• Rapeseed

  Rapeseed ( Brassica napus ) belongs to the family of Brassicaceae and is a flowering plant with bright yellow flowers. The plant is also known as rape, oilseed [...] group of cultivars). Rapeseed is primarily grown for its oil rich seeds and nowadays the species is the third-largest provider of vegetable oil in the world

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  and Spanish. The English version was launched in October last year. ‘The success of the English version underlined the urgent need to have the information [...] around the world. For effective control of pests and diseases through the use of biological control agents, knowledge of their biology is therefore of utmost [...] partnership with nature. ‘Knowing & recognizing’ received a massive make-over in 2017 and now counts 443 pages of the latest information, dozens of illustrations

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  Research in 2018 to find the most effective natural enemy of this pest identified a European parasitic wasp that parasitises the eggs. The first field tests have [...] central Europe. The disappearance of chemical products, in combination with climate change, has resulted in an increase in the level of infestations in [...] greenhouses. Controlling the green shield bug is a significant challenge, which, until now, has only been possible with the use of conventional synthetic

• Vidi Fol (Fortafol)

  Fill the application tank with half the required amount of water Add the correct amount of Vidi Fol to the water Mix thoroughly Fill the tank with the remaining [...] required amount of Vidi Fol in the appropriate amount of water for the device that is used The pH of the solution should be between 5 and 7 Application Can [...] tal conditions The pH of the solution should be between pH 5-7. Young plants can be sensitive. Test the sensitivity of the plants on a small scale, prior

• Natutec Drive

  to apply Koppert products evenly over the crop to get the most effective pest control. The product is a unit with a patented release system to disperse material [...] crops. The Natutec Drive is applicable in any situation and based on the specifications of the greenhouse. The Natutec Drive module can be used as a customized [...] beneficial insects inside the drum, which can carry up to 30 liters of material. The Natutec Drive will rotate the drum to keep the beneficial insects hom

• European red mite

  generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn. [...] attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem on roses and other ornamentals of the family Rosaceae grown in greenhouses. It [...] from the common name, European red mite) but is now distributed in all important apple growing areas of the world. European Red Mite Control with Predatory

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  navigation. To counter this, synchronize the opening of bumblebee hives with the energy screen and daylight cycle, allowing the bees to fly only when there is [...] after the shortest day, depending on latitude and environment) rapid decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization [...] understanding the role of various pollination methods to implementing smart strategies for attracting pollinators, we aim to equip you with the knowledge and

• BULLETIN_VIDI_FORTUM___AQ10_31.1.22_K.pdf

  evaluate the biostimulatory effects of three commercially available plant biostimulants on the germination of Ampelomyces quisqualis spores in the bio-fungicide [...] stimulants of naturally occurring and commercial disease biocontrol agents. AQ10® is a water dispersible granule formulation containing 5x109 spores of A. quisqualis [...] per gramme of product. This hyperparasite can attack a wide range of powdery mildew fungi. On-label approvals for AQ10® exist for a range of protected crops

• Thrips

  crop. At a later stage, the empty cells become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll [...] form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings [...] l. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels of fruit damage depending on the species of thrips and

• Cut flowers

  are: Rose: The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species [...] In recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that [...] Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes from America, from