About Koppert

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

Beneficial nematodes

entomopathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes, are microscopic roundworms that serve as natural agents for biological pest control . Beneficial nematodes [...] Bacterial infection: The bacteria secret toxins and antimicrobial compounds that kill the host insect within a few days. The host becomes immobile and eventually [...] nematodes The application of beneficial nematodes is a straightforward process that ensures they come into contact with the target insects. Nematodes can be

Asian citrus psyllid

by the vectored disease. Damage symptoms The psyllid is a sucking insect that inserts its mouthparts into plant tissue to feed. Adults feed on young stems [...] when the insect is vector of the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that cause the fatal citrus disease called citrus greening or huanglongbing (HLB)

Green peach aphid

plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs that overwinter. In greenhouses reproduction also takes place by parthenogenesis [...] on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. Nymphs that develop into winged adults are often pink or red in colour.

Biological Pest Control

creating conditions that encourage the survival and activity of existing beneficial species. Examples include planting specific flowers that provide shelter [...] biological control Augmentative biological control is a method of pest management that involves the periodic release of natural enemies or beneficial organisms

Banana

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

Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods

Leaf stripe

General Pyrenophora graminea is a disease of Barley that causes significant yield losses. Damage symptoms Symptoms first occur on the first, second 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