• Sweet pepper

  pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper [...] referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum . These different cultivars [...] pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers. Red coloured peppers also contain

• Fly pollination

  plants have evolved specific adaptations to attract flies as pollinators. These adaptations include unique colors, shapes, and odors that appeal to the [...] them valuable in diverse agricultural settings. From fruits and vegetables to nuts and grains and ornamental plants for seed production. These flies are often [...] flower to flower in search of nourishment, they inadvertently transfer pollen from one bloom to another. This accidental pollination contributes to the genetic

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  seizing their prey and consuming them entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young larvae, while older larvae appear to prey on all stages [...] dark brown or black coloration. Larvae have prominent mandibles and actively hunt and feed on mealybug nymphs and adults. Pupal stage: Larvae pupate in [...] than 25 second and third instar mealybug nymphs. The larvae of the late third and fourth in stars are the most voracious, consuming up to 30 mealybugs per

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  solutions. For over 55 years, we have provided growers with a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests and diseases in agriculture. We use beneficial [...] mites , nematodes, and microorganisms. Our solutions can easily be integrated into existing IPM and farming strategies and contribute to crop health, resilience [...] Biological crop protection is an effective way to control pests and diseases using natural enemies and beneficial organisms. It offers many benefits, such

• Experience Centre

  the vision of bumblebees differs vastly to that of humans and that we use that difference to provide our clients with the most effective pollination solutions [...] groups linked to agriculture and horticulture. Opening hours: weekdays (Mon - Fri) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A tour takes an average of 1,5 hours and is suitable [...] cultivation. Follow our R&D and production process and discover the importance of miniscule organisms such as predatory mites and beneficial fungi for international

• Blueberry

  The plant belongs to the section of Cyanococcus and the genus Vaccinium (cranberries, bilberries and grouseberries also belong to the genus Vaccinium) [...] centimeters (3.9 inches) to 4 meters (13 ft) in height. The berries are usually 5–16 millimeters (0.20–0.63 inch) in diameter and have a flared crown. The berries [...] Vaccinium). Species that belong to this section of Cyanococcus are commonly sold as ‘blueberries’ and originated in North America. Blueberries are usually elevated

• Sciarid flies

  ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect damage is caused by the larvae and adults [...] plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil. They, however, can also feed on root hairs, rootlets, and tender root, stem and leaf tissue. Later

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  February 22, 2024

  crops Now that the data has been collected and the numbers have been crunched, it is time for Koppert Global to reflect on the 2023 European outdoor trial [...] products, from biofungicides to natural enemies. And at each stage of the crop’s development, growers had the opportunity to observe firsthand the effects [...] 'When growers decide to participate in our trials, they can trust that we have already thoroughly tested the product in the lab and in the field,' says

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 7, 2024

  proactive and targeted strategy for optimal resource allocation, enabling precise interventions and empowering growers to avoid unnecessary and costly treatments [...] associated with exposure to these substances. Growers and their families, agricultural workers, and consumers benefit from a safer working and living environment [...] proactive and targeted strategy for optimal resource allocation, enabling precise interventions and empowering growers to avoid unnecessary and costly treatments

• Tobacco aphid

  aubergine, chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance [...] viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in [...] glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black