• Cabbage leafroller

  the leaves to curl. Many of these webs are empty, and it is thought that the caterpillars probably make a series of webs during their development. The pupa [...] leafroller (Clepsis spectrana) is native to North-West Europe. It is a highly polyphagous species causing damage to field grown cabbage, apple, pear as well [...] opening bud to the growing tip, while older caterpillars eat a hole in the shoot and hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing point to wilt and die.

• Red-belted clearwing

  beneath the bark. Development lasts around 20 months. When fully grown, in April to June of the following year, the larva pupates in a tough greyish cocoon [...] have a wing span of 20-25 mm; the wings are mainly clear (therefore the common name) with brownish black veins and borders. The body is black with a red [...] retractile; young larvae are whitish and have a light brown head. The pupa is 10-13 mm long and light brown with a dark brown head. The adults usually appear

• Active participation at World Expo Dubai

  February 23, 2022

  be participating in a number of plenary sessions with key-note speakers, panel discussions, and interactive workshops together with a number of internationally [...] Bayer Crop Science, Anne Williams. Workshops will be held on a number of Sustainability Development Goals and Koppert will take part in discussions moderated [...] undergoing unprecedented development in sustainable cultivation, much of it promoted and supported by the government that seeks to improve health and nutrition

• Leading Dutch horticultural companies in Kazakhstan

  April 28, 2016

  Kazakhstan between April 21 to 23. This was the 8 th year the international exhibition was held in Almaty, a city that was a bustling trade centre on the [...] research and development. Koppert Biological Solutions, was present to introduce its sustainable biological solutions as a viable alternative to chemical crop [...] were present at the joint stand to share their knowledge of the Dutch agricultural and horticultural sectors with visitors to the exhibition. All four org

• Boisduval scale

  for a suitable place to feed and become sessile usually after a few hours The development from egg to the adult stage takes on average 33 days for males [...] produce up to 200 eggs and live up to seven months. Eggs hatch within five to seven days under the scale and become crawlers. The crawlers move out to look for [...] temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other plants. Damage symptoms The first sign of

• Orius laevigatus

  available at Koppert as Thripor-L . How to use Orius laevigatus The predatory bug Orius laevigatus is available in a bottle ( Thripor-L ) Shake bottle gently [...] insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after [...] occidentalis nymphs during their development (four per day on average). Adult females can kill up to 20 nymphs or six to seven adults per day. They are also

• Spical: The effective weapon against all types of spider mite

  November 11, 2020

  mite (Tetranychus urticae). This spider mite drives quite a few growers around the world to despair. If conditions are hot and dry, you can almost guarantee [...] pollen, so that they’re always ready to pounce when needed. Fruit spider mite The fruit spider mite ( Panonychus ulmi ) is a pest in apple, pear, plum, cherry [...] cultivation. There’s often a biological balance with naturally occurring predatory mites . But this equilibrium can falter, leading to an explosion in fruit

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  conditions. Their resistance to chemical pesticides makes biological control a critical and sustainable option. Predatory mites offer a powerful defense, ensuring [...] spider mites. No side effects: a natural solution without harm to other natural enemies or pollinators. No resistance development: unlike chemical pesticides [...] pesticides, pests do not develop resistance to natural predators. No residue: supporting growers to meet residue requirements or organic certification standards

• Trianum your natural shield against soil-borne diseases

  August 17, 2023

  that it improves root system development, nutrient uptake and plant growth. Watch this video to see how Trianum can help you to protect your crop. More i [...] Trianum-G protects plants against a wide range of soil-borne diseases such as Pythium, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium in a wide range of crops such as vegetables

• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce [...] growers in France are increasingly turning to sustainable nematode solutions to protect their orchards against pests – a living, natural solution for their fruit [...] when he switched to organic methods. The French fruit grower has been using Capirel for 3 years. ‘The results are good. There is only a little damage but