• Rose aphid

  General The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage [...] the rose aphid are 1.7-3.6 mm long and green or deep pink to red-brown. The antennae and sometimes the head is dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and [...] and flowers are often disfigured and contaminated with sticky honeydew on which black sooty moulds develop. Life cycle and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids

• Summer fruit tortrix

  leaves or web leaves to fruit and feed on the fruit surface. The larvae complete five instars and pupation occurs in the final larval nest. Second or third [...] smaller and have more distinctly marked forewings. The eggs are lemon yellow. Larvae are up to 20 mm long, yellowish green, olive green or dark green with [...] General The summer fruit tortrix ( Adoxophyes orana ) is a serious pest of apple, pear, apricot, cherry, peach, plum and other fruit trees. Damage symptoms

• We are the champions!

  July 4, 2016

  expert at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, said; ‘Koppert is a remarkable growth company which has contributed to finding solutions to the world’s food [...] customer oriented and able to respond more rapidly than the bigger chemical companies. ‘It helps that Koppert is a family company with a long-term vision [...] prestigious ‘New Champions’ prize to Koppert Biological Systems. The prize is awarded to fast growing innovators who show entrepreneurship, invest in research

• Born spider mite fighters ensure an energetic start

  May 10, 2021

  many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now available in a new formulation that is even more effective at combating spider mites : Spidex Vital [...] Koppert, is proud of Spidex Vital . He tells us that the company has improved its best-selling product to be able to offer growers a product that is even more [...] more effective. ‘This new formulation contains predatory mites in a wider range of development stages which makes it effective for longer. This leads to

• Charcoal rot

  Macrophomina phaseolina is a common soil fungus in warmer regions, causing charcoal rot. It has a very wide range of host crops, many of which are economically [...] after plants begin bearing fruit or are subjected to stress. Severely infected plants collapse and die. When the crown is cut, internal symptoms can be seen [...] 1.5 years has been reported. The density of the microsclerotia in the soil is directly related to disease incidence. Within 24 hours the fungus infects

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  General The southern European marshland pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts [...] the leaves. Late instar larvae burrow into soft woody or herbaceous plant stems causing withering or drying of crowns and possibly stem collapse. The holes [...] feature is the triangle formed by the head and forewings. Moths mainly fly at night, but can sometimes be seen in the daytime. Eggs are laid singly or in groups

• FAQ Nematodes

  • Relative humidity is high (>75%); early mornings or evenings Solar radiation is low; early mornings or evenings Temperature is ideally within 15°C – [...] the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter. However, this is never to the [...] for a living product. Is the carrier material harmful to humans? No, it is biodegradable and not harmful to humans or any animals. Is the carrier material

• Box tree moth

  common one is mostly iridescent white with a dark brown band at the outer margin and a characteristic white spot on the forewing, while the other is mostly [...] rest on the box trees or on other surrounding plants. The box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) has an obligate diapause of six or eight weeks. Depending [...] East Asia (Japan, Korea, China). The box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) is an oligophagous species feeding on the leaves of box tree ( Buxus spp. ) species

• Upgrade Eco-friendly Coolbox delivers

  October 5, 2021

  pads also make the box very strong as there is a better fit and no gaps. Light weight. The new coolbox is substantially lighter and easier to handle. The [...] and microorganisms has replaced the large ISO shipping boxes. Besides being more sustainable, the innovation shows a 25% saving on air freight, having gained [...] material. The innovative design with top panels has created better insulation, which increases the quality of products delivered in the Eco-friendly Coolbox.

• Tutasan

  trap Add a small quantity of vegetable oil or liquid soap to the water Application Place the traps on the soil or substrate Maintain a distance of 15-20 metre [...] metre between traps A continuous water supply is needed to ensure that the trap works correctly. If the trap is not connected to a dripper refill by hand Replace [...] pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific pheromone which lures the male moths to the trap where they get trapped in the water. Trapping