• Leaf miners

  leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato [...] beneficial nematodes target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps help monitor adult activity and support timely intervention. With Koppert’s biological solutions [...] species in this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate

• 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 [...] to brown in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly [...] for its role in biological control, particularly in the management of whitefly populations in various agricultural and horticultural settings. This parasitic

• Biological Pest Control

  infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results and is particularly useful when natural enemies are insufficient in the [...] keep pest populations in check. Augmentative biological control Augmentative biological control is a method of pest management that involves the periodic [...] referred to as biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the

• General Conditions Koppert

  this interest. In addition, the Buyer is obliged to compensate Koppert in full for the losses Koppert suffers as a result of a fall in the exchange rate [...] this in writing. In the event of force majeure with reason Koppert shall be entitled to suspend the performance of the agreement or to dissolve, in whole [...] thereof to which the damage relates, in case of a shortcoming attributable to Koppert, other than as a result of exceeding a delivery term. This choice will

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  It’s a natural, living solution with a long shelf life in the fridge,’ Michel concludes. ‘Yes, I would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling [...] pest pressure in spring.’ ‘We don’t have that many biological solutions available for organic agriculture and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control [...] using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure for the following spring. Easy application

• Trianum-P_leaflet.pdf

  Trianum A healthy plant starts with healthy roots Establishment on plant roots offers protection Trianum plays an important role in making a wide variety [...] around the world and is actually a hybrid of two complementary strains that make a winning formula. One of the strains is a very competent root colonizer [...] the other is an effective disease controller. As a result, Trianum offers a competitive root colonizer that establishes itself around the roots and protects

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  effective against spider mites that produce a large amount of webbing. It can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly [...] agent used commercially in greenhouses and Koppert’s very first product in 1967. It is a specialist predator of spider mites and can control spider mite [...] and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short supply, mainly adult

• Laeveld_Agrochem_GROEI_20_-_Winter_2022.pdf

  foregoing a crop in year three, growers can by year 4 be sure to have trees strong enough to provide the energy needed for a full crop that can support the [...] At Koppert, we know that many of the challenges we find on farms already have a solution hidden in nature – we just have to find it! During the past few [...] 84, 505–518. 8. Mvondo-She, M.A.; Gatabazi, A.; Laing, M.D.; Ndhlala, A.R. A Review on the Role of Silicon Treatment in Biotic Stress Mitigation and Citrus

• American serpentine leaf miner

  cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown [...] adult females can also reduce yield, although except with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely [...] eats its way outwards from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops one finds intermediate forms of tunnelling between

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can actively hunt! Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate its natural [...] and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start [...] plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many