• Pea and Bean Weevil Trap

  dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top with a twist action lining up the slots Application Place traps 10 meters apart on a grass margin [...] headland of a field that was planted with peas or beans in the previous year Place the trap on the ground Ensure the trap is securely positioned on the ground [...] The Pea and Bean Weevil Trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific pheromone which

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  small in order to maximise their effect. When the moment comes, we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval. We spray them on the tomato canopy at a dosage [...] with respect for nature Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based its farming methods on criteria that [...] its first greenhouses in the ‘90s for growing tomatoes using innovative production techniques. ‘Today, this allows us to offer a consistent quality that

• Dacnusa sibirica

  Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Dacnusa [...] available in a bottle ( Minusa ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of Minusa depends on climate [...] sibirica is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae . This insect is known for its role as a biological control agent, particularly in the control

• Ercal

  En-strip or Enermix . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] 000 pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 parasitised whitefly pupae. Carrier [...] the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark. Recommended for you Eretmocerus eremicus Encarsia

• Tobacco aphid

  them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. They are usually found in closely packed colonies [...] never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse [...] ) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  be repeated a number of times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] slabs or in application boxes (Dibox) Make sure the material remains dry and at its introduction site for a few days The dosage of Aphilin depends on climate [...] abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is used for the biological

• About bumblebees

  through a method called 'buzz- pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower [...] queen awakens. She will start foraging for pollen and nectar, as well as search for a suitable nest site. Once a nest is chosen, she will start laying eggs [...] providing orders for the worker bumblebees. In late summer the queen will start producing new queens and males (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce

• Cotton aphid

  Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses reproduction [...] defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient [...] and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life cycle

• Potato aphid

  the world. It is a highly polyphagous species with a preference for Solanaceae (particularly potato), but has also been identified on more than 200 plant [...] defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient [...] and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life cycle

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  and, eventually, a pivotal role in shaping the course of biological control in Spain. A passion for insects – and a new beginning in Almeria After studying [...] first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift in mentality in Almeria.” Scaling up: strawberries [...] Within just a few years, he and the team developed a reliable, proven protocol based on Amblyseius swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first