• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  necessary at all.' Main drivers of IPM The need to manage pesticide and insecticide resistance is one of the main drivers of IPM adoption. By following best [...] distributor. Leveraging our collective knowledge – of biology, of the business and of the market – is so important. Because in the end, we want to work [...] ‘We conduct an assessment of the growers’ current practices: Which products are they using and how often? Using what type of equipment?’ explains Guido

• Experience Centre

  AM to 5:00 PM. A tour takes an average of 1,5 hours and is suitable for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the case of bigger groups, the programme can be adapted [...] and see these tireless workers do what they do best. Did you know that the vision of bumblebees differs vastly to that of humans and that we use that difference [...] through the fascinating world of sustainable cultivation. Follow our R&D and production process and discover the importance of miniscule organisms such as

• Bugs

  The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they [...] and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural [...] bug control Learn more about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful

• Broad mite

  attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young leaves. In case of a mild infestation, one [...] caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference [...] flower buds. The mechanism causing the deformation is not yet fully understood, possibly the mites, whilst sucking out the contents of plant cells, secrete

• Knowing & recognizing

  the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This [...] behavioural characteristics. Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many [...] guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and

• Consumers

  up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer to your question in this list. Biological crop protection What is biological [...] Producing our natural enemies, bumblebees, and microbiological solutions is a knowledge-intensive process. In addition, implementing our products requires [...] crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are

• Tobacco aphid

  East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered [...] therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit [...] to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid. It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids ( Myzus persicae subsp

• Biological solutions offer multiple benefits

  November 8, 2022

  and learn about what it is that you’re facing and what it is that you need. Together with farmers we’re establishing the integration of biologicals into [...] department is currently working to get Trianum-P registered for potatoes, a product that is based on the Trichoderma harzianum fungus. ‘This product is highly [...] past few years, we have developed a range of biological solutions for outdoor crops and gathered a wealth of experience on multiple continents. Building

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• Spider mites and other mites

  necrosis. Life cycle of mites The life cycle of mites typically consists of four stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. The duration of their life cycle can [...] so keeping them healthy and strong is essential. Regular monitoring of your plants for early signs of plant mites is also critical. This can be done by [...] Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites