• Black root rot of cucurbits

  away. Infection in the early stages of the crop results in stunted growth and smaller leaves with an intense green colour. Severe infection in this stage may [...] may kill the plants. In case of a less severe infection, the vines may wilt at a late stage of the crop, but when water supply is in any way limited during [...] black stripes. The disease is usually restricted to a few of the roots but in severe cases all roots may be infected. At the final stage of the disease

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  Gilfresh Gilfresh Produce, based in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, are a family run company, first established in 1965, that have grown into one of [...] impact pollination was having in neighbouring orchards "We Have Seen Some Of Our Best Yields In Fields Where We Have Hives" In order to sustain and develop [...] yields in fields where we have hives and where the neighbouring orchards also have hives". With pollination proving vital to increased yields in an expanding

• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico or Kenya within [...] they are fragile. That’s why we pack them in high-tech, eco-friendly cool boxes with precise climate control in terms of temperature and humidity. That climate [...] a commitment that goes beyond product quality. After all, no matter where in the world the products are headed, they need to arrive on time and with their

• Dwarf bunt

  teliospores in the soil or on seed. The soil-borne teliospores are the main source of primary infection. The soil-borne teliospores may survive in soil without [...] y, these teliospores contaminate healthy kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the next season. The optimum temperature for germination [...] a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as well as dwarf bunt. Damage symptoms

• Pepino mosaic virus

  plants Reduced vigor in severe cases Irregular growth patterns Life cycle of Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) PepMV spreads quickly in tomato crops due to its [...] Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is one of the most economically significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact [...] such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus used in a controlled way to protect plants against more aggressive strains such as

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  disappearance of chemical products, in combination with climate change, has resulted in an increase in the level of infestations in greenhouses. Controlling the [...] aubergine and cucumber greenhouses in southern Europe. This pest is also gaining ground in heated, high-tech greenhouses in north-western Europe and central [...] southern green shield bugs can be controlled effectively in practice. Large-scale field tests in a number of countries are expected to confirm these results

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  producer, based near Evesham in Worcestershire. Business owners David and Nicole Higginson relocated to their new 30 acre site in 2013, with a vision of becoming [...] pivotal role in New Leaf Plant’s successful IPM strategy New Leaf Plants produces over 2,000,000 finished plants per year, and 95% are propagated in-house. The [...] Wisteria . “It is imperative that we manage pests and diseases in a preventative and pro-active way, in order to meet the high plant standards our customers expect

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  being used with success by growers in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. Demo trials are currently being set up in Germany, France and the US. Koppert [...] essential for the biological control of pests and diseases in the cultivation of fruit and vegetables in a variety of situations. Three versions of Natutec Drive [...] apply beneficial insects in various carrier materials from a moving vehicle via ventilated air tubes and distribute them accurately in the crop. Product Manager

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  has been tested in several field experiments in the Netherlands and Spain. “We are able to exploit our high-performance predator strain, in the most optimal [...] can be achieved, especially in situations where thrips and whiteflies are present.’ Anso-Mite introduction in UK Regulations in the UK have severely limited [...] Anso-Mite comes in to fill the gap early in the growing season.’ Natural range and crop Anso-Mite is a naturally-occurring species in many countries and

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  achieved by manual labour in such an efficient and timely way. It is a great labour-saving device, giving about a 75% reduction in time spent applying the [...] when compared with manual application.” Leaders in mechanical application “Koppert is the world leader in the development of mechanical application devices [...] crop protection strategy at Clay Lake, in helping to keep pest populations under control and maintain high standards in crop quality. David MacDonald and Adrian