• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 13, 2022

  has been providing pest control advice to the nursery for almost nine years. David’s knowledge ensures that various natural pest predators and parasites [...] changes in their growing environment and susceptible to attack from a range of pests and diseases. The environment is constantly monitored by sensors which feed [...] parasites, which are released into the cucumber crop, are preventing pest populations from reaching levels which affect crop yield and quality. Welgro Produce

• Thrips

  Biological control of thrips Thrips are among the most challenging pests in greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding and virus transmission cause leaf [...] solutions for thrips, professional growers can achieve reliable, sustainable pest management while protecting crop quality and productivity. Solutions for [...] the sachets enable a continuous supply of predatory mites even before the pest is present. Thrips control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube

• Boisduval scale

  greenhouses in more temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other plants. Damage symptoms

• Brown soft scale

  is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C. hesperidum has many host plants,

• Mottled arum aphid

  distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals , including chrysanthemums

• Pear psylla

  General The pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri , is a widely distributed pest of pear in central Europe and can inflict serious damage in pear orchards. Damage

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  use of chemical pesticides and using biological methods for the control of pests and diseases.” Biocontrol plays a pivotal role in New Leaf Plant’s successful [...] Solanum, Trachelospermum and Wisteria . “It is imperative that we manage pests and diseases in a preventative and pro-active way, in order to meet the high [...] control and the use of biostimulants as the primary defence strategy against pests and diseases,” explained Nicole. “With Koppert’s technical support, we have

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  pioneers in biological control, Koppert introduced the world's first natural pest control solution and continues to set new standards in sustainable agriculture

• Trichoderma harzianum

  effectiveness make it a valuable tool for sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management practices. Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is available as wettable [...] usage of Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management practices has various advantages: It controls different soil-borne

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  during the years. Pests were increasingly resistant to chemical agents, so growers were actively seeking alternative solutions for pests and diseases. At [...] mite infestations when he struck on the idea of a natural enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of [...] and my cousin Henri Oosthoek in 1977. From the start, we used an integrated pest management system that included compatible chemical pesticides and it became