• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  plants as they are on site for a longer period of time; it’s not just a case of getting them to flower and then getting them out of the door” explains Product [...] exception of some biopesticides as part of our IPM programme, or if we have a very severe issue we need to get on top of.” Thrips are a prominent pest for Peter [...] India for the production of warm-climate crops. In Norfolk 4,000m 2 of heated and unheated glass and polytunnels are used to grow a wide range of species

• Sportnem-H

  as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Sportnem-H is typically applied at a rate of 2.5 billion nematodes [...] and temperature). Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product The product is safe for most beneficial

• Apple

  have a red, yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the [...] the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or yellow [...] mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands

• Beneficial nematodes

  are a group of parasitic nematodes that have a unique relationship with insects. These nematodes are natural predators of various insects and play a crucial [...] less than a millimeter, play a crucial role in the biological control of agricultural pests. Despite their tiny size, these nematodes have had a significant [...] product labels Store nematodes in a refrigerated environment to maintain their effectiveness until the day of application Create a nematode suspension by mixing

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range [...] appearance of Bacterial wilt, brown rot Ralstonia solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States [...] States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical regions and is transferred by the introduction of propagation materials (seed potatoes

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Eretmocerus eremicus For optimal [...] eremicus is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae . This beneficial insect is used as an important biological control agent of whiteflies [...] agricultural and horticultural settings. Eretmocerus eremicus is used for the control of the following pests: Tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) Greenhouse

• Chrysoperla carnea

  carnea for pest control Chrysoperla carnea , commonly known as the green lacewing, is a beneficial insect used in agriculture as a natural predator of various [...] Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Thrips Mealybugs Caterpillars The natural enemy Chrysoperla carnea is available at [...] Chrysopa and Chrysopa-E . Best conditions for use of Chrysoperla carnea Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including low temperatures

• Larvanem

  million – 1 sachet of 50 million in a box. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental [...] Larvanem can be used for biological control of larvae of weevils and other beetles in a wide range of crops. Pests Beetles (Coleoptera): Weevils (Curc [...] and temperature). Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental

• Aphiscout

  advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Aphiscout is effective [...] control of Myzus persicae Application Peel off the outer layer of the label starting at the upper right corner Hang the cylinder horizontally from a crop [...] soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.75-1.5 parasitic wasps per m 2 . This is equivalent to one unit every 250-350 m

• Natutec Drive

  Drive for the distribution of large quantities of natural enemies in the crop. The Natutec Drive can be customised based on the specifications of the greenhouse [...] the amount of natural enemies required per running metre Attach the Natutec Drive onto the pipe-rail, a trailer or a boom Turn on the switch of the Natutec [...] the crop. The core technology developed for Natutec Drive distributes the beneficials uniformly over a number of rows. Product components Complete system