• Tobacco aphid

  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 [...] At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. They are usually found in closely packed colonies, although they are

• Pretiobug

  Pests Lepidopteran eggs Crops All Mode of action To locate host eggs, adult females use chemical and visual signals, such as egg shape and colour.Adult [...] 0˚F). Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions

• Poster - Recognizing stink bugs

  bugs The Southern green stink bug Nezara viridula is a highly destructive pest damaging many important food crops. Nezara viridula goes through five nymphal [...] female, right male) Instar nymph Adult Halyomorpha halys Eggs Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and crop. Check local registration

• 'n Gunstige ekosisteem vir pesbeheer

  August 31, 2024

  H.I. 2006. Using selective food plants to maximize biological control of vineyard pests . Journal of Applied Ecology, 43:547-554. Chen, Y., Mao, J., Reynolds [...] kan beskryf word as pesbeheer wat fokus om die natuurlike vyande van die peste te bevorder sodat hulle die pespopulasies kan beheer. Die natuurlike vyande [...] plante dien dan as alternatiewe voedselbron (by-voeding), trek-plant vir peste, skuilplek en gunstige broeiplek vir die natuurlike predatore. Deur die

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  the agricultural landscape. As Lukas steers his hop farm towards organic production, setbacks have been inevitable. However, amidst the challenges, there [...] hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific focus on addressing issues like the red spider

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop protection products, he also sees opportunities for traditional methods to evolve. Moreover [...] but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products is still the most important for him, regardless of whether they are traditional [...] ion with Koppert, which is crucial especially when you start using bio-control solutions. It has helped him deploy organic methods efficiently and effectively

• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  toward Koppert’ vision of making agriculture healthier, safer, and more productive. With a long list of MSc degrees, our team is using their skills and education [...] we have in being stewards of this beautiful planet by using biological control and finding solutions within nature. When speaking to any of our team, their [...] for Limpopo, or in rural KwaZulu Natal; like Andiswa Msitshana, Quality Control, Agri runs through this team's veins. “I truly appreciate the opportunities

• Herbs

  or aromatic characteristics and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and

• Tripar-C_pamphlet_Feb_2022_DIGITAL.pdf

  Well-suited to integrate with other control methods such as mating disruption, granulovirus or SIT • The only control strategy of FCM, aimed at the egg [...] the soil or water, as often is the case with conventional pesticides. • Pests cannot develop resistance against their natural enemies, thus Tripar-C is [...] FCM attack; 3. FCM pressure (as denoted by male trap catches) and other control options being utilized Packaging and transport Tripar-C are sent in the

• Citrus mealybug

  reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small