• Cotton aphid

  including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s [...] melon, pepper and many ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers [...] to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant

• Protected vegetables

  (IPM) is a comprehensive and sustainable approach to pest and disease management that has revolutionized modern agriculture. In the context of professional [...] ensuring both crop health and environmental sustainability. Understanding IPM IPM is a holistic and proactive strategy that goes beyond the conventional 'chem [...] vegetable crops that cause harm to the plants and its fruits. Common vegetable diseases are damping-off , fusarium wilt , cottony soft rot and more. Learn

• Pherodis

  dispenser. Preparation Collect the sachets containing the pheromone dispensers from the cold store and open the sachets Do not touch the dispenser, since manual [...] to other areas Application Place the dispenser in the trap and place the trap in the right position as indicated for the particular trap Wash your hands [...] insect trap, the type of trap depends on the species to be monitored. The species-specific sex pheromone lures males of the target pest into the trap. Trapping

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

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  germination and seed, fruit and nut development. Vidi Terrum and Veni Calcium provide the plant extra energy and elements needed for a good yield and high quality [...] high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in Autumn, are swelling and ready to open. During the short flowering period the crop experiences [...] supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell wall formation during the cell division phase. Veni Calcium also contains boron

• Swirski Ulti-Mite

  species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  position the hives throughout the plot. The number of hives required depends on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Position the hive [...] bumblebees to the area 4-7 days before the flowering period begins. The bees will start pollinating as soon as the flowers open. Ensure that the hive is positioned [...] the hive. Wait for at least 30 minutes before opening the hive doors. The transportation and shaking movements may make the bumblebees restless initially

• Predatory insects

  skilled in controlling whitefly and caterpillars but also contributes to the control of spider mites , aphids , and leaf miner larvae. For thrips control [...] control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness as [...] midges lay their eggs on plant leaves, and when the larvae hatch, they feed on aphids, or spider mite, depending on the species. Gall midges are considered

• Cherry

  Maghreb and western Asia. They also exist on the British Isles, in Morocco and Tunisia and up north in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway and in the Caucasus [...] Caucasus and northern Iran. Cherries even grow in a small and isolated cluster in the western Himalaya. The sweet cherry is regarded as the most important [...] About The Prunus avium , usually referred to as wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry and a flowering plant that belong to the rose

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  y critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe [...] collaboration with Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products [...] where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  developed that have enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives [...] Asia, Europe, North America, and domestically. The large production scale, high water demand, and pest pressures challenge the Los Pinos team to seek innovative [...] pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership between Koppert and Rancho Los Pinos spans over 20