• Large blackberry aphid

  aphids usually appear in June and July and migrate to new canes or host plants where they produce wingless aphids again. In October to December winged aphids [...] very similar to the large raspberry aphid Amphorophora idaei . As both aphid species are host specific the host plant is the simplest method to distinguish [...] great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new g

• American serpentine leaf miner

  cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown [...] exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning [...] plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum

• Greenhouse whitefly

  retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The [...] sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the [...] vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world. The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes

• Beneficial microorganisms

  effects to their environment, including various biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological pest control by e [...] infecting and controlling harmful pests. Beneficial microorganisms for pest control include fungi, bacteria and viruses that naturally occur in environments [...] for pest control through applications like biopesticides, where they are introduced to target pests, providing an eco-friendly alternative to chemical

• Fly pollination

  flower to flower in search of nourishment, they inadvertently transfer pollen from one bloom to another. This accidental pollination contributes to the genetic [...] flies show a stable emergence rate in combination with a high rate of activity in the crop. Natupol Fly is packed in a cardboard tube with a plastic lid [...] transporting pollen, flies inadvertently assist plants in the pollination process as they visit flowers in search of food, such as nectar or decaying organic

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar . The [...] total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance of biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine [...] the nuisance that we experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following seasons,’ explains Klein Breukink. ‘But as

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also owned by Van Zijl was converted, before being added to the anthurium nursery in 2020. A [...] were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the plants in 14 cm pots went to the buyers in 17 cm pots. The company has focused on biological plant protection [...] always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production

• Tomato moth

  the underside of leaves in groups of 50 to 300, often arranged in layers. The eggs are greenish at first, but gradually change to a light yellow or almost [...] fragile and liable to break. Young plants may be stripped completely, and the frass deposited on fruit can reduce their marketability. In fruiting vegetables [...] are six larval stages. The head is a pale green in the first two larval instars, later becoming white to grey-brown with mottled markings. The pattern of

• Tomato leaf miner

  cosmetic damage. In (sub-)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants [...] crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate [...] occurs in greenhouses. The tomato leaf miner has been found in greenhouses for decades, but has become a common pest since the 1960’s, particularly in sweet

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  agroforestry projects in Kenya and Uganda and sustainable disease control in tomato in India. The Koppert Foundation was also active in education projects [...] cardamom production in Guatemala, improved maize production in Malawi, a school gardening programme in Uganda, education on sustainable farming in Zimbabwe, a [...] the Food Bank, and initiatives to support people in the earthquake area in Syria/Turkey. New Organisational Structure In 2022, the Foundation established