• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Recognised By Koppert Sweet pepper growers within the UK, and worldwide, are battling to control a new [...] new strain of the green peach aphid , Myzus persicae , that presents an increasingly frequent and harmful challenge in greenhouses. Koppert have responded [...] and pesticide applications with Flonicamid were no longer controlling the aphids as they had done previously. It was then discovered that a new genotype

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  also makes use of Koppert’s side effects app which shows the potential effects and persistency of chemical sprays. “ That’s useful to us as if we have [...] Terrum and Vidi Fol (Fortafol) early in the plant’s life and over the summer help to boost the plant’s resistance.” At the end of the season with the arrival [...] explains. “At the start of the year we employed someone who’s very interested in the subject and she’s already met with Dr Richard Binks of Koppert. We are trying

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  “With Koppert’s technical support, we have evolved a biological control strategy that works for us. The programme combines the use of aphid parasitoids, [...] control has provided many benefits. It’s effective, easy to introduce, and safe for our nursery operatives. With Koppert’s technical advice and support, we are [...] of pests and diseases.” Biocontrol plays a pivotal role in New Leaf Plant’s successful IPM strategy New Leaf Plants produces over 2,000,000 finished plants

• Chrysoperla carnea

  target on aphids , caterpillars , thrips , mealybugs , and other soft-bodied insects that are harmful to plants. In agriculture, Chrysoperla carnea i s employed [...] lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Thrips Mealybugs Caterpillars The natural enemy Chrysoperla carnea is available [...] be larger than the larva itself. On average a larva will consume 300-400 aphids of various sizes during its development, although the actual quantity depends

• Tomato

  moth Tomato looper Cabbage leafroller Potato aphid Cotton aphid Glasshouse potato aphid Green peach aphid Greenhouse whitefly Tobacco whitefly Two-spotted [...] Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) and the Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ). To a lesser extent also the Green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae [...] growers to minimise the use of synthetic pesticides. Pests in tomato Aphids Aphids pose a significant threat to tomato crops, with various species causing

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  which were sprayed almost weekly, was Koppert’s Mycotal . The test produced good results. He explains, ‘It’s too early for definitive conclusions. We need [...] inhibits the pest’s development cycle, this increases the effect of the parasitic wasps and predatory bug. ‘It goes without saying that Mycotal’s biological nature [...] Growers, producer of mini vine cherry tomatoes, gained experience with Koppert’s biological insecticide Mycotal . ‘We want our cultivation to be as organic

• Beetles

  while traps help monitor and reduce adult beetle populations. With Koppert’s biological solutions for beetles, professional growers can achieve reliable [...] useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  Collins and Jim Carty, who have grown cucumbers on the nursery since the 1970’s. “It is good to have so much encouragement and support from the local community [...] community and especially from Tom and Jim,” commented Shane. Their first year’s experience has taught them that growing cucumbers is not without its challenges [...] providing pest control advice to the nursery for almost nine years. David’s knowledge ensures that various natural pest predators and parasites, which

• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 31, 2025

  Understanding pest behaviour in winter and early spring Many pests, including aphids , mites, and various larvae, can survive the winter in various life stages [...] biological control agents are effective against common early-season pests like aphids and caterpillars , and early-season diseases like Fusarium spp , Pythium [...] involves a combination of visual inspections and the use of tools such as Koppert’s wide range of Horiver sticky trap products. Pherodis pheromone lures are also

• Mycotal FAQ

  applied against whiteflies, and in some countries also against thrips and aphids. Always check the label before usage. How does it work How does Mycotal [...] Mycotal, the spores germinate and grow into hyphae that penetrate the pest’s body cavity. Here they proliferate and destroy the tissues, killing the insect [...] interval. • At suboptimal conditions, an adjuvant may improve the product’s efficacy. Which pH values of the tank mix solutions are safe? Mycotal can