• Caterpillars

  Biological control of caterpillars Caterpillars are highly destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and [...] Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological control of caterpillars combines monitoring [...] different life stages of the pest: Beneficial nematodes Pheromone traps Sticky traps Pheromone traps support early detection and mass trapping of adult moths, while

• Flies

  Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect [...] contamination. Effective fly control is essential to maintain healthy and high-quality crops. Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and [...] mites target fly larvae in the soil, while traps and attractants reduce adult populations and support monitoring. With Koppert’s biological solutions for

• Beetles

  Biological control of beetles Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth [...] yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops. Biological control of beetles combines preventive monitoring [...] out and eliminate beetle larvae in the soil, while traps help monitor and reduce adult beetle populations. With Koppert’s biological solutions for beetles

• Oleander aphid

  oleander aphid, Aphis nerii , sometimes also called the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae [...] eae. It is commonly found feeding on oleander and milkweeds ( Asclepias sp.). The oleander aphid is cosmopolitan, and can be found in tropical to warm [...] the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin of its principal host plant, oleander. Damage symptoms The colonies of bright yellow

• Leaf miners

  Biological control of leaf miners Leaf miners are damaging pests that tunnel through leaves, reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their [...] Effective leaf miner control is essential to protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological control of leaf miners combines effective [...] effective natural enemies and monitoring tools to target different pest stages: Beneficial nematodes Parasitic wasps Sticky traps Parasitic wasps attack and

• Rose aphid

  rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms I [...] aphids retard the growth of buds and new shoots. Foliage and flowers are often disfigured and contaminated with sticky honeydew on which black sooty moulds [...] appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses

• Pine processionary moth

  ea pityocampa), is a major pest of pine trees around the Mediterranean Sea. It is most conspicuously damaging on pine plantations, or amenity pines. Damage [...] nests of caterpillars on infested trees are clearly visible. Defoliation damage is extremely serious in young reforested areas where it may lead to death [...] death of trees, directly or as a consequence of attack by bark beetles or other wood-boring insects. In mature forests, trees are rarely killed but significant

• Pepper weevil

  Overview They belong to the Curculionidae family, which is made up of more than 40,000 species. They have very hard bodies and are small in size. They prefer [...] they feed on this fruit, lay eggs, and complete their lifecycle. They must be carefully and continuously monitored, given their ability to cause huge [...] When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active.

• Tomato russet mite

  (Aculops lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae [...] e. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest [...] pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage symptoms Damage

• Sciarid flies

  family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella species are mainly found in commercial [...] usually found in damp, humid environments, and appear very commonly in greenhouses throughout the world. Although they generally do little harm to healthy plants [...] particularly problematic in cuttings and other young growing plant material. Damage symptoms The larvae of sciarid flies feed mainly on organic remains and