• Oak processionary moth

  allergenic. In dry weather, these urticating hairs can remain allergenic for months. From the 5th instar on, the larvae start building silken nests at

• Biological seed treatment

  General information The demand for biological seed treatment solutions is increasing. They ensure that farmers protect their potential yield and quality

• Cottony cushion scale

  occasionally produced from unfertilized eggs, but mating is not necessary for reproduction. The adult male has well developed antennae and one pair of dusky

• Tomato looper

  appear skeletonized. The last two instars may eat the entire leaf except for the midrib or other large veins. On tomatoes, the tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis

• Tomato leafminer

  are nocturnal and usually hide between leaves during the day. Recommended for you Macrolophus pygmaeus Plant Pests

• About Koppert

  partnership with nature. Using natural enemies to control pests, bumblebees for pollination , and microbials that support, protect, and strengthen crops.

• American serpentine leaf miner

  between these ‘plate mines’ and normal mines, making it an unreliable criterion for the identification of the species. Indirect damage arises when disease causing

• Tomato leaf miner

  occurs in greenhouses. The tomato leaf miner has been found in greenhouses for decades, but has become a common pest since the 1960’s, particularly in sweet

• Carnation tortrix

  y in Israel, Italy, France and Spain. In greenhouses, it is most notable for the damage it inflicts on carnations and strawberries. Damage symptoms The

• Leek moth

  the plant. Severe damage also occurs on inflorescences of plants cultivated for seed production where serious seed loss can occur. On leeks, larvae mine the