• Diglyphus isaea

  (occasionally more) next to it. In general, the wasp selects late second and third instar larvae to parasitize. An egg has an elongated shape, measuring [...] wasp’s feeding rate and efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing pest pressures. Adult Diglyphus isaea [...] Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear [...] chemical-free farming is an inevitable trend, and he is determined to prepare for this new phase of sustainable agriculture. With his farm as a living example [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Mealybug control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp [...] Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available [...] smaller hosts usually produce males. Prior to oviposition, the female parasitic wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns

• Tomato

  are fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation of healthy fruits. To encourage pollination in tomato crops, growers need to create pollinator-friendly [...] pollinators are often lacking and therefore need to be compensated with the release of managed pollinators. Due to their structure tomato flowers are not easily [...] endly environments, encouraging them to shift from the use of pesticides harmful to bees, to pollinator friendly biological control solutions. Proper

• Manual Growing lights

  is also important to give the bumblebees the opportunity to work during the hours with the most daylight. Therefore, we advise using an automatic opening [...] it takes up to 60-90 minutes for the last foraging bumblebee to return to the hive. Under low light conditions, this time increases up to 120 minutes. [...] lights come on and start to close 10 to 12 hours later. Switching on the growing lights before midnight, causes the flowers to close as early as 10:00 in

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] leading to the adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs with Citripar and Cryptobug , armoured scales with Aphytis [...] lifelong passion. Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's agricultural journey hasn't been without obstacles. Faced with different pests, he sought

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  crucial to keep the night temperature above 12°C/61°F, to ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidoletes aphidimyza in an environment with a high [...] within, or close to, an aphid colony, finding prey for the newly hatched larvae is normally not difficult. When a gall midge larva attacks an aphid, it injects [...] the aphids, and the aphid species. The time required to consume an aphid can vary from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the age and nutritional

• Aphidius matricariae

  wasp with a distinctive feeding behavior that targets aphids . After the female wasp lays her eggs inside an aphid, the larvae hatch and begin to feed [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] as Aphipar-M . Aphidius matricariae products Aphipar-M Expand all items How to use Aphidius matricariae The parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae is available

• Leaf miners

  enemies, allowing the leaf miner population to erupt into serious numbers. In addition, the pesticides used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological [...] most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate regions. Leaf miner damage Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly [...] leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato

• Dacnusa sibirica

  sibirica The life cycle of Dacnusa sibirica consists of an egg, a larva, a pupa and an adult. In order to see the eggs and larvae of the endoparasitoid, the [...] Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Dacnusa sibirica Dacnusa sibirica is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae . This insect [...] at Koppert as Minusa . Dacnusa sibirica products Minusa Expand all items How to use Dacnusa sibirica The parasitic wasp Dacnusa sibirica is available in