General Conditions Koppert

compensation T of any damages suffered in any manner as a result of late delivery, excepting in cases of intent or gross negligence on the part of Koppert. The [...] payment of this interest. In addition, the Buyer is obliged to compensate Koppert in full for the losses Koppert suffers as a result of a fall in the exchange [...] s and/or Products are to be used, if upon the conclusion of the agreement the Buyer has made specific reference in writing of both the use in the specific

False codling moth

native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in all citrus production areas in Southern Africa. It also occurs on some of the Indian and Atlantic Ocean islands [...] fruit and drops to the ground where it pupates in the top layer of the soil. The moths emerge after a couple of weeks. The life cycle varies between 5 weeks [...] Damage and symptoms Larval penetration holes in the fruit can only be found through thorough inspection. In green citrus fruit the peel around the penetration

Effect of Nezapar Leaflet

impacting the development of Nezara, has been described in research papers for some time. Koppert is the first to achieve scaling-up the rearing of Trissolcus [...] the labour-intensive manual squeezing of the stink bug, risking damage of their valuable crop, or the application of disruptive corrections. With Nezapar [...] per host egg. Larvae develop inside the host eggs, and after pupation they emerge from the host egg by biting a hole in the lid of the Nezara egg. 01-2023

Tripar-C

and the level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products. Three to four [...] quality. In case you do need to store Tripar-C, please follow the instructions below. Koppert SA is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored [...] When to use Tripar-C? Use Tripar-C as biological control of False codling moth , Macadamia nut borer and the litchi moth . How does Tripar-C work? The

Obscure mealybug

an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac [...] the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient [...] primarily at the foot of the stalk. In an overhead wire system of cultivation, the mealybugs are often located on the horizontal part of the stalk. These mealybugs

Cyclamen mite

smaller than usual. In cyclamen, the flowers are damaged and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. Gerbera [...] found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding [...] to transport pharate females. Eggs of the cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent and twice

Western flower thrips

insect. The eggs of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are [...] if disturbed. In the adults both pairs of wings are fully developed. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues [...] 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. When infestations

Leaf miners

quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host [...] damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting [...] family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various crops in temperate

Tobacco aphid

photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. They are usually found in closely packed colonies, although they are also capable of dispersing [...] ) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco [...] tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered in a range of crops in greenhouses, such as sweet pepper, aubergine, chrysanthemum, and

Vine mealybug

an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac [...] reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain [...] them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. The vine mealybug causes direct and indirect