• Long-tailed mealybug

  sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of long-tailed [...] the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer, the life cycle takes about six weeks [...] long-tailed mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation [...] in this process was vital. "It has been a very good experience because we have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  many reasons to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM), from a desire to grow more sustainably to an urgent need to find alternatives to conventional [...] Felipe: 'Let's take Mycotal, a fungus and bio-insecticide, as an example. After it kills the pest, it produces more spores, which then go on to kill more pests [...] using and how often? Using what type of equipment?’ explains Guido. 'And we zoom in on the need: Is it a must to prevent any and all damage to the crop

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

  mango and avocado Rhyzobug is an effective tool to control armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured [...] developed a dedicated page about mealybugs and scales with more information on these pests. How to recognize damage of mealybugs Mealybugs pose a serious [...] insects Easy and safe to apply No resistance possible Easy to combine with other natural enemies like Aphytis melinus Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  The How and Why of IPM Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do you apply this method [...] and App ! To ultimately have a holistic approach to IPM and continue to strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies, you must work to have sufficient [...] hand and the natural enemies on the other. A big part of a holistic approach is also to continuously monitor how both aspects develop in your crop - monitoring

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão [...] consumer zero residue. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial [...] machine can do its work well. ‘With the introduction of mechanical harvesting, we were forced to change our way of producing and we decided to introduce new

• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  moth is a true nuisance that is also a master of concealment. So, be extra alert if this moth decides to visit your greenhouse or farm. In order to tackle [...] frequently, it has become resistant to nearly all chemicals. If you're not sure if there are moths in the crop or if you would like to find out how many there [...] effectively, it is essential to keep the following things in mind: In warm countries, this moth lives freely in nature, but this moth has also become a pest in

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  Dutchman with a vision to make the world a better place to now employing 20 staff and growing strong, Koppert South Africa is on a mission to help South African [...] South Africa, there is a unique persistence and pioneering spirit. As they say in Afrikaans “‘n Boer maak ‘n plan”( a farmer makes a plan) mentality.” Looking [...] possibilities to create sales.” Frank’s passion for the work Koppert does and the values it represents is clear: “I really like the people we get to work with

• Attracker

  How does Attracker work? Attracker is a solution of several sugars (fructose, glucose, saccharose) and lures insects - particularly thrips - from their [...] When to use Attracker? Attracker improves the efficacy of pesticides, especial when the pest hides in a sheltered place on the crop. Crops All crops. How [...] their sheltered places. When adding Attracker to pesticides, insects are more exposed to the chemical spray and pest control is greatly improved. Pack size

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release [...] pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical