• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  having flies crawling over a dense population is very effective.” Because Floranova is only usually pollinating a few plants in a small area, it uses Koppert’s [...] breeding & supply of F1 and open pollinated flower seed Part of the Syngenta Flowers group since 2018, Norfolk-based Floranova is a leading international [...] including a range of perennials. The majority of breeding takes place at the company’s headquarters near Dereham in Norfolk, but the company also has a joint-venture

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

  July 20, 2021

  been a concurrent increase in integrated crop management (ICM) programme complexity. The production of a diverse range of plants often leads to a much [...] in position, a small incision to the sachet allows the predators to escape over the ensuing 7-10 days,” explained Steve. For plants with a well-established [...] and beneficial biology, and supported by a sound pest monitoring system. For more information on how to implement a successful biological control programme

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  acre site in 2013, with a vision of becoming one of the most esteemed nursery stock suppliers in the UK and Europe. They embarked on a programme of investment [...] developed a reputation as high quality plant producers,” commented David. “But our garden centre customers also like our vision of growing plants in a more [...] biological methods for the control of pests and diseases.” Biocontrol plays a pivotal role in New Leaf Plant’s successful IPM strategy New Leaf Plants produces

• Isonet T for Tuta absoluta

  April 10, 2019

  17929) is a controlled release dispenser for the mating disruption of the tomato leaf mining moth, Tuta absoluta Isonet T (MAPP 17929) is a controlled [...] moth, Tuta absoluta , the caterpillars of which can cause serious damage to a tomato crop. The product has been used successfully by UK tomato growers for [...] results Isonet T should be applied at the start of the tomato crop, or even a few days in advance of planting ( e.g. in December or January for long season

• Entomite-M

  be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Pack size 10,000; 50,000; 125 000 predatory mites . [...] optimal results the medium has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Entomite-M is

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  December 18, 2018

  control agents, knowledge of their biology is therefore of utmost importance. A knowledge company The English version of ‘Knowing and recognizing’ was launched [...] while working in partnership with nature. ‘Knowing & recognizing’ received a massive make-over in 2017 and now counts 443 pages of the latest information

• Pepino mosaic virus

  use of cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus used in a controlled way to protect plants [...] provides moderate protection against PepMV US1. This approach is based on the principle of cross-protection, where: A mild virus strain occupies the plant It [...] management are critical for maintaining yield and marketability. PepMV is a highly contagious plant virus that primarily affects tomato crops. It spreads

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  continue to emerge from the insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and [...] in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill [...] recounts. The two partners made a remarkable move – they rented additional greenhouses. These were used to temporarily store a proportion of the growing plants

• Foot rot of cereals

  Foot rot of cereals Microdochium nivale , a fungal pathogen responsible for causing foot rot in cereals, has a lifecycle showing complex interactions with [...] pathogen Microdochium nivale (formerly known as Monographella nivalis ), is a significant concern for cereal crop growers worldwide. This disease primarily [...] in seedling death and poor establishment. Surviving seedlings may develop a brown lesion around soil level. This can develop into foot and root rot. S