• Southern European marshland pyralid

  feature is the triangle formed by the head and forewings. Moths mainly fly at night, but can sometimes be seen in the daytime. Eggs are laid singly or in groups [...] drying of crowns and possibly stem collapse. The holes bored into the stem can facilitate infection by the fungus Botrytis cinerea . In gerbera, the flower [...] according to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas roses appear to tolerate larger numbers. Life

• Blueberry

  aphids. Fruit fly control Fruit flies can be trapped in insect traps ( Drososan for Spotted Wing Drosophila and Moskisan for Mediterranean fruit fly), which [...] persicae ). Fruit flies Fruit flies pose a threat to ripe blueberries, puncturing the fruit and causing spoilage. The Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata [...] growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various beneficial organisms can be used for

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  Bumblebees can play a key role in strengthening pollination programs as they are highly adapted to Canadian weather conditions. Compared to honeybees, [...] they will fly earlier in the season, earlier and later each day, as well as in adverse weather conditions like rain and overcast skies. Bumblebees will [...] comparison, honeybees usually do not become active until around 16C (60F). This can cause problems, as in primary blueberry production areas, like British Colombia

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  Koppert and HyFood is another example of how implementing an integrated pest management program based on biocontrol can open doors to international markets [...] tests, they recommended us to use the products that have worked very well so far," said Martin Salazar, HyFood's production manager. One of the key factors

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  by observing distinct physical characteristics at each stage. Here's how growers can identify the different life stages: Egg Stage: Aphidoletes aphidimyza [...] slender flies with long legs and distinctive wing markings. They have a dark body coloration and are commonly seen resting on plant foliage or flying near [...] pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at Koppert as Aphidend . How to use Aphidoletes aphidimyza The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  By strategically deploying Horiver sticky cards and roller traps , growers can capture pests in large numbers, curbing their populations and mitigating potential [...] They create physical barriers that intercept and capture pests before they can infest other areas. In this blog post, we explore the benefits of using Horiver [...] insecticides. For example, consider the case of thrips . A single thrips can lay hundreds of eggs over the course of their lifetime. By trapping these

• Tobacco whitefly

  leaf all different developmental stages can be found together. When shaking infested plants, adults will first fly, then return to the underside of the leaves [...] and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the [...] result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a

• Cottony soft rot

  water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its name [...] name cottony soft rot. In the mycelium, big, dark sclerotia are formed. They can easily be seen with the naked eye and look like rat droppings. The symptoms [...] inside the plant and kills the host cells. On the infected plant tissue white, fluffy mycelium occurs with new dark sclerotia. The fungus also infects

• Caterpillars

  monitor pest activity and reduce flying populations. With Koppert’s biological solutions for caterpillars, professional growers can protect their crops effectively [...] the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously brownish are greyish [...] damage Caterpillars can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  potatoes or other Solaneceaous crops can be planted for five years. On other fields on the same farm, no seed potatoes can be grown for one year after infection [...] blocked. The bacterium can survive some time in crop residues like volunteer tubers and potato crop residues. Infected tubers can infect healthy tubers [...] the plants in the infected area, with a substantial buffer zone. Replanting can only take place after thorough disinfection has been proven to the authorities