• Pear aphid

  aphids are most damaging during spring and early summer when young leaves and shoots are actively growing. Early detection and timely intervention are essential [...] before leaves become fully curled. Inspect orchards from bud break onwards for: Aphid colonies nestled within emerging clusters Early signs of leaf twisting

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  respect for our future generations makes it even more challenging. You are not alone: Koppert wants to help you find the right solutions. We are a family [...] horticulture. In doing so, he laid the foundation for today’s Koppert, providing alternative products for chemical pesticides. Now Koppert’s third generation [...] targeted natural solutions for the challenges you face as a modern farmer. This approach is bearing fruit: farmers around the world are now working with natural

• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  with Pherosyn Ltd. and Koppert UK, are working together to ensure the continuation of our important monitoring systems for peas. With funding from UKRI, we [...] site 4 traps along the field edge from mid-June onwards. Midges are normally active for a period of six weeks. Research & Development Will Continue PGRO [...] midge system along with pest monitoring systems for Bruchid beetle, Pea and Bean Weevil, and Pea Moth are also available from Koppert UK. Please contact

• Leaf miners

  and support sustainable crop production. Solutions for leaf miner control Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera [...] this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate regions [...] Biological control of leaf miners Leaf miners are damaging pests that tunnel through leaves, reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their

• Garden chafer

  flights just above the soil surface are very characteristic for the garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ). These flights are carried out by the males, who [...] conditions. Established crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or recently planted cuttings. The beetles are only active at night, taking [...] which the middle and hind pairs are approximately the same length. Pupation takes place around March or April. The pupae are cream-coloured to light brown

• Tobacco whitefly

  insecticides and its propensity for the transmission of viruses. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a [...] and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest [...] pupa, in which the red eyes and white wings of the adult are already clearly visible. These pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  ( Microdochium nivale ) are serious threats for wheat , rye , spelt and triticale crops. For most of these diseases, seeds are the primary carrier of the [...] product is a seed coating - the seeds are treated prior to sowing. Cerall remains effective on stored seeds for up to one year after application. Once [...] and first developing roots are quickly colonized. Subsequently, the bacteria will start to compete with other pathogens for nutrients and space and continue

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Rancho Los Pinos sets the standard for vegetable production, packing, and marketing in northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability [...] programs and evolving to include biological control for thrips and other pests. "I recommended Koppert for their efficient logistics in delivering essential [...] sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho Los Pinos boasts over 70 years

• Chafers

  The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are a serious [...] and small mammals digging for the grubs to eat them. Life cycle and appearance of Chafers Adult Amphimallon sostitialis are 14-18 mm long and yellowish [...] lay their eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The eggs hatch after about four weeks and the larvae start to feed on roots. The larvae are white-coloured, C-shaped

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  s. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the implementation of a successful, s [...] long-term weather forecast, and specifically notes when high temperatures are forecast. Temperature increases can cause an imbalance in the pest-predator [...] to locate spider mites at low pest densities, and the potential to survive for an extended period of time in the absence of spider mite prey,” explained