• Beetles

  belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than [...] feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops [...] of beetles Beetle control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our beetle control products in action. More beetle control

• Chilli thrips

  tissue, making them difficult to detect. Females can lay up to 100 eggs in the youngest plant tissues. Eggs are oval, whitish to yellow and kidney shaped. [...] known as the chilli thrips, is an emerging pest of significant concern in greenhouse cultivation. Known for its ability to damage a wide variety of crops [...] including ornamentals, vegetables, and fruits, this species poses challenges due to its rapid reproduction and widespread adaptability. Life cycle and damage

• Predatory mites

  deterrent to future infestations. The presence of beneficial mites can discourage pest outbreaks by creating an environment where pests are less likely to thrive [...] Predatory mites are an essential component of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies as they offer an sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides [...] commitment to develop methods that enable growers to effectively introduce these solutions into their crops, ensuring optimal performance, is an integral

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  may lead to an allergic reaction, also called a general allergic reaction, a systemic allergic reaction, or an anaphylactic reaction. Because an allergic [...] involves antibodies formed during a previous exposure to an antigen, it is not possible to have an allergic reaction after the first sting. Allergic reactions [...] sting. Living with a bumblebee allergy If you have had an allergic reaction once, you will not necessarily have an allergic reaction to the next sting

• Angular leaf spot

  also all types of vascular tissue of the crown can be infected, creating a look similar to that of a Phytophthora fragariae infection. Life cycle and appearance [...] well growing plants are more susceptible than diseased or stressed plants. How to prevent Angular leaf spot Use clean propagation material and disease-free [...] causes small, water-soaked lesions on the underside of the leaf. They enlarge to angular spots, often limited by the small veins. The distinctive feature is

• Parasitic wasps

  environmentally responsible solution to pest management. This approach minimizes the environmental impact associated with chemical pesticides and promotes [...] outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic wasps control pests? Parasitic wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest

• Plant Disease Management

  accessible to plants. These natural alternatives to chemical fungicides enhance soil health, increase crop productivity, and contribute to environmental [...] method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress [...] increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural practices, biological disease control is set to play a more prominent

• Knowing & recognizing

  the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread [...] plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge can play an important role [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Fall Armyworm

  sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central America. This makes it possible for fall armyworms to spread over large [...] large areas rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong ultra-violet component. Damage symptoms The developing [...] on leaves, creating a characteristic windowing effect. This damage and moist sawdust-like frass near the funnel and upper leaves can be an easily spotted

• Aphidius colemani

  leaf and fall to the ground. Although many aphids die as a result, many will survive and migrate to other plants to begin new colonies. To avoid becoming [...] black with dark brown legs. A female has a more pointed abdomen that is as long as the wings, is equipped with an ovipositor, and is black, with light [...] control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani Aphidius colemani is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to the Braconidae