• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  is a predatory mite that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both first and second instar larvae), whitefly eggs and nymphs, and, to some [...] for its rapid spread and damage to peppers and strawberries, this species is well-targeted by Limonica due to its ability to feed on second instar larvae [...] . As new thrips species continue to challenge growers worldwide, the need for effective and sustainable control strategies is more urgent than ever. Limonica

• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  younger vines than in older ones and faster in susceptible cultivars (within 2-3 years) than in more tolerant cultivars, which may survive more than five years [...] is compact and umbrella-like due to the shorter internodes. The foliage is denser and the leaves are a darker green than usual. Also, young infected trees [...] from early to midsummer. The necrotic area spreads over the leaf from the margin and is marked by a chlorotic band. In the beginning, only a few leaves

• Spider mites and other mites

  effective way to keep plant mite populations under control. Mite control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our mite control [...] typically less than 1 millimeter in size, and range in color from pale yellow to green, brown, or red. They have eight legs and are closely related to spiders [...] of the plant. The number of eggs laid by a single female can vary, and they can hatch within a few days to a couple of weeks, again depending on environmental

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  infection in this stage may kill the plants. In case of a less severe infection, the vines may wilt at a late stage of the crop, but when water supply is in [...] yellow-brown to black and ultimately die. Black lesions with fruiting bodies occur more commonly at temperatures of approximately 20 °C whereas at 10 °C the [...] stripes. The disease is usually restricted to a few of the roots but in severe cases all roots may be infected. At the final stage of the disease, only vascular

• Whitefly

  create an environment less favorable for whiteflies. Whitefly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our whitefly control [...] plant is shaken, the adults fly up, and then return to the undersides of leaves. How to prevent whitefly To prevent whitefly infestations in crops, there are [...] 1-2 mm in length. They have a distinctive, triangular shape and hold their wings in a vertical position over their body when at rest. Color: As their name

• Koppert UK Conference: 19th October 2023

  August 25, 2023

  Demonstrations To Take Place A number of exciting practical demonstrations will also be taking place at the conference including; a lesson in how drones are [...] Register Your Interest To Attend This Year's Koppert UK Conference Koppert UK will be hosting a special conference on October 19th at The New Jakemans Stadium [...] portfolio to ensure you get the best from your relative industry. Register Your Interest Now To register your interest for the event, and to receive a formal

• Pollination under artificial lights

  September 24, 2018

  restrict light. It even informs you how to respond in the case of a snowfall, for example. Sharing knowledge As a growing knowledge company, sharing the [...] capacity by 12% in 2017. The company’s R&D department is hoping to announce a new feature to their Natupol range before the end of this year. Download checklist [...] beginning to drop, growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional [...] that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on pollination. However, a full day above 30° C has [...] there is also an immediate effect. For a high 24-hour temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks

• Steinernema feltiae

  kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally [...] applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted spray unit, a backpack sprayer or through a sprinkler system To avoid blockage, all filters should [...] the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of

• Green peach aphid

  glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen [...] native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous [...] Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess