• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 7, 2024

  making it a key player in meeting the demands of the evolving value chain. Choosing IPM is more than a smart move; it's a commitment to a balanced and [...] making it a key player in meeting the demands of the evolving value chain. Choosing IPM is more than a smart move; it's a commitment to a balanced and [...] y considering the economic threshold—the point where the costs of employing biocontrol are justified by the economic damage caused by a pest or disease

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality [...] fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production costs. For this reason, the increased [...] also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

  have a significant impact on your yield. It is therefore important to recognize the damage in an early stage, so you can control the pest on time. For [...] researched the effectiveness of Rhyzobug . As well as the optimal conditions using this natural enemy, making sure you as a grower will reach the best and most [...] Rhyzobiius lophanthae is able to predate on several armoured scales species. It is easy to see what they have eaten by checking the scales on iirregular

• Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species

  March 29, 2022

  partner with nature, we are excited to introduce the newest member of our team. Rhyzobug ( Rhyzobius lophanthae ) is a classic biological control agent which [...] 2022, Koppert South Africa is not only celebrating a decade of investing in the health, safety, and productivity of South African soil, but we are also [...] know that the search must start within nature. So, we partner with nature and never stop innovating. As the company’s founder, Jan Koppert, was a cucumber

• Breaking ground in SA for the macrobial control of stinkbug done by parasitic wasps

  August 1, 2022

  Trissolcus larvae feed on the stinkbug larvae inside the egg and pupate. The stinkbug eggs changes from a cream colour to black. The newly hatched Trissolcus [...] released at a rate of a 100 wasps/ha. Directions for use : Containers can be left open in the field, preferably in the centre of the field, for wasps to exit [...] could be carried throughout the field for better distribution. Make sure to leave the container in the field to ensure all the wasps emerge. We recommend

• Koppert_-_Macadamia_Swirski_Ultimite_brochure.pdf

  introduced during the winter time. It is tolerant to high temperatures; a swirskii population starts to develop when the temperatures during the day regularly [...] have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative [...] such as the crop, the climate conditions and the level of infestation. For the correct approach, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor

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• Apple

  introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most [...] About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate [...] of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or

• Greenshield

  egg in a host egg. Larvae develop inside the host egg, and after pupation the adult emerges from the host egg by biting a hole in the lid of the stink bug [...] every 4 to 6 weeks for the period that either stinkbug egg laying takes place, or the nuts or fruits are prone to damage. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised [...] Leaflet Application Hang carboard tube in a tree in the orchard or crop. Apply as illustrated on label. Dosage The release of Greenshield should be done once

• Knowing & recognizing

  s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a [...] giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained