• Knowing & recognizing

  plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge can play an important [...] sms have led to new practical solutions for growers. This updated edition of Knowing and recognizing also includes new biopesticides and biostimulants [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  results with controlling fungus gnats and thrips pupae Their maximum biological approach is clear to see: the company uses ten different beneficials for its [...] costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To combat fungus gnats and thrips pupae, Floricultura also uses the predatory soil mite S [...] allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a zero-tolerance policy. To make it possible for them to start with a clean plant, we

• Chrysoperla carnea

  closely spun cocoon is off-white and egg-shaped, about 3 mm long and 2.5 mm thick. The space between the inner and outer cocoon is filled with fine, loose webbing [...] actual quantity depends on prey species and temperature. When prey is scarce, the larvae can resort to cannibalism, with the older larvae eating the younger [...] jaws and well-developed legs. The larva is colourless and transparent when newly hatched, later becoming cream-coloured to light brown. The head is light

• Beneficial nematodes

  weevils , and other insect larvae. They are commonly used in greenhouse and nursery pest management and are becoming more and more popular in orchards and outdoor [...] species is known for its effectiveness against pests such as wireworms, various caterpillars , and weevil and beetle larvae. Its ability to adapt to different [...] infest and damage plants, leading to significant agricultural and horticultural problems. These nematodes are detrimental to crop health and can cause yield

• Trianum-P

  nutrients can be taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress [...] capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to take up. Pack size 500 gram and 5 kg bags with a cardboard [...] attachment to the roots, avoid run-off and excess drainage the first two days after application of the product. Trianum-P is not a systemic product and is therefore

• Protected vegetables

  fungi, and other natural components, to suppress or prevent fungal plant diseases. Scouting and monitoring for pests and diseases Scouting and monitoring [...] detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec Scout you can use your preferred scout method [...] This is crucial for meeting stringent food safety standards and consumer demand for pesticide-free produce. Cost-effective: Implementing IPM can result

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  tall to prostrate, with open or tightly closed canopies, and with and without leaf hairs. “For the protection of tall open canopies we like to use the Spidex [...] explained Steve. For plants with a well-established canopy, predator application is achieved using the Spidex Vital ® shaker system, but for greater accuracy [...] polytunnels, there is also a potential role for cultural control measures and compatible insecticides, coupled with an understanding of pest and beneficial biology

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees and honeybees are able to complement each other's pollination work and can therefore [...] before opening the little doors to give the bumblebees to time to become calm again. Transportation and shaking movements can make the bumblebees restless [...] always have access to the sugar water supplied with the hive. Use of pesticides Exercise caution when using pesticides before and during flowering. Some

• Adalia bipunctata

  Aphidalia is especially designed for the control of aphids in trees. How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is available in [...] infestations without the need for chemical pesticides. The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Adalia [...] as the first aphids are detected on the trees. Use at least one cotton bag per tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised

• Amblyseius swirskii

  sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblyseius swirskii for pest control Amblyseius swirskii is used for the control [...] spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in [...] conditions for use of Amblyseius swirskii Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures