• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  below population thresholds at which crop damage occurs. Steve Usher, Koppert’s highly experienced Technical Consultant for the North West, provides advice [...] programme against spider mites and other pests in HNS, contact your regional Koppert consultant.

• Leaf miners

  traps help monitor adult activity and support timely intervention. With Koppert’s biological solutions for leaf miners, professional growers can keep in

• Beneficial nematodes

  What are nematodes? Nematodes, commonly referred to as roundworms, are a diverse group of worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are characterised by their unsegmented, cylindrical bodies,

• Cutworms

  General Cutworms ( Agrotis spp.) are occurring worldwide. Important species are for instance the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon and the turnip moth Agrotis segetum . The larvae of these moths usually f

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• Cactus mealybug

  General The cactus mealybug Atrococcus mamillariae (formerly known as Spilococcus cactearum ) is a pest of cacti and other succulents. It was first described in England but its origin is not clear. It

• Oak processionary moth

  General The oak processionary moth ( Thaumetopoea processionea ), is a major pest of oak in many European countries. The common and scientific names of this moth refer to the behaviour of the larvae t

• Leek moth

  General The leek moth is present throughout Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of Acrolepiopsis assectella feed on cultivated Alliu

• Tobacco aphid

  General The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South Ameri

• Codling moth

  General The codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Damage symptoms After i