• Mealybugs and scales

  females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of [...] also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental [...] adults. Pheromone traps support early detection and population monitoring. With Koppert’s biological solutions for mealybugs and scales, professional growers

• Fall Armyworm

  rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong ultra-violet component. Damage symptoms The developing larvae eat [...] sawdust-like frass near the funnel and upper leaves can be an easily spotted sign of larval feeding. After feeding, the leaves appear ragged or torn (similar

• Tobacco thrips

  transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are brown, with the head and thorax lighter in color than [...] ornamentals and sweet peppers. Its short life cycle and high reproductive rate, with females capable of laying numerous eggs, make Thrips parvispinus a challenging [...] pest management. Deformation of young shoots and leaves One of the earliest signs of a Thrips parvispinus infestation is the deformation of young shoots and

• American serpentine leaf miner

  Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, [...] except with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage [...] before pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf

• Spider mites and other mites

  small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye and only have four legs. Tarsonemid mites cannot also not be seen with the naked eye but have eight legs [...] which can be confused with damage caused by plant viruses. This appears as a bronze or reddish-brown discoloration of the leaves, with the affected areas [...] this activity by seeking out mite hotspots and reducing outbreaks quickly. With Koppert’s biological solutions for spider mites and other mites, professional

• Flies

  can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of [...] while traps and attractants reduce adult populations and support monitoring. With Koppert’s biological solutions for flies, professional growers can achieve [...] moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae

• Leaf miners

  Leaf miner damage Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue which [...] Sticky traps help monitor adult activity and support timely intervention. With Koppert’s biological solutions for leaf miners, professional growers can [...] tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield, although with the exception of ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance.

• Integrated Pest Management

  throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue i [...] guidelines for compatibility. You can check the compatibility of pesticides with beneficial organisms in our Side Effects App.

• Larvanem

  tank mixing with a compatible product) Maintain agitation of mixture in the tank (e.g. with a recirculation pump) Fill the spray tank with the required [...] amount of water If tank mixing with a compatible product, add Larvanem at the end to a fully filled tank Apply directly after preparation of spray solution [...] beneficial insects and mites, but can have some effect on a few when in direct contact with foliar applied nematodes Check the Koppert side effects database or

• Drososan

  trapping of other insects. Presentation One trap with supension hook. Preparation Fill the trap with approx. 200 ml of Fruit Fly Attractant Application [...] Drososan trap for monitoring and trapping spotted wing drosophila in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. Pests Spotted wing drosophila ( Drosophila suzukii) [...] fruit crops. Mode of action The Drososan trap needs to be used in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. The spotted wing drosophila are attracted to the trap