• FAQ Nezapar

  ha per week. Can I also release Nezapar on the slabs? Yes it’s possible, but only on the gutters, not on slabs on the ground. Is Nezapar a stand alone product [...] bad quality? They are a remnant of the rearing process and are not counted with the number of wasps you are introducing. We`re working on further upgrading [...] pesticides have (in)direct effects on Trissolcus basalis? Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on biological solutions. We are currently investigating side

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  adopting biocontrol practices early, expanding their knowledge on biocontrol, and ensuring they are prepared for future bans. Want to know more about biological [...] protection and how it can help you maximize yields? Contact us — we're happy to provide support and additional information. Get in touch Who are we? Koppert [...] extensive demo, located in Dronten, The Netherlands. At this demo field, we are showing our latest biological crop protection solutions for different pests

• Flies

  conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation [...] flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii [...] recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their

• Aphids

  markings or stripes on their bodies. Movement: Aphids are slow-moving and tend to cluster on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on plant sap. They may [...] cotton aphid ), mainly on Cucurbitaceae, but also on chrysanthemums, and sweet pepper. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (potato aphid), mainly on Solanaceae and various [...] occur in greenhouses are: Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ( green peach aphid ) and Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ( tobacco aphid ) on various vegetable

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  empty without laying an egg. The small aphids are used for host feeding while the larger individuals are parasitized. The control of the aphids is due [...] Koppert as Aphilin . Aphelinus abdominalus products Aphilin Expand all items How to use Aphelinus abdominalis The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( [...] infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile Spread material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes (Dibox) Make sure the material remains

• Spider mites and other mites

  control Learn more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of habitats [...] is needed to detect them. Plant mites are often found in colonies on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on the plant's sap. The damage caused by [...] with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs are usually spherical and laid on the underside of leaves or on other parts of the plant. The number of eggs

• Fusarium wilt

  the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels [...] Fusarium oxysporum has many different formae speciales which are each selectively pathogenic on a limited number of crops. Even within one crop, different [...] plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species only make asexual

• Whitefly

  species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Both are widespread, polyphagous and are broadly [...] Biological control of whitefly Whiteflies are common pests in greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant sap and transmitting harmful viruses. Their [...] traps Parasitic wasps are key in reducing whitefly populations by parasitizing larvae and host feeding. Predatory mites and bugs feed on eggs and larvae of

• Cottony soft rot

  dark sclerotia are formed. They can easily be seen with the naked eye and look like rat droppings. The symptoms may occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits [...] sclerotiorum ) infection are water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving [...] overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with an

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  threads. The cocoons are covered with small particles of soil and are about 2 mm long. Adult Stage: Adult Aphidoletes aphidimyza are small, slender flies [...] depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first aphids are detected [...] stics at each stage. Here's how growers can identify the different life stages: Egg Stage: Aphidoletes aphidimyza eggs are tiny and elongated, usually