• Leaf miners

  Biological control of leaf miners Leaf miners are damaging pests that tunnel through leaves, reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their [...] Effective leaf miner control is essential to protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological control of leaf miners combines effective [...] effective natural enemies and monitoring tools to target different pest stages: Beneficial nematodes Parasitic wasps Sticky traps Parasitic wasps attack and

• Caterpillars

  Biological control of caterpillars Caterpillars are highly destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and [...] Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological control of caterpillars combines monitoring [...] different life stages of the pest: Beneficial nematodes Pheromone traps Sticky traps Pheromone traps support early detection and mass trapping of adult moths, while

• Bugs

  Biological control of bugs Bugs can cause extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, d [...] and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural [...] solutions help monitor, attract and eliminate harmful bugs in different crop stages. With Koppert’s biological solutions for bugs, professional growers can

• Mealybugs and scales

  Biological control of mealybugs and scales Mealybugs and scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew [...] leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce plant vigor, fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain [...] maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological control of mealybugs and scales relies on natural enemies and monitoring tools that target different pest

• Rose aphid

  rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms I [...] aphids retard the growth of buds and new shoots. Foliage and flowers are often disfigured and contaminated with sticky honeydew on which black sooty moulds [...] appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses

• 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 [...] eae. It is commonly found feeding on oleander and milkweeds ( Asclepias sp.). The oleander aphid is cosmopolitan, and can be found in tropical to warm [...] the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin of its principal host plant, oleander. Damage symptoms The colonies of bright yellow

• Cottony cushion scale

  cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the [...] the citrus industry there until a natural enemy from Australia was introduced in 1888. This was the first ever example of successful classical biological [...] through most of the tropical and subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally

• Crane flies

  General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into the ground of mainly grasses [...] adults do not cause any damage. Damage symptoms Larval feeding causes brown spots in grasslands, turf and cereal fields. Exit holes of the burrows of the [...] might also be visible. Secondary damage may come from birds and rodents feeding on larvae and digging up turf. Life cycle and appearance of Crane flies

• Corn earworm

  Overview The corn earworm is a major pest affecting over 100 crops, of which the most prominent varieties are corn, sorghum, cotton, aubergine, pepper [...] tomato. They primarily feed on flowers and fruit from the host plant, as well as on the corn of immature cobs and ears. Adults of corn earworm are nocturnal [...] nocturnal, since they react to light radiation at night and are attracted to light traps, especially using ultraviolet light. This capture method, together with

• Cotton bollworm

  bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa [...] Helicoverpa armigera ) are highly polyphagous, feeding on crops such as cotton, sorghum, tomato, sweet corn, beans, soybeans, tobacco, sunflowers and various [...] fruit crops. Among greenhouse crops, tomato is particularly affected. Damage symptoms First instar larvae feed on soft leaves, creating small holes. When they