• Aphidius colemani

  Aphipar Expand all items How to use Aphidius colemani The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in [...] parasitized before. If both criteria are met, then the second phase of parasitization will start. The female stands on outstretched legs and bends her abdomen [...] its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Consumers

  to see how natural enemies attack their prey. Natural pollination What is natural pollination? Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often [...] for high-quality and costly scientific research. Assignments/school Are you working on an assignment for school? If so, visit www.natureslittlehelpers.info/ [...] simple: natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as they do in the wild

• Greenhouse whitefly

  and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest [...] rods. This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies [...] from different families serve as suitable hosts for this whitefly. It occurs on many crops, including aubergine, beans, cucumber, sweet pepper, tomato, roses

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands, and their length exceeds that of the body. The legs are also long, there are two distinctive dark [...] eggs are laid) and holocyclic (winter eggs are produced) lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same [...] When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available [...] least two weeks Carry out adequate ant control The dosage of Citripar depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Anagyrus vladimiri

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  May 29, 2019

  number of Dutch tomato growers are testing the innovation in practice. The app is currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards [...] Koppert Biological Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyse Horiver [...] developing the scout-app, which will automatically identify and count the pests on sticky traps. This will utilize smart technology such as image recognition

• Integrated Pest Management

  for sustainable farming. It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects [...] beneficial nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms used for biological pest control . The beneficial organisms prey or parasitize on pests in agriculture [...] achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM Prevention IPM focuses on prevention rather than reaction. It emphasizes practices that deter pests

• Plant Health

  chemical residue standards. Nurturing plant-soil interaction Understanding how plants interact with their environment is crucial. Photosynthesis, the source-sink [...] biomass development of roots and shoots. They also exhibit suppressive effects on certain pathogens. Amino acids: building blocks for plant performance Amino [...] contribute to plant growth and health. Their optimal functioning depends on factors such as humidity, available food sources, pH, and the absence of toxic

• Green peach aphid

  When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction [...] have a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. Nymphs that develop into winged adults are often pink or red in [...] the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them

• Chilli thrips

  adult. Eggs are inserted into plant tissue, making them difficult to detect. Females can lay up to 100 eggs in the youngest plant tissues. Eggs are oval, whitish [...] whitish to yellow and kidney shaped. Nymphs are tiny, slender, fragile and yellowish straw in colour. Adults has heavily fringed wings and grey in colour [...] Reproduction is both by sexual and partheno-generic. Larvae and adults feed on the underside of leaves, creating silvering, curling, and deformities in leaves