• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  bottled products instead of sachets you could be costing yourself large amounts of money and a decrease in pest protection? We get a lot of questions asking: [...] predatory mite walk out of most of our Swirski-Mite sachets to bottle formulation, you find that bottled product works out to be 225% more expensive per [...] What is a predatory mite breeder sachet? How do they work? How long do they last? This article was developed to answer all these questions and point you

• Common asparagus beetle

  have two distinctive rows of white or yellow spots. Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly or in rows of 3 to 10 eggs, standing perpe [...] host-specific pest of asparagus in most asparagus producing regions of the world. Damage symptoms Both adults and larvae feed on the leaves of asparagus. As [...] fluid, consisting of faecal material, which may contaminate the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Common asparagus beetle The life cycle of the asparagus

• Beet armyworm

  substantial population of caterpillars, the damage can spread to the stems, and in the worst cases to the fruit. This often leads to the entire contents being [...] move to the ground in preparation for pupation. Although pupation sometimes occurs in the crop, it usually takes place on the surface of the ground in a [...] a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild vegetation during the summer

• Chafers

  generally in June and July and land on trees to mate. During the night the females move to the ground to lay their eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The [...] General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are a serious [...] harmful. Damage symptoms Larval feeding on the roots can lead to yellowing and wilting of plants. Damage can be severe on young plants and especially in

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  level of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about [...] show how the level of infestation is developing. This function has also been made faster and better.’ Lower chance of errors Lastly, the ease of use has [...] this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked him to test a number of improvements

• Koppert One

  expert-backed insights to support your decisions. The Digital Assistant also helps you with questions about Koppert products and how to control key pests and [...] diseases in agriculture. Prefer to search yourself? Use the intuitive search function to quickly access the information you need. Get started with Koppert One [...] designed to simplify and strengthen biological crop protection . By combining expert knowledge, smart tools, and real-time data, it empowers growers to make

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  high relative humidity (> 70%) to get the best results. Feeding behaviour of Aphidoletes aphidimyza The searching behaviour of adult female gall midges is [...] aphidimyza is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at Koppert as Aphidend . How to use Aphidoletes aphidimyza [...] The time required to consume an aphid can vary from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the age and nutritional condition of the predator, as well

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  December 10, 2024

  motivating his team of consultants every day. “I’m convinced that Koppert is helping to change the model of crop protection worldwide. It’s how everything started [...] revolved around the rhythm of nature. It was family farming, free from chemicals, and grounded in self-sufficiency—a connection to the earth that left an indelible [...] am proud to say that I have a special affection for Swirskii because it changed all of our lives so much. We had major issues in relation to chemical use

• FAQ Nematodes

  can be host to this group of nematodes. By far the most nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic [...] nematodes are natural enemies of a lot of insects. Are all nematode species harmless? No. Plant pathogenic nematodes cause harm to plants. However, entomopathogenic [...] matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic nematodes work? Nematodes are actively looking for a host or using an ambush strategy to reach

• Spidex Vital FAQ

  Spidex I’m used to? During production of Spidex Vital the predatory mites don`t get to eat spider mites, which cause the coloration of Spidex Vital. Does [...] near impossible? After years of research, Koppert has managed to develop a new formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This results [...] Hotspots of spider mite are even better under control with Spidex Vital, compared to the regular Spidex. Does anything change to the rate of application