• Encarsia formosa

  colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal cuticle [...] cuticle, whereas in other Encarsia species it can be seen clearly that the pupa develops freely within the host pupa. When the parasitic wasp is fully [...] case. The female parasitic wasp is approximately 0.6 mm long, with a head that is dark brown to black in colour, a dark brown to black thorax, and a yellow

• Banana

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

• About Koppert

  natural enemies to control pests, bumblebees for pollination, and microbials that support, protect, and strengthen crops. Improving plant health both above

• Fly pollination

  as pollinators. These adaptations include unique colors, shapes, and odors that appeal to the preferences of different fly species. Unlike bees, which actively [...] for a variety of crops. These small flies navigate with agility, ensuring that pollen is distributed evenly, leading to improved fertilization and higher

• Crop Protection

  high-yielding crops. At Koppert, we provide biological crop protection solutions that offer natural alternatives to chemical pesticides or complement them so fewer [...] increasingly strict requirements set by retail, including supermarkets, ensuring that your produce aligns with their quality and safety standards. No pre-harvest [...] What are biocontrol agents? Biocontrol agents refer to products and methods that are based on living organisms or their derivatives, to control pests and

• Pear

  so-called European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. The pear tree

• Gerbera

  result is generally known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow

• Cannabis

  compound or digitate, with serrate leaflets. Cannabis is an annual plant that has a growth period of April – September in outdoor cultivation. Indoor

• 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

• The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is.

  August 4, 2026

  consultant with commercial farmers across Zambia, there is one truth that is so simple that we somehow manage to overcomplicate it. Healthy soil grows healthy [...] hundreds of hectares. The areas with hard, compacted, lifeless soils, soils that have been fed almost exclusively with synthetic fertilisers for years, where [...] cover crops, or perhaps they’ve simply had years of thoughtful management that has fed the soil as a living ecosystem rather than just feeding the crop