• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  ‘Nothing can be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a zero-tolerance policy. To make it possible for them to start with a clean [...] perfectly.’ It is important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition [...] and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To combat fungus gnats and thrips pupae

• Impatiens thrips

  increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last 30 years. The thrips have mostly been able to spread as a consequence [...] consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition to many ornamental plants it [...] themselves can shrivel. Echinothrips americanus is often found low in the crop. In sweet pepper the damage can be seen as discolouration of older leaves at

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  solani) pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely [...] a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These aphids further affect ornamental crops, such as begonia [...] margins. The immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of yellow patches. Heavy yellowing may even be followed by

• Steinernema feltiae

  applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture [...] commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Steinernema

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture and [...] commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Heter

• Thrips

  Thrips control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our thrips control products in action. More thrips control videos The [...] makes 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 [...] cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of [...] applied to the soil or sprayed onto plant foliage as a biological control method, offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Steinernema

• Predatory mites

  Predatory mites are beneficial arthropods used in pest control to manage and reduce populations of harmful pests in various agricultural and horticultural settings [...] deutonymphs are similar to the adults in appearance, but smaller in size. Predatory mites are typically measuring only a millimeter in length. Their bodies [...] sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing

• Plant Health

  natural approaches to plant health Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without [...] contributes to minimal susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens. Stored energy, lipids, and secondary metabolites Surplus photosynthetic energy leads to the storage [...] pest control fosters healthier and more resilient crops with minimal environmental impact. In conclusion, by reestablishing a systems approach to agriculture

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  challenge. Escalating resistance to pesticides over time has compelled researchers to delve into multiple biological control methods to combat major infestations [...] use in tomatoes due to the presence of leaf hairs. Note: While highly effective in most crops, it is crucial to note (again) their limitations in tomato [...] lacking in its vicinity, this bio tends to die rather than leave the plant to search for higher prey density. It is ineffective in tomato crops due to leaf