• Damping-off

  considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example [...] aphanidermatum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings [...] tips turn yellow, for example in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the

• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  years, it has left a trail of destruction through forests, parks, tree nurseries and gardens in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and [...] Kingdom. Now, it has been detected in Canada. It has mainly established in Ontario, between Toronto and Windsor. However, in the summer of 2023 this moth was [...] confirmed in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Box tree caterpillars can develop in large numbers and in severe cases

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  and, eventually, a pivotal role in shaping the course of biological control in Spain. A passion for insects – and a new beginning in Almeria After studying [...] first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift in mentality in Almeria.” Scaling up: strawberries [...] It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, José Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  except for the clear wings. Parasitism: Targets whitefly larvae in the L3-L4 stages, with a preference for host feeding on L2. Egg Placement: Lays a single [...] ) strategies highlighted the need in many cases for a multi-pronged approach. Whiteflies have a strong liking for various crops, including Tomato, Gerbera [...] primary vector for the Tomato Yellow Leaf-Curl Virus which is one of the most devastating viruses for a tomato crop. The Greenhouse Whitefly is a primary vector

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable partner To be [...] mite and thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product [...] (Catopar). For Adriana Ramirez, pest monitoring supervisor, the willingness of Koppert consultants in this process was vital. "It has been a very good

• General Conditions Koppert

  claim for payment of this interest. In addition, the Buyer is obliged to compensate Koppert in full for the losses Koppert suffers as a result of a fall [...] parties. If in such a case only one or more conditions of Koppert’s GC are deviated from, the remaining conditions shall remain fully in force. 3.4 Article [...] any claims against Koppert for compensation T of any damages suffered in any manner as a result of late delivery, excepting in cases of intent or gross

• Thrips

  larval instars, a pre-pupa and a pupal instar, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits [...] an opening in the plant tissue. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. On the leaves of sweet pepper, for instance, [...] help keep thrips populations in check. Predatory mites in sachets can be a good preventive measure as the sachets enable a continuous supply of predatory

• Natutec Airobreeze - Directions for use

  section 7.3.6. 4 - 003 - Maintenance Procedure 1. Align the tabs (A) with the notches (B). 2. Put the bucket ring in the device. A B A A B B 7.3.4 Remove [...] paragraaf 6.1.3. Procedure 1. Draai knop (A) om de juiste letter in te stellen. 2. Draai knop (B) om het juiste nummer in te stellen. B A 1 6.1.3 A De juiste [...] ................................................... 12 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4 About the device in this document..........................................

• Cyclamen mite

  smaller than usual. In cyclamen, the flowers are damaged and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. [...] The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals . Mites [...] and they are protected from direct sunlight. In such spots, they are difficult to observe. Damage occurs in localized patches, because the mite spreads

• European red mite

  eggs are about 0.15 mm in diameter, dark red, and oval with small ridges running top to bottom, with a thin stalk on top. They look a bit like an onion. Adult [...] generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn. [...] is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem