• Onion thrips

  cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll [...] prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks.

• Oleander aphid

  rather than eggs and that the progeny are clones of the adult female. The nymphs feed in colonies on the shoots at the top of the plant. Nymphs progress through [...] sp.). The oleander aphid is cosmopolitan, and can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Med [...] host plants. The damage caused by the aphid colonies is mainly aesthetic due to the large amounts of sticky honeydew produced and the resulting black sooty

• Cactus mealybug

  their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder [...] greenhouse-grown succulents around the world as it was probably distributed by the trade in ornamental plants. Damage symptoms The cactus mealybug usually infests [...] engaged in seeking females to fertilize. The female second instar nymph, on the other hand, moults into a third instar, and then into the adult female without

• Knowing & recognizing

  s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge

• Pollination

  n is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same [...] ation. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant or on another plant [...] Lucilia sericata flies , offers a multitude of benefits to growers around the world. These flies prove to be efficient pollinators, finding their role in a diverse

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  development, the new solution makes full use of the bugs ' predatory behaviours to control Whitefly in a number of greenhouse vegetables. True to Koppert's [...] reduces clumping and improves the distribution of the bugs in the crop. Easier to apply and with more exact dosing, this new and improved solution results [...] is now available in revolutionary new packaging. First introduced in France, and now available in the U.K, the new and improved Mirical has been lauded

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  resulted in the optimisation of Koppert's microbiological product range and production processes to ensure that growers continue to benefit from the highest [...] Improvement The task of optimising Mycotal involved checking the quality of Mycotal spores all along the production process, finding the ideal settings [...] with special attention to temperature fluctuations during the fermentation and concentration process. "The production improvements to Mycotal have resulted

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] practices that can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their [...] their crops, enabling them to take proactive measures and optimise their yield. Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout

• European red mite

  mite The European red mite feeds mainly on the undersides of leaves but moves to upper leaf surfaces when the lower side becomes crowded. Contrary to the [...] at the base of the hairs; males are about 0.3 mm long, yellowish red, and more slender and tapered near the hind end. The development from egg to adult [...] generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn.

• Pherodis

  pheromone or lure, and need to be used in combination with an insect trap, the type of trap depends on the species to be monitored. The species-specific sex pheromone [...] from the cold store and open the sachets Do not touch the dispenser, since manual contact can spread pheromones to other areas Application Place the dispenser [...] species During the first few days following the installation of a new capsule higher numbers may be caught due to a temporarily higher release of the pheromone