• Aphids

  types of aphid species: those that change to other host plants in the winter, and those species that do not. Species that alternate between host plants [...] Aphididae, a family containing many species that cause damage in cultivated crops. The most significant aphids that occur in greenhouses are: Myzus persicae [...] eggs that overwinter. The summer host plants are either herbaceous or woody, while the winter host plants are hardy, woody perennials. Aphids that do not

• Flies

  are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are [...] Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce both larval and adult populations: Beneficial nematodes Predatory [...] greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants

• Koppert Foundation

  Koppert established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the healt

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  use of harmful chemicals and promotes sustainable agricultural practices that can be implemented in open field crops. This is confirmed by Chula Brand [...] natural enemy releases was challenging at first, they found an ally in Koppert that not only has the highest quality products, but also accompanied them in this [...] the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for consumption. The future of biological control in papaya

• Oleander aphid

  appearance except that they are smaller. Size ranges from 1.5 to 2.6 mm in length. Females are viviparous and parthenogenetic, meaning that they deposit nymphs [...] large amounts of sticky honeydew produced and the resulting black sooty mould that grows on the honeydew. Growing tips can be deformed. Repeated heavy infestation [...] nymphs rather than eggs and that the progeny are clones of the adult female. The nymphs feed in colonies on the shoots at the top of the plant. Nymphs progress

• Apple collar rot

  General Phytophthora cactorum is a plant pathogen that causes root rot, rhizome rot of strawberry, apple rot, apple collar rot and crown rot. It has an [...] (structures containing sporangia, a type of spores) with sporangia are formed, that protrude through the stomata. Secondary infection is either by germinating

• Verticillium wilt

  (many years) in the soil as microsclerotia, small hard survival structures that can withstand high and low temperatures and dehydration. Verticillium dahliae [...] The fungus then grows into the vessels of the plant and produces spores that are transported upwards with the transpiration stream. As a defence mechanism

• Faba bean

  About Broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, field bean, bell bean, English bean, horse bean, Windsor bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and spec

• Guava

  About Originally from Mexico, 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 guaiava, is

• Pomegranate

  About The pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a small tree or deciduous shrub that belongs to the family of Lythraceae . The plant can grow up to between 5 [...] attractive, bright red and usually have three to seven petals. Some varieties that do not bear fruit are cultivated for their flowers. The pomegranate’s edible