• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest control . Originating from Australia [...] i prefers mealybugs, this species is known to be a polyphagous predator. Sometimes other insects related to mealybugs are eaten, such as soft scales or [...] Sometimes the larvae resort to cannibalism under these conditions. At a temperature of 21°C, during the whole period of its development to adult beetle, a larva

• Anso-Mite Plus

  the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight. Sachets already have an exit hole. Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] main vein and lateral veins. It is not possible to distinguish Amblyseius andersoni in the field from Amblyseius swirskii , Neoseiulus californicus , [...] over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Appearance Mobile stages are beige, d

• Biological Pest Control

  referred to as biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain [...] Minimal resistance Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies compared to chemical pesticides. Environmentally friendly Unlike chemical [...] or parasitoids, to control invasive pest species. This method is typically used when a new pest species poses a significant threat to agriculture or ecosystems

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  microbiological product range and production processes to ensure that growers continue to benefit from the highest quality and best performing biological crop [...] with special attention to temperature fluctuations during the fermentation and concentration process. "The production improvements to Mycotal have resulted [...] combatting other pests,’ says Roozemond. ‘We hope to identify further pests and target crops that will benefit from the application of Mycotal in the coming years

• Pollination under artificial lights

  December 18, 2018

  beginning to drop, growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on [...] 2015 it began to support a horizontal hive placement system by Metazet for optimal placement under artificial light. It then continued to investigate bumblebee [...] bumblebees’ orientation capacity by 12% in 2017. The company’s R&D department is hoping to announce a new feature to their Natupol range before the end

• Isonet T for Tuta absoluta

  April 10, 2019

  caterpillars of which can cause serious damage to a tomato crop. The product has been used successfully by UK tomato growers for control of this pest in [...] composed of two parallel polymer tubes, one of which contains an aluminium wire to enable its positioning in the greenhouse, and the other filled with the specific [...] January for long season crops). The dispensers should be hung vertically from the crop wire, clips or strings (see crop picture below) at an application

• Koppert Launches Renewed Side Effects App

  October 11, 2024

  We are excited to announce that we have rebranded and added new features and improvements to our Side Effects app to help growers optimise their integrated [...] potential to contribute to advancing sustainable agriculture. Now, the Digital Assistant is ready for its first commercial use, enabling growers to access [...] biological control products and pollinators to more than 40,000 users worldwide. ‘At Koppert we are committed to continuous innovation,’ says Product Manager

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  December 18, 2018

  Upon delivery of the product, it remains important to apply the product as soon as possible due to the cannibalistic nature of Macrocheles.' The application [...] testing, Koppert will be replacing the carrier material for Macro-Mite . From 17 September, the predatory mite is supplied with a carrier material that [...] and feeds on a variety of pests. Not only can this predatory mite be used to combat sciarid flies white worms, and thrips , it also makes short work of

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  Sciarid fly, commonly known as fungus gnats, can cause serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them. The larvae feed on the young roots of [...] feltiae ) After the cuttings have been struck, protect the roots from sciarid fly attack by applying the entomopathogenic nematode Entonem, at 0.5 million [...] planting; this is key to ensuring that cuttings can form roots without being damaged, and after 14 days the roots should be sufficiently mature to avoid damage

• Neoseiulus californicus

  transparent to white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of [...] sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Spical -Plus [...] californicus is a selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider mites but can also feed and survive on other prey, including