• Whitefly

  control. Sticky traps help monitor and capture adult whiteflies. With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional growers can maintain effective [...] Size and shape: Whiteflies are small, winged insects that are typically about 1-2 mm in length. They have a distinctive, triangular shape and hold their wings

• Aphids

  provide ongoing crop protection throughout the growing season. With Koppert’s biological solutions for aphids, professional growers can achieve consistent

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  A Step-by-Step Guide to Whitefly Control Since the 1970s, the emergence of whiteflies (particularly the Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) [...] target various stages of the whitefly life cycle. Why do I need multiple BCA’s (Biological Control Agents) to control whiteflies? While chemicals often target [...] deposited on leaves which sooty mold utilizes as a food source, reducing the plant’s photosynthesis and transpiration. The Multipronged Approach Mass Trapping:

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  of increasing severity: Level 1 - itching, redness and swelling (urticaria, hives) over the whole body Level 2 - level 1 symptoms plus intestinal problems [...] diarrhoea) Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms [...] generates a short severe pain that then fades away. Occasionally (in approximately 1% of cases), an allergic reaction against the injected venom develops. The response

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  ’ Listening to growers ‘My grandfather was a grower and entrepreneur; that’s our heritage, and we never forget that we work for growers. That is and always

• Understanding Orius

  July 12, 2024

  square meters, one single introduction works fine). Mark the introduction point(s) within the crop and/or on the scouting maps, along with date of application [...] predatory mites will feed on thrips eggs protruding from the leaf surface and 1st instar thrips larvae. Soil-dwelling predatory mites will feed on thrips pupae

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  these situations, Thripex is a better choice as there is no value to Swirski’s higher level of reproduction, and Thripex has a lower cost per mite. Note:

• Tomato

  particular the species Nezara viridula, Nesidiocoris tenuis and Engytatus modestu s. The Southern green stink bug ( Nezara viridula ) can be a major pest, piercing

• Cucumber

  mites in cucumber cultivation. Predatory mites such as Neoseiulus californicu s ( Spical , Spical Ulti-Mite , Spical-Plus ) and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Spidex

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  ability to rapidly develop pesticide resistance. This medium-sized species, 1.0-1.2 mm long, can vary from yellow to brown depending on the environment and [...] thrips were the most common and devastating thrips species until the 1970s-80s and remain a key pest today. They have an incredible distribution in greenhouses [...] also known as poinsettia thrips, are a slightly larger species of thrips (1.3-1.6mm). They are brown to nearly black with characteristic red bands between