• Guava

  Central and South America, this common tropical fruit is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. A vivid yellow or green on the outside, Psidium

• Predatory insects

  control agents. Female gall midges lay their eggs on plant leaves, and when the larvae hatch, they feed on aphids. Gall midges are considered beneficial insects [...] use of predatory insects often results in a decreased reliance on chemical pesticides. This reduction is beneficial for both the environment and human health [...] agriculture. Equipped with piercing mouthparts, they actively hunt and feed on various harmful pests, helping to maintain a balanced ecosystem. Predatory

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests, diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early [...] targeted control measures, reducing the need for excessive pesticide use. This not only reduces costs but also helps protect the environment. Addressing [...] crop damage. Together with remote support from technical advisors you'll be on top of your Integrated Pest Management strategy.

• Two-spotted spider mite

  nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck [...] in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life [...] empty dead cells become yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction of cells

• Citrus mealybug

  temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes [...] cally, dark sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) are often found growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces [...] melon and aubergine. Damage symptoms Although most species of mealybug feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The

• Common beans

  beans’ or ‘pole beans’, depending on how they grow. Kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans and wax beans belong to this group.

• Strawberry

  Technically speaking, the strawberry is a so-called aggregate accessory fruit. This means that the fleshy, edible part of the fruit does not develop from the [...] holds these same ovaries. The so-called ‘seeds’ (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed

• Flies

  Frass deposited on leaves or flowers in ornamental crops, lettuce, and herbs also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that [...] indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well [...] flies) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated pest management system supported by [...] philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated pest management program was necessary [...] Ramirez, pest monitoring supervisor, the willingness of Koppert consultants in this process was vital. "It has been a very good experience because we have acquired