• Caterpillars

  stems, making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of [...] plant tissue. Many species cause damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths) [...] name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are

• Amblyseius swirskii

  leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size [...] in 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 [...] whiteflies. At 25°C under optimal conditions, an adult female Amblyseius swirskii lays 2.3 eggs per day with Trialeurodes vaporariorum eggs as prey. Under

• Vidi Terrum

  metabolism leading to better fruit set and size, and better bulb size. Crops All crops. Mode of action Vidi Terrum provides the plant with extra energy for [...] before use Fill the application tank with half the required amount of water Add the required amount of Vidi Terrum to the water Mix thoroughly Add the remaining [...] Always add Vidi Terrum to the irrigation water after the sand filter, ideally directly injected at the irrigation valve by means of an injection pump (e.g

• 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 [...] history, which can trace the user’s earlier inquiries, and an improved design and interface to add to the user’s experience. Koppert One Portal The Side Effects

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  dependent on the size of the prey larvae. Thrips larvae try to defend themselves against an attack by a predatory mite by violently jerking their abdomens [...] and thrips larvae killed by an adult mite are sometimes partly consumed by the nymphs. At 25°C under optimal conditions, an adult female Neoseiulus cucumeris [...] same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. They do not need to feed to develop into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have

• Aphilin

  euphorbiae ) and glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ). It also has an effect on the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and other aphid species [...] Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting [...] high temperatures (above 28°C/82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents, such as Aphidend . Storage time after receipt

• Feltiella acarisuga

  The natural enemy Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is [...] from the eggs, the midge larvae start to feed on spider mite eggs, nymphs and adults. They use their mouthparts to first immobilise their prey and then [...] consume 15 adult spider mites or up to 50 mite eggs per day. They are aggressive and adapt the amount of food they consume to the density of the spider mite

• Isonet T for Tuta absoluta

  May 8, 2019

  polymer tubes, one of which contains an aluminium wire to enable its positioning in the greenhouse, and the other filled with the specific T. absoluta sex pheromone [...] below) at an application rate of 800-1000/ha. After installation of Isonet T the glasshouse becomes saturated with the pheromone of T. absoluta , with the result [...] Tomato crop with Isonet T applied Tomato growers, on whose sites Tuta has been observed previously, are therefore strongly recommended to order Isonet

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  processes to ensure that growers continue to benefit from the highest quality and best performing biological crop protection solutions. Mycotal is an entom [...] procedure, with special attention to temperature fluctuations during the fermentation and concentration process. "The production improvements to Mycotal have [...] after spraying, with the hyphae penetrating the pest’s body cavity. Once inside, they proliferate and destroy the tissue. It is safe and easy to use, and can

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard to make this product available in 2022 [...] The disappearance of chemical products, in combination with climate change, has resulted in an increase in the level of infestations in greenhouses. C [...] mites , aphids and whiteflies. It is possible to remove green shield bugs manually from crops, but this is only an option at low levels of infestation. That