• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was [...] maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] beneficial insects. It also takes a lot of dedication to obtain the favorable results that biological pest control gives. More open doors thanks to biological

• Cottony cushion scale

  subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations [...] from the body. On reaching maturity, the ‘female’ produces a white, fluted, wax ovisac with a series of uniform ridges running lengthwise over the surface [...] to California in about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry there until a natural enemy from Australia was introduced in 1888. This was the first ever

• Citrus mealybug

  Planococcus citri ) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse [...] development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo [...] is to fertilize the females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of

• Consumers

  farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society [...] farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the [...] sufficient quantities to feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural enemies, bumblebees, and microbiological solutions is a knowledge-intensive process

• Oleander aphid

  oleander aphid, Aphis nerii , sometimes also called the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae [...] , and can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin of its principal [...] and short generation time allow large colonies of oleander aphids to build up quickly on infested plants.

• Cotton aphid

  ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s [...] appearance of Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] or even a green-black colour . This body colour depends on temperature, food source and the density of the population. Large individuals (up to 1.8 mm

• Gummy stem blight

  General Mycosphaerella cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes gummy stem blight. Damage symptoms Mycosphaerella cucumis in [...] in cucumber causes brown lesions on the foot and higher up on the stem. On the lesions, golden-brown gummy drops occur, hence the name gummy stem blight [...] Before cropping: Remove all crop debris and disinfect the greenhouse Choose a cultivar that is less susceptible to internal fruit rot Use clean propagation

• Powdery mildew

  General Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many different species of fungi such as Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, Leveillula. Damage [...] underside of the leaf. On the upper side, yellow spots are noticeable. In case of a severe epidemic, the fluffy colonies also appear on the upper side of the leaves [...] colonies later turn brown or grey. Severely affected leaves may turn yellow, curl up or drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Powdery mildew The fungi that cause

• Sugar cane

  produce ethanol. The world’s sugar consumption is derived from sugar cane for 80%, with the remainder made from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical [...] Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar cane species were interbred and the major [...] subtropical crop, it requires plentiful rainfall for a period of more than six months per annum. It does not tolerate severe frosts.

• Knowing & recognizing

  characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects [...] ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained will equip you