C/77°F. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest

• Blackberry

  the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small [...] About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae

• Silver-Y moth

  temperate climates, the species produces one to two overlapping generations, and it is the second generation that inflicts much damage to agricultural crops, p [...] most distinctive feature is the irregular white mark. The hindwings are brown with a broad, dark band along the margin. The body is light brown and hairy [...] have a small head that is grey-green to brownish green, sometimes with a black lateral line. The body has stiff hairs and is usually greenish with a light

• Aphidius colemani

  wings, and is black with dark brown legs. A female has a more pointed abdomen that is as long as the wings, is equipped with an ovipositor, and is black, with [...] colemani is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to the Braconidae family and is primarily known for its effectiveness [...] horticultural environments. Aphidius colemani is widely used in the biological control of aphids . Aphidius colemani is used for the control of the following pests:

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  Partners with nature, that is the guiding principle in everything we do! Pioneering is not new to Koppert. In fact, it’s in our DNA. Fifty years ago our [...] product portfolio and holistic approach to crop health and resilience is unique; it offers an integrated approach to today’s progressive farmers. With the [...] Growing in a sustainable manner with respect for our future generations makes it even more challenging. You are not alone: Koppert wants to help you find the

• Leaf stripe

  graminea is monocyclic, which means there is only one disease cycle during the cropping season. The fungus is seed-borne and this systemic infection is the [...] the death of the leaf. The leaf splits at the end which makes it look shredded. This is typical for this disease. Infected plants may be stunted and heads [...] General Pyrenophora graminea is a disease of Barley that causes significant yield losses. Damage symptoms Symptoms first occur on the first, second and

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the soil, but it is possible that first infection is from the propagation material. Infection [...] Agrobacterium rhizogenes and Agrobacterium rubi, n ow the first part of the name is changed to Rhizobium. Rhizobium rhizogenes or Rhizobium radiobacter causes [...] tumours on underground plant parts and on the crown. Furthermore, infection is characterized by excessive root growth (crazy roots). In greenhouse vegetables

• Black currant

  About The black currant ( Ribes nigrum ) is a woody shrub and the plant is well known for its savory berries. It belongs to the family of Grossulariaceae