• Japanese beetle

  It was first observed in the US more than 100 years ago. Although not a pest in Japan, extensive turf, and a lack of natural enemies, allowed populations [...] prevent further spread. The Japanese beetle is on the A2 list of the European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). To prevent its further spread in Europe, [...] occurrences outside the known area in Italy need to be reported to the National Plant Protection Authorities. Damage symptoms Skeletonized foliage is the most

• Scaphoideus titanus

  n Minimize reliance on conventional insecticides Recommended for you Plant Pests Lumiere Grapes [...] neighboring vineyards. Monitoring should be integrated into a broader Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy. Biological control of Scaphoideus titanus Sustainable

• Amblyseius andersoni

  is used for biological pest control in horticulture and agriculture. These predatory mites are natural enemies of various pests like thrips , whitefly [...] climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. [...] crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pests are detected

• Anthura does everything possible against aphids

  April 22, 2020

  needs to be clean. Plants that appear to be damaged by whatever pest, no matter how small, are pulled out and discarded.’ And plants that have left the [...] natural enemies, and breeders look closely at the pest sensitivity of varieties in development. ‘By using plant sap analyses, we attempt to reveal the links [...] range of measures in place to maximize the quality and the health of the plants awaiting delivery. In some cases, customers at home and abroad have to work

• Small bramble aphid

  distributed throughout Europe into North Africa and Central Asia. It is a pest of blackberry and is also found on loganberry and rarely on strawberry. Damage [...] summer seems to be related to the colour of leaves and stems of the host plants but this does not always happen. Sometimes both colour forms can be found

• Aphilin

  Pests Especially for potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) and glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ). It also has an effect on the peach potato [...] ml bottle. Carrier Wood chips. Application Release mummies near infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile Spread material on rock [...] to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release

• Anso-Mite

  climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Also has an effect on eggs and larvae of whitefly , all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European

• Koppert launches new range of insect traps

  September 7, 2021

  shape, Horiver Disc has been designed to fit around the stem of a plant – ideal to trap pests active both above and below the ground. It has been specially [...] its Horiver sticky trap range with 4 new traps for monitoring and trapping pests like aphids , leaf miners , whiteflies, thrips and other harmful insects [...] better monitoring results.’ Horiver’s sticky traps make it possible to detect pests at an early stage, to then tackle them biologically. This avoids the unnecessary

• Great results in combatting grubs in blueberries

  March 7, 2019

  this pest. We didn’t want to disturb the cooperation that nature offers us. Fortunately, our climate is not conducive to the development of pests, so other [...] use even up to 95%. Such a large reduction of pests has greatly contributed to the condition of the plants. ‘Shrubs which were weak or were dying, started [...] Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production changed to blueberries

• Crops thrive on soil biodiversity

  February 28, 2023

  protect the plant against pathogens,’ Klein explains. ‘Steaming the soil, means that you end up using chemical pesticides to control the remaining pests in the [...] bring back the natural balance in soil life. Continuous research shows that plants thrive on the resulting biodiversity in the soil. Ellen Klein is Koppert’s [...] changing the biodiversity of the soil, and that results in more resilient plants and less reliance on synthetic fertilizers. It’s a bonus for the crop and