• Tobacco budworm

  In the absence of reproductive tissue, the larvae easily feed on leaf material. When the caterpillars move towards and penetrate the fruit, the risk of disease [...] considerably. Lifecycle and appearance of the tobacco budworm The eggs are laid in the flower buds, the fruit, and the growth areas; they have a spherical [...] efficient. The tobacco budworm is very similar to Helicoverpa zea in terms of its habits, with differences found between the patterns of colour on the adults

• Consumers

  care of the pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee [...] pillar for the sustainable production of plants and crops. Even though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products – which can be used above [...] provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer to your

• Crop Protection

  harm to the environment, non-target organisms, and human health. Biocontrol agents encompass a wide range of approaches, including the use of beneficial [...] residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues in the food chain, addressing consumer concerns about chemical exposure [...] management practices. Growers will be ready to meet future challenges with confidence and a well-established understanding of biocontrol's benefits. Lower

• In control of pests in outdoor crops

  May 3, 2024

  and the predatory mite, Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) for the control of spider mites in tomatoes. Jenette: “To simplify the application of predatory [...] a few days apart.” Ultimately, the need to manage pesticide and insecticide resistance is one of the main drivers of IPM adoption. Biocontrol, including [...] successfully used the Cryptobug ( Cryptolaemus montrouzieri ) predatory beetle and Citripar ( Anagyrus vladimiri ) parasitic wasp for the control of mealybugs

• Biological control gains ground in sweet pepper cultivation

  April 2, 2026

  solutions are the way to go throughout the entire season, the team is now simulating the winter and spring seasons of the crop cycle. Here, the strategy we [...] says Gonzalez. “The outbreak of aphids was huge, but each one of the products of the implemented IPM programme helped to control the pest.” Transitioning [...] part of the IPM programme. Despite the huge aphid outbreak that the team simulated, the Koppert biocontrol programme still managed to eradicate the pests

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self protection [...] protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable [...] eliminated. At the same time, the grower must make sure the plants have enough strength but are not too Even at 28° C, pollination can be reduced if the humidity

• New facilities for Koppert Canada

  December 18, 2018

  spoke on the history of Koppert and the endless possibilities for the future. Leamington was selected as location as it has a high density of greenhouse [...] building will be home to our local sales and technical team and allow us to better serve our customers and offering improved product availability. The building [...] Leamington, Ontario, on 4 December. This new building marks a culmination of 25 years of continuous growth and expansion in Canada. Koppert Canada’s General

• New Larvanem formulation with excellent dissolvability

  October 3, 2022

  performance ‘Users will not easily notice the change based on the look & feel of the new formulation, except for the bags in the outer box which have [...] formulation has the advantage of being much easier to dissolve making it fully compatible with the available spraying/irrigation systems in the market, including [...] formulation. The composition of the carrier material has been entirely changed with a new formulation based on 100% biodegradable formulants. The new formulation

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  October 8, 2018

  promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological controls as part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supporting the establishment [...] local farmers. Other key areas of intended collaboration between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: The creation of new biological control products [...] combat pests which threaten the food security and livelihoods of thousands of farmers and their families. Under the new agreement, more training is also envisaged

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  as well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a crop in large numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these pests [...] and care should be taken in cherry tomato crops. Life cycle of Macrolophus pygmaeus The life cycle of Macrolophus pygmaeus consists of an egg stage, five [...] occasional small black markings: the first antennal segment is black, and a black stripe runs behind the eyes. The first part of the forewings is a transparent