Knowing & recognizing

Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s [...] with the necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the

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Encarsia formosa

wasp is approximately 0.6 mm long, with a head that is dark brown to black in colour, a dark brown to black thorax, and a yellow abdomen. The male is entirely [...] increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products [...] wasp is fully grown, it eats a round hole in the pupal cuticle. It takes several hours before the wasp frees itself from its case. The female parasitic wasp

Nephubug

have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative [...] Planococcus citri ) How does Nephubug work? The larvae and adult stage of Nephubug feed on the mealybug. Application Sprinkle material on branches, out of [...] need to be taken into account, such as the crop, the climate conditions and the level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert

Integrated Pest Management

often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and [...] presence of pests and respond accordingly. The use of insect traps can also be an effective way to control pests without resorting to chemicals. Mass trapping [...] Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to manage pests effectively

Mediterranean fruit fly

patches. The eggs are about 1 mm long and narrowly fusiform. Larvae are up to 8 mm long, translucent white, becoming a dirty cream-white on completion of [...] belonging to a large number of families. Life cycle and appearance of Mediterranean fly The adult Mediterranean fruit fly is about 4-5 mm long. It has bright [...] basin and South America. Ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous species whose larvae develop in a very wide range of unrelated fruits, in fact, p

Tripar-C

have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative [...] 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 [...] from yellow to black. The newly hatched Tripar-C wasp emerges from the False codling moth egg. Application Stapler/clip the egg sheet to a leaf/branch

Permipar

have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative [...] When to use Permipar? Use Permipar for biological control of citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) and vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ). How does Permipar [...] mealybug’s body and form a pupa. The newly hatched Permipar wasp emerges from the pupa and escapes through the mealybug’s body through a hole that the wasp creates

Whitefly

videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our whitefly control products in action. More whitefly control videos How to get rid [...] Whitefly damage The larvae need a lot of nutrients for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] are not true flies , but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The

Sticky plate

it possible to detect pests at an early stage. Application Sticky plates How to assemble the trap: Fold the delta trap into a triangle. Lay a sticky trap [...] When to use Sticky plates? Use sticky plates in combination with a Delta Trap and species-specific sex pheromone to capture butterflies and moths or male [...] mealybugs inside or outside the greenhouse. How does Sticky plates work? Sticky plates are an essential part of a Delta Trap for the detection of many species