• Eretmocerus eremicus

  lemon-yellow with green compound eyes and red ocelli, measuring about 0.75 mm, while males are slightly smaller, dark yellow to brown, with distinguishing [...] Whitefly control with the parasitic wasp Eretmocerus eremicus Eretmocerus eremicus is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae . This [...] available on cardboard strips as single species ( Ercal ) and in combination with Encarsia formosa ( Enermix ). Open package carefully inside the greenhouse

• Encarsia formosa

  Whitefly control with the parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa Encarsia formosa is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae , widely recognized [...] available on cardboard strips as single species ( En-Strip ) and in combination with Eretmocerus eremicus ( Enermix ). Open package carefully inside the greenhouse [...] species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal cuticle, whereas in other Encarsia species it can be seen

• Diglyphus isaea

  Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order [...] leafminers during its development. The wasp’s feeding rate and efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing pest [...] is colourless and transparent, the second is yellow and semi transparent with a brown fat body, and the third larval instar is blue-green. The full-grown

• Aphidius matricariae

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a notable parasitoid wasp with a distinctive feeding behavior that targets aphids . After the female wasp [...] rates based on aphid density, optimizing their predatory impact in areas with high aphid concentrations. In this way, Aphidius matricariae plays a crucial

• Aphidius colemani

  black with dark brown legs. A female has a more pointed abdomen that is as long as the wings, is equipped with an ovipositor, and is black, with light [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani Aphidius colemani is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to [...] egg-laying is typical of the Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid

• Aphidius ervi

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi Aphidius ervi is a parasitic wasp species that plays a significant role in biological control of aphids

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  briefly with the tips of the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long [...] feeding plays an important role in reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species

• Feltiella acarisuga

  Spider mite control with Feltiella acarisuga Feltiella acarisuga is a predatory gall midge highly effective in the biological control of spider mites [...] works best when spider mites occur in colonies and can be used in combination with the predatory mites Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] thrive, reducing the need for traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical [...] lack of alternative options still hinder acceptance." Close collaboration with Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen

• Trichoderma harzianum

  colonizes the root systems and surrounding soil of plants, where it competes with harmful pathogens for resources, thereby reducing their populations. Additionally [...] granules ( Trianum-P ) and micro granules ( Trianum-G ). Control plant diseases with Trichoderma harzianum The beneficial fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22 protects [...] growth and development of pathogens, disrupt their cell walls, or interfere with their metabolic processes. Strengthening the plant: Trichoderma harzianum