• Parasitic wasps

  in host feeding. This behavior involves the adult wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for their reproduction. It's important [...] solutions. Koppert offers various parasitic wasp solutions for the control of aphids , whiteflies , leaf miners , mealybugs , stink bugs and caterpillars . Biopar

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  food. Ladybugs ( Aphidalia bipunctata ) – prefers Aphids Chrysopa ( Chrysoperla carnea ) – prefers Aphids Orius ( Orius insidiosus ) – prefers Thrips Delphastus [...] 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

• Whitefly

  control. Sticky traps help monitor and capture adult whiteflies. With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional growers can maintain effective [...] true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The most

• 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 [...] When thrips are scarce it will feed on other pests including, whiteflies, aphids , small caterpillars and mites, but is not typically a significant control

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  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 [...] viruses. About 64% of known plant viruses are transmitted by insects like aphids , whiteflies, and thrips. All viral insect vectors share similar mouth [...] ng pest in North America appearing in places like Hawaii in the early 2000s, Florida in 2020, and Canada in 2021. They are feared for their pesticide