• Pepino mosaic virus

  the 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 [...] and plant debris, leading to further spread if hygiene is insufficient. Protection against PepMV with V10 An effective strategy to protect tomato crops against [...] significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact on fruit quality, effective prevention and management

• Gummy stem blight

  upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping: Remove all crop debris and disinfect [...] disinfect the greenhouse Choose a cultivar that is less susceptible to internal fruit rot Use clean propagation material During cropping and between consecutive [...] Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening in areas suspected

• Glume blotch

  water helps the fungus to reach the upper leaves and ears. Seed infection is enhanced by wet weather conditions during heading. How to prevent Glume blotch [...] plants directly or through stomata. The lesions become visible after five to seven days. On the lesions, new pycnidia are formed. The conidia that are [...] blotch Remove crop debris Use clean seed Be careful with overhead irrigation Be careful with chemicals that limit stem elongation when the lower leaves are

• Fusarium wilt

  branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or destroy crop residues Choose resistant cultivars Use clean propagation materials (seed [...] plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many [...] Some also produce ascospores. The Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  December 18, 2018

  recently published its vision on how to improve regulation for the biocontrol industry in a White Paper that it has presented to the European Union. It proposes [...] agriculture are a vital tool in the EU’s work to support farmers and effectively implement the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD, Directive 12 [...] the IBMA published a White Paper that urges the EU to establish a bioprotection-specific body to develop and implement a short and precise timeline for

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  can be used to ensure good pollination conditions. As bumblebee may face orientation problems when insufficient daylight occurs (particularly 4 to 10 weeks [...] provide valuable advice on how to overcome potential obstacles. From understanding the role of various pollination methods to implementing smart strategies [...] week 6-10, switch back to normal bumblebee hive allocation based on latitude. Hive placement advice Snow during pollination How to pollinate during snow

• Damping-off

  c, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Damping-off Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant cultivars Use clean planting material Ensure regular [...] Increase the distance to the main substrate at the start by using higher substrate blocks for the seedlings. In field crops: Avoid the use of fields with inadequate [...] spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards

• Yes, I’m satisfied with Natupol Booster and Koppert’s services!

  pollinated. Our hives have been used outdoors with success for the past three years by MerryBerry: ‘The main reason is to ensure proper pollination regardless [...] Madalin Slav. ‘At MerryBerry we understand how important pollination is in fruit development. I have used Koppert’s bumblebees not only for blueberries [...] and we used one Natupol Booster hive per hectare last spring. The other part of the plantation is in the second year of production and here we used one hive

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at Koppert as Aphidend . How to use Aphidoletes aphidimyza The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza [...] programs to suppress aphid populations in various agricultural and horticultural settings. The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is used for the [...] As gall-midges are active at night, it is crucial to keep the night temperature above 12°C/61°F, to ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply A

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  Seed-borne diseases are harmful to your crop and can have a big impact on your yield. Want to know more about these diseases and how to recognize them? Click on [...] a seed coating - the seeds are treated prior to sowing. Cerall remains effective on stored seeds for up to one year after application. Once the seeds have [...] reduces abiotic stresses, resulting in improved crop yields Easy and safe to use Can be applied with existing seed-treatment equipment Effective in a wide