• Apple blossom weevil

  before and during flowering is essential for early detection and timely interventions. Inspect orchards for: Adult weevils on branches and developing [...] clusters Reduced blossom numbers Poor fruit set Lower yield potential Life cycle of apple blossom weevil Overwintering Adult apple blossom weevils overwinter [...] early spring, adults become active and feed on swelling buds. Females lay a single egg inside unopened flower buds before sealing the opening. Development

• Citrus mealybug

  mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of [...] in their search for a new feeding place and are capable of moving a reasonable distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas [...] development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo

• Biological solutions offer multiple benefits

  November 8, 2022

  In most cases, a complete switch to biological solutions is unlikely to be an immediate option. ‘But we’re eager to work with businesses to develop and expand [...] know how to put our mission into practice: Koppert wishes to contribute to better health of people and the planet and, in partnership with nature, to make [...] solutions can make a big difference,’ explains Martin Koppert, Chief Business Officer for Agriculture at Koppert. ‘We’ve long maintained a comprehensive

• Cotton bollworm

  spherical with a flattened base and a diameter of about 0.5 mm. They are at first a shiny yellowish white, with their colour changing to brown just before [...] approximately 18 to 19 mm in length and have a wingspan of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots [...] and cannibalistic. Pupation occurs in the soil, with pupae of 14 to 18 mm long, with a brown, smooth body surface. Adult female cotton bollworms (Helicoverpa

• Pear blossom weevil

  blossom weevil (Anthonomus piri) is a destructive pest of pear orchards. Adult weevils emerge from summer dormancy in autumn to lay eggs inside developing flower [...] before pupating. New adults emerge in late spring to early summer (May–June), feed on foliage, and then enter a summer diapause in sheltered locations such as [...] in early spring to reduce pest pressure. Monitoring pear blossom weevil Regular monitoring in late summer and autumn is essential for early detection and

• Fly pollination

  honeybees. Lucilia sericata also is known for its efficient and rapid movement, making it an effective pollinator for a variety of crops. These small flies navigate [...] leading to improved fertilization and higher crop yields. Benefits of flies Lucilia sericata is a generalist when it comes to choosing plants for pollination [...] flies show a stable emergence rate in combination with a high rate of activity in the crop. Natupol Fly is packed in a cardboard tube with a plastic lid

• Apple

  trapping bugs in apple orchards Halyosan is a trap used in combination with a species-specific aggregation pheromone to attract and capture both male and female [...] Crop protection in apple orchards Apple crop protection requires a proactive approach to managing the pests and diseases that can impact fruit quality, [...] mass trapping, and beneficial nematodes provides growers with a biological approach to apple sawfly management. Beetles in apple orchards Beetles such

• Biological Pest Control

  friendly products, the demand for biological pest control methods is likely to grow, making it a forward-looking choice for agriculture and pest management [...] the need for continuous chemical treatments. Safe for humans and pets Biocontrol methods pose no health risks to humans or domestic animals, making them a [...] or parasitoids, to control invasive pest species. This method is typically used when a new pest species poses a significant threat to agriculture or ecosystems

• Aphipar-M

  at least 3 times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days Dosage The dosage of [...] develop inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies

• Thripex

  the cap to open the dosage hole Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute Thripex Sprinkle material on leaves or put small heaps on rockwool slabs Make sure the [...] repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Choose at least 4,000 introduction points per hectare, evenly