• Root rot of carrot

  lesions of various shapes. The lesions can merge and eventually cover the entire surface of the carrot. The affected areas are firm, shallow, and clearly [...] plants exhibit by necrotic leaf spots Life cycle and appearance of Root rot of carrots The fungus of R. carotae has delicate, simple morphological features [...] hosts and transfer to annual crops. As far as is known, Daucus carota (carrot) is the only host plant of the fungus. How to prevent root rot of carrot

• Enhancing Integrated Pest Management with parasitic wasps

  combined with other biological control tools, such as predatory insects and microbial agents, parasitic wasps enhance pest management efficiency and contribute [...] solutions protect biodiversity and contribute to environmental sustainability. How to integrate parasitic wasps with other biological controls For the best [...] parasitic wasps should be combined with other beneficial organisms and sustainable pest management strategies: Pair with predatory insects Whitefly control:

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  to suit every crop and condition: Bottles Bottles with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. [...] productivity and health, and ensure market compliance – without an impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory [...] larvae, and adults. Their integration into IPM programs forms the cornerstone of success, ensuring population suppression, crop vitality, and reduced chemical

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  slightly sunken and are mostly formed around the point of attachment of lateral roots and root hairs. The lesions may grow and encircle the root. The roots [...] dispersed by water, air and soil particles. How to prevent Black root rot of cucurbits Test for the presence of Phomopsis sclerotioides with molecular tools before [...] sunken, later black with amber-coloured exudations of spores. In the early stages of wilting it is hard to distinguish from other wilt diseases. The fungus can

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  sustainability and environmental well-being, it aligns with a broader vision of promoting health-conscious practices in agriculture and pest management [...] management approaches to the unique challenges of each situation. An additional advantage of working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more [...] development and unfavourable for pests and diseases. It places a strong emphasis on preventing pest issues before they become significant problems and results

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of [...] peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the stems they are more elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark brown [...] because of its poor saprophytic competitiveness and because chlamydospores are rare. Primary infection is purely seed-borne. Conidia and other fungal

• Maximizing the effectiveness of parasitic wasps

  parasitic wasps Parasitic wasps are most effective when introduced strategically based on the crop and pest dynamics. Here’s how to optimize their deployment: [...] matricariae ( Aphipar-M ), Aphidius ervi ( Ervipar ) and Praon volucre , Ephedrus cerasicola ( Aphiscout ) are particularly effective in controlling aphid populations [...] populations. While Encarsia formosa ( En-Strip ) and Eretmocerus eremicus ( Ercal, Enermix ) are parasitic wasps known for their efficacy in controlling

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  as both adults and larvae predate on armoured scale insects Easy and safe to apply No resistance possible Easy to combine with other natural enemies like [...] Rhyzobug has a wide host range and predates on oleander scale , rose scale and Californian red scale, amongst others and is easy to apply. It’s recommended [...] scales in citrus and grapes with Rhyzobug In our continuous pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor crops, we are excited to introduce

• Mirical – optimal whitefly control with revolutionairy release system

  product than ever, reducing the amount of plastic with 99%. Release system and packaging in one Each tray of Mirical contains ten strips carrying the [...] quality and performance of Mirical – Koppert’s biological solution for destructive whitefly in a number of greenhouse vegetables. Thanks to a number of innovations [...] leaf at the top of the plant. Both strips and tray are compostable, making it a totally sustainable product with no wastage. Better protection during transport

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  compatible with other crop protection products. In control of future chemical bans As the availability and efficacy of conventional pesticides diminish [...] parsnips and carrot. Our solutions are targeting various pests and diseases, like Thrips , Onion fly , Bean seed fly , Fusarium , Pythium and Rhizoctonia [...] protection and how it can help you maximize yields? Contact us — we're happy to provide support and additional information. Get in touch Who are we? Koppert