• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  a tomato flower in the direct sunlight in April Photo: © Svensson Climate Screens more and more bees stay in the hive to ventilate it, reducing their [...] pollinator interactions in high temperatures This paper focuses on the impact of climate (temperature, radiation, humidity) on plants, pollination and [...] fruit and focusses the assimilates on building large leaves. 4 It is also likely that flower temperature plays a role in this process (figure 4). Leaves

• Capyphor

  expiry date on the box. On average product can be stored for 7 weeks. Storage temperature Refrigerate at a temperature of 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated [...] insects in the root zone turn red to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation. Pack size 3,000 million - 4 sachets of 750 million in a box [...] Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  consistently in how we communicate,’ says Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Peter Maes. With offices in thirty countries, our solutions are being used in 100 countries [...] commitment in providing a comprehensive range of biological solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit [...] that we can be part of the solution, in which we offer our knowledge, expertise, and products to produce healthy food in the most sustainable manner.’ Our

• Grey mould

  fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs and crop residues or as sclerotia (drought- and cold-resistant structures) in the soil [...] lesions. The symptoms on fruits, flowers and on various parts of potted plants often only become visible during and after cold storage. In lettuce, grey mould [...] plants or plant parts in a closed plastic bag In tomato: prune with a knife and not by hand, to avoid rugged, irregular wound surfaces In cucumber: remove dead

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  about optimizing plant growth in greenhouses, which Hoogendoorn Growth Management publishes in cooperation with its partners. In previous white papers, several [...] white paper elaborates on the micro life in the root zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays a key role in plant health and resilience [...] back, or at least it takes considerable time. 9. Support the microbiome (around roots and in soil) in stressful situations, that means in periods with high

• Early blight

  General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary [...] n. Species may differ in specific symptoms. Damage symptoms Alternaria solani causes small green to dark brown spots to occur on leaves. Those spots then [...] veins. Lesions can easily rupture. Other symptoms are brown lesions on stem and foot. On fruits, dark sunken, leathery lesions occur at the side of the stem

• Protected vegetables

  increasingly stringent regulations on pesticide use, making it easier for growers to comply with legal requirements. Common pests in vegetable crops Vegetable pests [...] and thrips. Diseases in vegetable crops There are different types of diseases in vegetable crops that cause harm to the plants and its fruits. Common vegetable [...] management in vegetable crops Biofungicides are an important tool in the arsenal of sustainable farming practices for controlling diseases in vegetable

• Koppert One

  into pesticide side effects on beneficial insects and pollinators Pesticides can impact natural enemies and pollinators in multiple ways. Koppert One Side [...] - Digital platform for biological crop protection Koppert One is your all-in-one digital platform designed to simplify and strengthen biological crop [...] protection . By combining expert knowledge, smart tools, and real-time data, it empowers growers to make faster, more confident decisions. With integrated

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  is that it disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short supply, mainly adult females will leave the prey patch in search of [...] mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used in many crops worldwide, mainly in greenhouses, but also in outdoor crops such as strawberries. This predatory [...] first biological control agent used commercially in greenhouses and Koppert’s very first product in 1967. It is a specialist predator of spider mites and can

• Amblyseius andersoni

  0.5 mm in size. Predatory mites are usually found on the lower surface of the leaves, often in the corner of the main vein and lateral veins. It is not [...] adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves, often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae [...] relative humidity below 65%. In tomato, use of Amblyseius andersoni is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and