• Chrysoperla carnea

  . Green lacewings target on aphids , caterpillars , thrips , mealybugs , and other soft-bodied insects that are harmful to plants. In agriculture, [...] prey habitats. They are pale green or white in color and are attached to the substrate by a slender stalk. Larval stage: [...] slender, yellow-green in colour, with a yellow-white dorsal stripe, and golden eyes. They have large

• Tree specialist Wolterinck BV: biological control of the oak processionary caterpillar

  9 March 2022

  guaranteed firm effect against the oak processionary caterpillar Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and [...] control pests and diseases in garlic, leek and onion European biocontrol trials successful [...] their work in your crop! Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus Koppert introduces

• Green leafhopper

  particularly the smaller green leafhopper ( Empoasca vitis ), which occurs in many of the same growing regions and crops. Adult leafhoppers: Size: 3–4 mm [...] leaf edges ("hopperburn") Downward curling of leaves Premature leaf aging and senescence Leaf drop in severe infestations Reduced canopy development In [...] adults. Monitoring Field scouting: Inspect leaf undersides visually early in the season and use yellow sticky traps Biological control of leafhopper

• Spot the caterpillar!

  7 July 2023

  very uniform in appearance and behaviour, but they do vary in size. The smallest moth has [...] effectively fight caterpillars, such as nematodes . Find out more Recommended for you In control of aphids and thrips: Koppert showcases biological crop [...] crops Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Introducing beneficial nematodes

• Comprehensive vineyard protection against mealybugs

  6 December 2024

  develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty [...] facts about caterpillars Spot the caterpillar! Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Oak processionary caterpillars, [...] a combined approach Buxatrap and Capsanem: an ideal and effective combination for early detection and

• Vine mealybug

  mealybug ( Planoccoccus ficus ) develops through 7 stages: egg, first, second and third instar nymph, prepupa, pupa and adult. The eggs are golden-yellow in color and are deposited in an cottony egg sac (ovisac) containing from 300-500 eggs [...] winged male emerges from the pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm), dark orange in color with long tail filaments and transparent wings and has no mouthparts

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  17 July 2023

  protected and open-field crops, caterpillars of the following butterflies and moths in [...] of hair, and they pupate in the ground. Another big cause for concern is the Tortricidae [...] for you In control of aphids and thrips: Koppert showcases biological crop

• Effective control of onion fly with beneficial nematodes

  30 May 2024

  also a great solution to control wireworms in potatoes, bean seed fly in beans and onions, caterpillars in lettuce and [...] for you Introducing Limonica Ulti-Mite: a breakthrough in thrips and whitefly [...] their work in your crop! Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus Koppert introduces

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops in which hotspots can grow explosively [...] effectively and economically. Continuous R&D has resulted in a new product marketed under [...] Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops and Koppert has conducted tests in various crops with

• European mole cricket

  The European mole cricket, Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa is widely distributed in the warmer areas of Europe and introduced in the US. It lives mainly in the [...] wilt and die. In strawberry, for example, the crickets also feed on the crowns and [...] southern Europe and up to 18 months in cooler regions.