• Blueberry aphid

  appearance of Blueberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] introduced into Europe with plant material. It feeds on blueberries and is a vector of blueberry scorch virus. Damage symptoms Blueberry aphids live in

• Caterpillars

  can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small caterpillars are not able to chew and therefore graze the underside of leaves. This causes a window effect where [...] traps help monitor pest activity and reduce flying populations. With Koppert’s biological solutions for caterpillars, professional growers can protect their [...] of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable

• About bumblebees

  through a method called 'buzz- pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower [...] will start foraging for pollen and nectar, as well as search for a suitable nest site. Once a nest is chosen, she will start laying eggs to build her own colony [...] faster ripening of fruit Bumblebees are reliable workers , they work 7 days a week from dusk till dawn Bumblebees work well under poor weather conditions

• Plum

  About A plum is a fruit that belongs to the subgenus Prunus as well as the genus Prunus . This fruit comes in many species, and taxonomists cannot agree [...] diploid Japanese plum ( Prunus salicina and hybrids), play a significant, commercial role. The plum is a drupe, so its firm and juicy flesh contains one single [...] 1-3 inch diameter) and its shape is globose or more oval. The plum’s skin is soft with a natural wax layer.

• Barley

  vulgare) is a member of the grass family and a self pollinating crop. Barley is used in brewing beer, a popular source of animal fodder and a component in

• Neoseiulus californicus

  should be repeated at least five times at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] pollen. Feeding behaviour of Neoseiulus californicus Neoseiulus californicus is a selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider

• Amblyseius swirskii

  have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They [...] effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive to relative [...] leaves and does not build up a population. Amblyseius swirskii in bottles The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii is available in a bottle ( Swirski-Mite ).

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  low as 14 °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation rates. Under fluctuating conditions, such as 16 hours at 16 °C and 8 hours at 10 °C, it continues [...] Amblydromalus limonicus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control . Amblydromalus limonicus is a natural enemy of various [...] hours old, white in colour) are a much better prey than older whitefly eggs (more than 24 hours old, brown in colour). At 25°C under optimal conditions, an

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] temperature above 12°C/61°F, to ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidoletes aphidimyza in an environment with a high relative humidity [...] newly hatched larvae is normally not difficult. When a gall midge larva attacks an aphid, it injects a paralyzing toxin that also starts predigestion of the

• Predatory mites

  crops, using a blower for dispersion is an available option. This approach proves particularly effective when a swift response is required due to a pest invading [...] Resilient pest management: Predatory mites can build up a population in the crop and control pests for a long period of time. Reduced pesticide dependence: [...] mites in bottles The standard packaging for predatory mites includes a bottle with a convenient dosing cap, simplifying the process of distributing them