Asian citrus psyllid

General The Asian citrus psyllid, ( Diaphorina citri ), is an important pest of citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease [...] readily fly short distances when disturbed. The psyllid’s life cycle includes an egg stage and five nymphal instars. The elongated-oval eggs are light yellow [...] two distinct red eye spots at maturity. Eggs are anchored to plant tissue in an upright position, and large numbers of eggs may be found on a single spot

Citrus mealybug

drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities [...] citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move [...] in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated cottony egg sac composed of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are

Aphidius ervi

behavior that makes it an effective biological control agent against aphid pests. Once the female wasp has laid her eggs inside an aphid, the emerging larvae [...] in various agricultural regions around the world due to its effectiveness. An Aphidius ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days

Experience Centre

pollination, come and visit the Koppert Experience Centre where you can take an interactive journey through the fascinating world of sustainable cultivation [...] 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 for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the

Two-spotted spider mite

larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and adult. In the larval and nymphal stages, an active period and a resting period of roughly equal duration can be distinguished [...] distinguished. Eggs are usually found on the underside of leaves. They have an oval body that is rounded at the rear end. Their colour can vary from orange

Diglyphus isaea

the wasp selects late second and third instar larvae to parasitize. An egg has an elongated shape, measuring 0.3 x 0.1 mm, and is transparent white in [...] control. Its ability to effectively target and suppress these pests makes it an invaluable tool in sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management [...] honeydew. Life cycle and appearance of Diglyphus isaea Because Diglyphus isaea is an ectoparasite, all instars (egg, larva, pupa and adult) develop outside the

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy [...] Chula Brand made the decision to use biological crop protection as part of an integrated pest management strategy (IPM). Although understanding the adaptability [...] preventive approach of natural enemy releases was challenging at first, they found an ally in Koppert that not only has the highest quality products, but also

IPM app

consists of two components, a Scout App and an online Dashboard. The Scout App works with GPS outdoors and has an intuitive user interface. The Dashboard gives

Application

Spinach

About Spinach (Spinacia oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant of the Amarantha family that originates in Asia. It is consumed as vegetable and is rich