significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. In gerbera, the larva of…
said Carlos Canul, technical manager of Chula Brand Mexico. Thanks to the results of tests and field trials conducted in cooperation with Koppert,…
mealybugs and soft scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of…
Plant diseases pose a significant threat to global food production. They can result in yield losses, increased production costs, and environmental…
stimulating its degradation. This stimulates growth of bacteria and fungi, resulting in improved uptake and utilisation of nutrients by the plants.…
ecosystem. Reduced need for chemicals The use of predatory insects often results in a decreased reliance on chemical pesticides. This reduction is…
nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue…
around the world are applying large-scale biological crop protection . As a result, the use of insecticides in horticulture has declined…
natural enemy, the Phytoseiulus persimilis mite, to combat spider mite. The results and effects were so impressive that Jan Koppert decided to produce…
infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results and is particularly useful when natural enemies are…
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