Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a [...] nematodes produced by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their [...] their search for a new host. Unique Formulation Soluble, biodegradable, and a long shelf life. Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control While plant

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

vigour and is suited to exposure levels above 180 micromol. But the variety has a slightly weaker root base than other varieties. ‘This is another reason [...] Phythium at a very acceptable level. Treatment with Trianum is easy, requires very little labour, and is reasonably priced.’ [...] Cucumber grower Kees Hendriks (Qcumber) explains how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer

Feltiella acarisuga

Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is available in plastic [...] darker. Finally, white spots appear on the body. A fully grown larva is about 2 mm long. At the end of the last larval stage, the larva spins a white cocoon [...] Spider mite control with Feltiella acarisuga Feltiella acarisuga is a predatory gall midge highly effective in the biological control of spider mites

Pierce's disease of grapevine

General Xylella fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many hosts, many of which show minor or no symptoms. More [...] In peach, the canopy of infected plants is compact and umbrella-like due to the shorter internodes. The foliage is denser and the leaves are a darker green [...] smaller and their sugar content is higher. The early blossoming and fruit set in peach does not occur in citrus, there is no difference between infected

Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to biodiversity. This is something that is high up on the [...] positive. ‘The trees that we have treated have been 90% cleared. What is interesting is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary [...] Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative measure

Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

Whitefly is and remains a pernicious pest for growers of tomatoes and other crops. This is further aggravated by the fact that there are almost no effective [...] organic as possible, and we’ve seen how Mycotal really helps us to achieve that.’ So says Sam van der Knaap, who is responsible for cultivation and plant [...] product against whitefly in tomato that is effective and, unlike other products, also has a low MRL, which is a requirement for small cherry tomatoes.

Adalia bipunctata

prevent crop damage. Adalia bipunctat a is often employed in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, offering an eco-friendly and sustainable solution [...] bipunctata is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Adalia bipunctata feeds on all aphid species, but the product Aphidalia is especially [...] designed for the control of aphids in trees. How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia )

Mealybugs and scales

are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must ingest [...] and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can [...] foliage, stunting, and in extreme cases eventual defoliation. However, it is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the

Pollination checklist tomato

cooling. Position the hive so that it is easily visible both to the bumblebees and to people Ensure the hive is horizontal Protect the hive against co [...] the pollination of tomato crops. Koppert's Pollination Checklist indicates how the best pollination results can be achieved. Download Poster During pollination [...] pollination , a bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower

Green peach aphid

peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly [...] General The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse [...] persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by