Pollination

What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops [...] bumblebees or flies to transfer the pollen. Bumblebee pollination Bumblebees are an indispensable ally for growers worldwide, offering reliable and efficient [...] minimal maintenance. By implementing best practices , growers can create an environment that maximizes the advantages of bumblebee pollination , ensuring

Citrus mealybug

drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities [...] citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move [...] in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated cottony egg sac composed of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are

Oleander scale

nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide distribution. Host plants include olive, apple, mango, palms [...] After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay eggs. An adult female may live for several months. Each female produces 30-175 offspring

Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to tackle Nesidiocoris . Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding

Pepper weevil

of the pepper weevil Newly hatched adults have a light brown colour, with an oval body measuring 2 to 3.5 mm in length, and over time they turn grey, [...] plump, with large black spots and brown mandibles. When they hatch inside an immature fruit, they move towards the middle of the mass of young seeds; whereas [...] days; after three to six days, this stage is fully complete and it becomes an adult. On average, the cycle takes 21 days.

Mottled arum aphid

damage plants because they produce large amounts of honeydew, which provides an excellent substrate for the growth of black sooty mould. Large areas of mould [...] mould covering the leaves can reduce photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus can also

Encarsia formosa

This parasitic wasp, native to temperate and subtropical regions, has become an important natural enemy for farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance

Thrips

kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits an egg, she makes an opening in the plant tissue. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower [...] and hide deep within flowers and leaves, effective thrips control requires an integrated biological approach. Biological control of thrips combines several [...] support early detection and population reduction. Beneficial fungi can provide an additional line of defense. With Koppert’s biological solutions for thrips

Two-spotted spider mite

small and have eight legs. Adult females are about 0.5 mm long. They have an oval body that is rounded at the rear end. Their colour can vary from orange [...] shape: Spider mites are tiny, adults are about 0.5 mm long in length. They have an oval-shaped body with eight legs, which distinguishes them from insects that [...] to monitor your crop regularly for signs of spider mites, so you can detect an infestation early and take action. This can be done by visually scouting the

Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

bugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops in which hotspots can grow explosively. By using an earlier phase of lacewing - the [...] tests in various crops with good results. Extreme number of predators By using an earlier phase of lacewing - the natural enemy of aphids , mealy bugs and