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

  January 31, 2025

  winter in various life stages, such as eggs or dormant adults. As temperatures rise in early spring, these pests become more active, leading to potential outbreaks [...] the strategic introduction of predators just as pest populations begin to rise early in the season. Monitoring effectiveness: After releasing biological

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  June 20, 2019

  the life-cycle stops. They are also very prolific egg-layers, giving rapid rise to the next generation. Thrips larvae can also transmit tomato spotted wilt

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  in pollination , especially in hot temperature conditions. As temperatures rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production

• Black vine weevil

  the larval stage, usually as medium sized instars. Once the temperature rises, the larvae become active again. The full-grown larvae pupate in spring in

• About bumblebees

  young queens will leave the old nest and mate with drones. As temperature rises and the spring season emerges, the new bumblebee queen awakens. She will

• Two-spotted spider mite

  red-brown). Both males and females usually have two large black spots, giving rise to the common name, “two-spotted spider mite”. The spots can vary in both

• Dacnusa sibirica

  parasitic wasp Miglyphus at lower temperatures (<20°C/68°F). When temperatures rise, Minusa can be supported by Miglyphus . Behaviour of parasitic wasp Dacnusa

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  is that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  all in the Koppert pipeline so we can face these future challenges.’ With rising labour costs, Koppert has a number of technologies that make the distribution

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  pollinating bees and bumblebees: ‘Of course, growers want to limit their rising energy bills, but they need to be cautious when it comes to the impact some