• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  thrips is through the use of entomopathogenic fungi, such as Akanthomyces muscarius ( formerly called Lecanicillium muscarium ). Our Mycotal product is a [...] protection solutions. The new generation Mycotal is now available in all countries where the product is registered. Protect your crop when temperatures [...] conditions. Several trials are showing that Mycotal is already active, growing and effective from 8 °C, which is unique. Mycotal in colder temperatures

• Pea leaf miner

  South and Middle America and has subsequently spread via plant material. It is now wide-spread across the world. This species can be particularly damaging [...] cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of

• Broad mite

  s latus ) resembles the adult, but is slightly smaller and has only three pairs of legs. The emerging adult mite is roughly 0.2 mm long, oval and broad [...] tips, young leaves and flower buds. The mechanism causing the deformation is not yet fully understood, possibly the mites, whilst sucking out the contents [...] of plant cells, secrete substances that disturb local growth. Leaf feeding is mainly concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause

• Box tree moth

  common one is mostly iridescent white with a dark brown band at the outer margin and a characteristic white spot on the forewing, while the other is mostly [...] East Asia (Japan, Korea, China). The box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) is an oligophagous species feeding on the leaves of box tree ( Buxus spp. ) species [...] mainly. Severe defoliation can lead to the death of the tree. As the tree is extensively traded within Europe, the box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis

• Woolly apple aphid

  General The woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other [...] by masses of white, mealy wax. The siphunculi are pore-like and the cauda is small. Eriosoma lanigerum overwinters as “naked” nymphs (without wax covering)

• Tomato leaf miner

  including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate regions it only occurs in greenhouses. The [...] cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult

• Chafers

  young plants and especially in grassland and turf. There, secondary damage is often caused by birds and small mammals digging for the grubs to eat them [...] sostitialis are 14-18 mm long and yellowish chestnut brown. Amphimallon majalis is somewhat smaller; about 13-15 mm long and reddish-brown in colour. The adult

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s nematode product Entonem [...] unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of 2600

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  many countries and is found throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, and parts of Africa and Asia. It is a cold-tolerant predatory mite that is found on crops in [...] fruits. It is also spontaneously found in orchards and tree nurseries, vineyards, rose and Buxus. Although it is mostly found outdoors, it is also reported [...] scientific name. Leading biocontrol innovator, Koppert Biological Systems, now has a predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  development. Koppert Biological Systems is developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard [...] whiteflies. It is possible to remove green shield bugs manually from crops, but this is only an option at low levels of infestation. That is why this technique [...] this year. Bart Sels, General Manager for Koppert Belgium, says, ‘The damage southern green shield bugs cause is enormous, and regularly results in crops