• Tobacco aphid

  Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse [...] probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco

• American serpentine leaf miner

  tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged [...] and appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and [...] ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  manager, the release of natural enemies of these pests and the reduction of agrochemical applications have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert [...] conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time [...] and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve

• Artefeed

  Artefeed is distributed on top of the crop Artefeed can be distributed using a Mini-Airbug Dosage The dosage of Artefeed depends on climate, crop and pest [...] per 100 metres of row. Repeat after 7-14 days. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] alternative source of food for maintenance of Macrolophus pygmaeus in tomatoes at low prey densities. Mode of action As Macrolophus pygmaeus needs a continuous

• Natupol Excel

  crop and depends on environmental conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One large colony of bumblebees including a queen, workers [...] hive on a horizontal platform (avoid inclination, otherwise sugar water may leak) Position the hive about 20-60 cm above the ground in the shade of the

• Blueberry

  plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest populations, which includes pest monitoring, cultural practices, biological control [...] sustainability of blueberry cultivation. By incorporating bumblebees into an IPM strategy, growers reduce the use of chemical pesticides and promote a more sustainable [...] (IPM) plays a vital role in blueberry crop protection , addressing the numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants

• Atheta

  search of prey, moving through substrate, along drainage systems and on plant leaves. Adults and larvae are active and aggressive predators of sciarid [...] beetles per m² by distributing the content of 1 package (1,000 beetles) into 10 to 20 small piles on the surface of the plant substrate (compost, coconut fibre [...] consult a Koppert Specialist before use. Best working conditions Atheta Dalotia coriaria performs best at a 24-hour average greenhouse temperature of 25°C/77°F

• Pollination

  pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant or on another plant. Many flowers [...] the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same flower [...] offers a multitude of benefits to growers around the world. These flies prove to be efficient pollinators, finding their role in a diverse array of seed

• Entofood

  Entofood is distributed on top of the crop Entofood can be distributed using a Mini-Airbug Dosage The dosage of Entofood depends on climate, crop and pest [...] per 100 metres of row. Repeat after 7-14 days. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] as an alternative source of food for build-up and maintenance of Macrolophus pygmaeus populations in tomatoes in the beginning of the season and at low prey

• Buxatrap

  trap and fix the canisters in the trap Application Place the trap on a stick at a height of 1.5 metres Replace the pheromone capsules every eight weeks Dosage [...] Crops Box trees Mode of action The Buxatrap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific sex [...] Use Buxatraps when moths are active: From May/June until the end of November (depending on geographic location). Combined use Use in combination with Pherodis