• Green peach aphid

  January 1, 1970

  malformations of the growing tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults [...] families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can [...] therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit

• Tomato looper

  January 1, 1970

  plants. Infestations on ornamental plants reduce their marketability. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato looper The tomato looper or golden twin-spot moth [...] black dot above the lateral yellow lines. There are three pairs of prolegs, instead of the normal five and therefore the caterpillar moves with the same [...] usually attached to the underside of leaves within folded edges, on random objects and on tomato fruit, often in a bunch of ripening tomatoes, however, it

• Tomato moth

  January 1, 1970

  causes greater loss of fruit than the first. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato moth The forewings of adult tomato moths (Lacanobia oleracea) are a r [...] grey-brown. The females of the tomato moth (Lacanobia oleracea) deposit their spherical eggs on the underside of leaves in groups of 50 to 300, often arranged [...] reduce their marketability. In fruiting vegetables, large holes can be formed in both green and ripening fruit. The second generation of larvae often causes

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  May 16, 2023

  cide that contains the blastospores of Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests, including whiteflies and thrips [...] effective method for controlling whiteflies and thrips is through the use of entomopathogenic fungi, such as Akanthomyces muscarius ( formerly called [...] cultivation. How Mycotal works When applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips and

• Trial results Onion fly and Fusarium wilt

  January 1, 1970

  Standard Compilation of results from 5 trials from Germany and Spain. 0 Trianum-G Trianum-P Grower Standard Compilation of results from 8 trials from [...] more about Biological Crop Protection “The general conditions of Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated companies) apply. Only use products that are [...] Biological Crop Protection Proven results Before our products enter the market, they are extensively researched all across the globe. Making sure we can

• Privacy Statement

  January 1, 1970

  processes the following categories of data: Name Address Position Date of birth Place of birth Chamber of Commerce number Marketing and communication activities [...] and internal management Necessary for contract management, Intellectual Property, procedures for dispute settlement, and the management of complaints or [...] data for the benefit of acquisition and customer relations management of business contacts, Koppert processes the following categories of personal data: First

• Leaf miners

  January 1, 1970

  is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. The older [...] Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various [...] tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  January 1, 1970

  programs forms the cornerstone of success, ensuring population suppression, crop vitality, and reduced chemical use. Key benefits of using predatory mites Targeted [...] health, and ensure market compliance – without an impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions [...] the production of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis . Over the years, we have further specialized in producing a big range of natural enemies

• Mealybugs and scales

  January 1, 1970

  gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Characteristically [...] yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological control of mealybugs and scales relies [...] the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly sensitive

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  January 1, 1970

  earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for Sjaak van Dijk [...] problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm.’ He states that [...] more robust. Tim concludes, ‘We will explain the added value of the new product to the market in very clear terms. Just like its predecessor more than fifty