• Mycotal FAQ

  penetrate the pest’s body cavity. Here they proliferate and destroy the tissues, killing the insect. At high humidity, the fungus then grows through the insect [...] is very unlikely due to the complex nature by which Mycotal interacts with the target pest. How to handle & apply Mycotal How to store Mycotal? Mycotal [...] Systems in greenhouses. How to use Mycotal What are the optimal conditions to apply Mycotal? • Mycotal is best applied at the end of day or early morning

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  Natutec solution is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers in different growing environments. Natutec enables growers to: Use biological [...] and save up to 80% in labour costs with streamlined application methods. The right system for you Choosing the right system depends on the specific needs [...] other natural solutions. As pioneers in biological control, Koppert introduced the world's first natural pest control solution and continues to set new standards

• Caterpillars

  belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars [...] making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass [...] pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’

• Pepino mosaic virus

  effective strategy to protect tomato crops against Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is the use of cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 [...] What is Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV)? Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is one of the most economically significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production [...] (PepMV) PepMV spreads quickly in tomato crops due to its simple, contact-based life cycle. Entry The virus enters plants through small wounds caused by

• Leaf miners

  production. Solutions for leaf miner control Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family [...] lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of [...] enemies, allowing the leaf miner population to erupt into serious numbers. In addition, the pesticides used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological control

• Mealybugs and scales

  form three important families within the superfamily Coccoidea. This superfamily belongs to the order Hemiptera (the true bugs ). Coccoidea are at first [...] on this honeydew, which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are [...] is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew.

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  structured, but the essence of the company—the accessibility, the shared commitment to sustainable growing—remains.” Predatory mites: the backbone of a [...] lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through various crops—from lettuce to tomatoes, and [...] agents. But at the core, predatory mites are our go-to solution,” says Pieter. Initially, biological control was used reactively—similar to chemical tre

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  sufficient. To support the plant’s extra mineral demand: Use the root enhancer Vidi Parva in the spring to improve root mass and quality During the crucial [...] critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ [...] and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers

• Plant Disease Management

  What is biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing [...] method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal [...] goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides and their associated environmental

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  (Fortafol) early in the plant’s life and over the summer help to boost the plant’s resistance.” At the end of the season with the arrival of winter, a [...] Seeds Looking to the future, Peter hopes to make subtle improvements to the IPM programme rather than wholesale changes . “We’ve always tried to assign someone [...] actually cut the traps into four and use a piece of trap in every-one as physically catching the pests can be one of the best ways to get rid of the problem