• Diglyphus isaea

  (occasionally more) next to it. In general, the wasp selects late second and third instar larvae to parasitize. An egg has an elongated shape, measuring [...] wasp’s feeding rate and efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing pest pressures. Adult Diglyphus isaea [...] Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Mealybug control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp [...] Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available [...] smaller hosts usually produce males. Prior to oviposition, the female parasitic wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns

• Thrips

  of hairs. How to prevent thrips Preventing a thrips infestation in your greenhouse crop involves several strategies. Firstly, it's important to maintain [...] leading to reduced yield and marketability. Because they reproduce quickly and hide deep within flowers and leaves, effective thrips control requires an integrated [...] detection and population reduction. Beneficial fungi can provide an additional line of defense. With Koppert’s biological solutions for thrips, professional growers

• Adalia bipunctata

  trees. How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open the bag and attach it to the tree [...] Adalia bipunctata contributes to natural pest control, by preying upon aphids at various stages of their life cycle, helping to control aphid populations and [...] integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, offering an eco-friendly and sustainable solution to control aphid infestations without the need for chemical

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  order to protect his plants’ roots. ‘I started using Trianum-G because of my crop’s susceptibility to Pythium,’ explained Kees Hendriks. Together with Stefan [...] pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, [...] mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the

• Protected vegetables

  Compliance with regulations: IPM aligns with increasingly stringent regulations on pesticide use, making it easier for growers to comply with legal requirements [...] Learning more about these vegetable pests is an important step into understanding how to control them. Go to pest overview Biological pest control in vegetable [...] natural approach to pest management. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions, biocontrol leverages the power of living organisms to control and mitigate

• Aphidius matricariae

  wasp with a distinctive feeding behavior that targets aphids . After the female wasp lays her eggs inside an aphid, the larvae hatch and begin to feed [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] as Aphipar-M . Aphidius matricariae products Aphipar-M Expand all items How to use Aphidius matricariae The parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae is available

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  also have hives". With pollination proving vital to increased yields in an expanding company such as Gilfresh, Koppert is showing to be at the heart of [...] they continue to produce healthy and productive vegetable yields. Koppert supply Gilfresh with Tripol Bumblebee Hives to increase crop pollination , and [...] due to the number of apple orchards located here. We were aware of how important pollination was in the surrounding orchards, and when we started to grow

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  from tall to prostrate, with open or tightly closed canopies, and with and without leaf hairs. “For the protection of tall open canopies we like to use the [...] coupled with an understanding of pest and beneficial biology, and supported by a sound pest monitoring system. For more information on how to implement [...] position, a small incision to the sachet allows the predators to escape over the ensuing 7-10 days,” explained Steve. For plants with a well-established canopy

• Koppert One

  expert-backed insights to support your decisions. The Digital Assistant also helps you with questions about Koppert products and how to control key pests and [...] results. Go to web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing Expert [...] Clear ratings (from Poor to Excellent) show you instantly whether it’s the right moment to act. No guesswork. No unnecessary risk. With Timing Expert, you can: