Chrysoperla carnea

as the green lacewing, is a beneficial insect used in agriculture as a natural predator of various pest insects. It belongs to the family Chrysopidae within [...] soft-bodied insects that are harmful to plants. In agriculture, Chrysoperla carnea i s employed as a biological control agent to manage pest populations. The larvae [...] with a salivary fluid that digests the body contents, which are then sucked out. The prey can sometimes be larger than the larva itself. On average a larva

Thripor-L

insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after [...] m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated once or twice. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] depends on climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are

Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

‘Pesticides are bad for beneficial insects and anything you can do to make it more sustainable is a good thing,’ Alfred adds. Koppert’s Tripol hives were introduced [...] honeybees at lower temperatures, and we have found that a combination of honeybees and bumblebees is a big improvement.’ Alfred uses two Tripol hives per hectare [...] then moving them to the apple orchard in early spring. ‘Although the weather has been unpredictable these last few years, we make sure to place our order

Thripex

gently before use Bottle: Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute Thripex Sprinkle material on leaves or put [...] per m2/release. Releases should be repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 50,000; 100,000; 500,000 predatory

Protected vegetables

these vegetable pests is an important step into understanding how to control them. Go to pest overview Biological pest control in vegetable crops Vegetable [...] approach to pest management. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions, biocontrol leverages the power of living organisms to control and mitigate pest [...] attract pollen, allowing them to transport it from flower to flower. Unlike honeybees, bumblebees possess the ability to perform "buzz pollination." By

Leafhoppers

curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plant growth and can lead to reduced yield and lower crop quality. In addition, leafhoppers can transmit [...] greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining monitoring with

Spical Ulti-Mite

sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. The [...] 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 [...] repeated after 4-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Psyllids

World Food Day 2020

we face: "How can we achieve food security for a growing global population while trying to completely change our food production systems to reduce the [...] the way to improve future food production, a food production where microbiological solutions can contribute to soil health and plant resilience to stress [...] stress, a new world to explore. Microbes are essential for the overall functioning and well-being of the ecosystem. There's still a lot of research to be done

Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

providing a more robust control of spider mite in vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. Ulti-Mite is a sachet that is highly resistant to drought and [...] conditions inside the sachet resulting in a better developed population to control spider mites even more effectively. A more robust control ‘The biggest advantage [...] are scheduled to follow Swirski Ulti-Mite and Spical Ulti-Mite , which can be used in addition to other predatory mites . Koppert aims to deliver as many