• Tobacco thrips

  transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are brown, with the head and thorax lighter in color than [...] ornamentals and sweet peppers. Its short life cycle and high reproductive rate, with females capable of laying numerous eggs, make Thrips parvispinus a challenging [...] petals, and the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Development from egg to adult takes about 36 days

• Koppert One

  well as indirect effects such as reduced fertility (egg laying), problems with regard to moulting, or a repellent effect. The data within this database [...] database serves as a valuable reference for integrating chemical pesticides with biological crop protection and natural pollination practices. Data sources: Koppert [...] database to make informed decisions about integrating chemical pesticides with biological crop protection and natural pollination practices. Enhanced d

• Green peach aphid

  now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous aphid with summer host [...] is, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each [...] cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When

• Tutasan

  trap for monitoring and trapping male tomato leaf miner moths in combination with Pherodis Tuta absoluta . Pests Tomato leaf miner moth ( Tuta absoluta ). [...] Crops Tomato. Mode of action The Tutasan trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific [...] canister and attach it to the upper central part of the trap Fill the trap with water to the level indicated If possible connect the trap to a dripper and

• Moskisan

  Presentation One trap with hanging hook. Preparation Place the Pherodis lure in the yellow bucket Fix the transparent top to the funnel with a twist action lining [...] Moskisan trap for monitoring and trapping Mediterranean fruit fly in combination with species-specific lure. Pests Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata [...] coffee. Mode of action The Moskisan trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis lure dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific lure

• Hop

  technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a [...] of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya [...] to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused by the two-spotted [...] Chula Brand began to develop its biological control programs in cooperation with Koppert more than two years ago. Chula Brand and Koppert: a successful c

• Cottony cushion scale

  often attended by ants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony cushion scale As with all scale insects, the females do not have wings and look similar to the [...] cottony cushion scales have black limbs and an orange-brown body that is coated with white and yellow wax. The adult ‘females’ are easily recognized by their [...] On reaching maturity, the ‘female’ produces a white, fluted, wax ovisac with a series of uniform ridges running lengthwise over the surface. The ovisac

• Sciarid flies

  grey-black flies with long antennae. They have relatively long legs, and the wings show very clear venation. The fly has a small head equipped with sucking mouth [...] females. They are not fast fliers, and prefer damp areas in dark places, with a lot of organic material. They occur the whole year round. The eggs are [...] They are legless and have a conspicuous black head. The head is equipped with biting-chewing mouth parts. Pupation takes place in a small hole in the ground

• Koppert Foundation

  education about our wonderful partnering with nature in integrated crop management supporting local Koppert employees with their personal social responsibility [...] information in English and Dutch on www.koppertfoundation.org . Do you need help with explanation and/or application? Please contact your local Koppert representative