• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  protonymph and then start to feed on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator [...] damaged plants. Phytoseiid mites have no eyes and therefore rely on volatiles released by damaged plants and their tactile sense to find their prey. The [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55 and 81°F) and not effective above 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  receive direct and early daylight Provide shade for colonies during intense sunlight between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., especially during autumn and early spring [...] facilitated by natural agents like wind and insects, artificially lit crops necessitate careful consideration and deliberate interventions to achieve optimal [...] smart strategies for attracting pollinators, we aim to equip you with the knowledge and insights essential for successful pollination in your artificially

• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  concentrations of trace minerals and calcium. Flower buds, embryo and subsequent blossom require zinc, manganese, boron and other trace elements in quantities [...] this period, and often a limiting factor, in order to develop strong cell walls. What can you do as a grower to ensure good pollination and fruit set? Make [...] boron and zinc) available during flowering. Be ahead of any ‘hidden hungers’ (e.g. leaf sap analysis), and apply appropriate trace element and calcium

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  y in and around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent [...] where it is needed most. The increased efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work [...] application Spidex Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the sachets in and around hotspots and repeat biweekly. Spidex Vital Plus sachets can be used in combination

• Plum

  fruit comes in many species, and taxonomists cannot agree on how many exactly. Depending on who you are asking to, between 19 and 40 different species of plum [...] domestica ) and the diploid Japanese plum ( Prunus salicina and hybrids), play a significant, commercial role. The plum is a drupe, so its firm and juicy flesh [...] single, hard seed. The plum is usually not too big (between 1-3 inch diameter) and its shape is globose or more oval. The plum’s skin is soft with a natural

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles spider mite and tarsonemid mite.’ Versatile and reliable [...] courgette and melon. Swirski-Mite also proves its effectivity in soft fruit crops such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, as well as cutflowers and pot [...] conditions such as moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the

• Contact

  Contact details Koppert UK Ltd. - United Kingdom 8 Tudor Rose Court 53 Hollands Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8PJ Tel: +44 1440 704488 Fax: +44 1440 704487 E-mail: info@koppert.co.uk

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production [...] pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production [...] , thrips , aphids and mealy bugs . José Manuel Tafoya, junior production manager, the release of natural enemies of these pests and the reduction of a

• Koppert UK Conference: 19th October 2023

  August 25, 2023

  Global board members and entomological experts, and host a range of clinics run by dedicated Koppert UK consultants. An array of diverse and accomplished guests [...] & robotics, agricultural specialists, advisors on biostimulants and pollination , and many more. Practical Demonstrations To Take Place A number of exciting [...] deployed across agricultural and amenity areas, how our brilliant Natutec Drive distributes natural predators to crops, and how an array of Koppert biological

• Apple

  known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands of years, before [...] tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common [...] coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or yellow. Recommended for you Download