Cotton bollworm

Helicoverpa armigera Cotton bollworm General The cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton bollwor

Cotton aphid

Aphis gossypii Cotton aphid General The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is an extremely polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include cotton, citru

Tomato leafminer

General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . T

Codling moth

General The codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Damage symptoms After i

Obscure mealybug

General The obscure mealy bug ( Pseudococcus viburni ) (formerly known as Pseudococcus affinis) originates from South America, but can now be found in many parts of the world with a temperate climate.

Montdo Ulti-Mite

Montdo Ulti-Mite Scientific name: Transeius montdorensis Beneficial organism: Predatory mites Type: Natural enemy Use for: Use for: Thrips Whiteflies Get in touch with us Find a Koppert dealer General

Maize

Zea mays subsp. mays Maize About Maize or corn ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn and flour corn. Alr

Apricot

Prunus spp. Apricot About Apricot is the name of a fruit or the tree that produces this particular fruit. There are various species that belong to the genus Prunus (stone fruit). A regular apricot tre

Apple

Malus pumila Apple 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 from Asia and Europe and we

Banana

Musa spp. Banana About The banana ( Musa spp.) is a nutritious fruit that grows from various large, herbaceaous flowering plants belonging to the genus Musa . Botanically speaking the fruit is a berry