• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  While dehumidifying tunnels/greenhouses in winter, it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the

• Aphidius matricariae

  behavior that targets aphids . After the female wasp lays her eggs inside an aphid, the larvae hatch and begin to feed internally. They use their specialized

• Black vine weevil

  of Black vine weevil The life cycle of the black vine weevil consists of an egg, 6 or 7 larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. In temperate

• Whitefly

  developmental stages: the egg, first, second, third and fourth larval instars, and an adult insect. The eggs are elliptical and often deposited in circles. The [...] of infestations. Additionally, planting a diverse range of crops can create an environment less favorable for whiteflies. Whitefly control videos Take a

• Spider mites and other mites

  factors such as temperature, humidity, and the availability of food. Here's an overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with [...] Finally, introducing biological control agents such as predatory mites can be an effective way to keep plant mite populations under control. Mite control videos

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic or beneficial nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Entomopathogenic nematodes [...] protect crops against pests. And unlike chemical pesticides, which trigger an immune response in pests enabling them to adapt, nematodes remain highly effective [...] that emerge then start their search for a new host. Beneficial nematodes are an important aid in the fight against all kinds of insects. Traditionally, they

• Collaboration With Valto Against Pepino Mosaic Virus

  August 9, 2024

  countries, multiple strains of Pepino mosaic virus are present. In Europe the EU an CH2 variant are widespread. V10 covers this broad range of Pepino mosaic virus [...] Mexico, Spain, Canada, Italy, Poland, and France. Our collaboration has led to an impressive growth of over 80% per year on average since the start. We expect

• Pine processionary moth

  varies from dull bluish-grey to black. Pupation takes place in the soil in an oval, ochreous-white silken cocoon. The pupae are about 20 mm in length, oval

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  year. Koppert Biological Systems believes that sharing knowledge can play an important role towards achieving 100% sustainable horticulture and agriculture [...] is the biggest to date, partly because of the new section on microbiology – an increasingly important component of biological crop protection . The new edition

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  of Macrolophus pygmaeus The life cycle of Macrolophus pygmaeus consists of an egg stage, five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Adult females are 3