• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae [...] ovipositor between the wax filaments on the lateral margins of the host. Oviposition generally lasts about 15-40 seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp [...] leading to the death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female wasp feeds on the body fluids of its mealybug

• Integrated Pest Management

  t. Beneficial insects and biological control One of the key aspects of IPM is harnessing the power of natural enemies to control pest populations. Predatory [...] detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. The use of insect traps ( e.g. Rollertraps or Horiver) is very important for monitoring the flying [...] and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  prolong the duration of their efficacy. It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and [...] ingredients is crucial and a good supply chain for the raw materials is key. We have constantly upgraded and refined their nutrition to keep the mites as [...] and transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful innovations

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  essential for the overall functioning and well-being of the ecosystem. There's still a lot of research to be done. 'At Koppert, we are aware of the enormous [...] alleviate the risks of hunger'. * *World Food Day was declared by the United Nations in 1979. It is the day when international attention is paid to adequate [...] their health. People were reminded of the role that food plays in their resistance to disease. Within days of the outbreak of COVID-19, buying patterns began

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the plant’s energy [...] pattern in the slab. The composition of the nutrient solution in the root zone is frequently monitored by analysis. But only the composition of the plant sap [...] steer the uptake of minerals and water. But that is not the only factor. The pH in the root zone solution has much influence on the availability of each

• Box tree moth

  Damage symptoms The larvae of the box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) feed on the leaves of box trees, but can also attack the bark of the trees, causing [...] 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 [...] lines at the beginning of pupation and then turn light brown with a dark pattern towards the end of pupation. There are two variants of adults. The most common

• Encarsia formosa

  in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal [...] then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing [...] contributing to the reduction of whitefly numbers. Encarsia formosa is highly adaptable and can adjust its parasitism based on the density of the whitefly population

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  species such as the citrus mealybug and the long-tailed mealybug . The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is used for the control of the following pests: [...] control The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but [...] However, this beetle is most effective in controlling large populations of mealybugs. Once the supply of mealybugs becomes inadequate, the ladybirds fly off

• Aphidius colemani

  Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right species, and [...] Aphidius colemani is widely used in the biological control of aphids . Aphidius colemani is used for the control of the following pests: Cotton aphid ( Aphis [...] enables the wasps to track down and parasitize aphids , even when they are at low density. The behaviour of the female during egg-laying is typical of the

• Carnation tortrix

  (with a dark brown band in the females and two red bands in the males) and the hindwings (bright orange) ensure that the moths of the species are easy to recognize [...] Each female of the carnation tortrix ( Cacoecimorpha pronubana ) is capable of laying up to 700 eggs, deposited in batches of 10 to 200 on the upper surface [...] General The carnation tortrix ( Cacoecimorpha pronubana ) is a Mediterranean species belonging to the family of Tortricidae . It occurs in the Middle East