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

  July 20, 2021

  hairs. “For the protection of tall open canopies we like to use the Spidex Boost ® sachets, which can be attached from the plant’s petiole using the sachet’s [...] sachet’s hook. Once in position, a small incision to the sachet allows the predators to escape over the ensuing 7-10 days,” explained Steve. For plants with [...] complexity. The production of a diverse range of plants often leads to a much wider range of pests that require a mix of ICM solutions to keep pests below

• Koppert UK Conference: 19th October 2023

  August 25, 2023

  provide the product portfolio to ensure you get the best from your relative industry. Register Your Interest Now To register your interest for the event [...] conference will provide the perfect opportunity to engage with experts and find the answers. There will also be an opportunity throughout the conference for leading [...] working within the same broad field to connect, strategise and discover the wide range of options available from Koppert UK. In light of the diversified

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  Commitment To Pollination Richard believes the local demographic had a big impact in inspiring Gilfesh to increase pollination efforts through the use of Koppert [...] due to the number of apple orchards located here. We were aware of how important pollination was in the surrounding orchards, and when we started to grow [...] continuing to expand their portfolio as they continue to provide quality vegetables for retail and food manufacturing customers throughout the island of

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  stripe runs behind the eyes. The first part of the forewings is a transparent, soft green with a small black spot in the middle. The hind part is colourless [...] rs , as well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a crop in large numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these [...] clearly visible on the sides of the head. The bug has piercing-sucking mouthparts. Females have a large, rounded abdomen within which the ovipositor is visible

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  If the boiler breaks down or the feeding system fails, Sean, Gary or Shane will receive an alarm call on their mobile phones to alert them to the problem [...] episode of the RTE 1 television series ‘Ear to the Ground’ aired on Thursday 18 th November. During the RTE coverage David explained some of the technical [...] cucumbers on the nursery since the 1970’s. “It is good to have so much encouragement and support from the local community and especially from Tom and Jim,” commented

• Adalia bipunctata

  sustainable solution to control aphid infestations without the need for chemical pesticides. The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is used for the control [...] How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open the bag and attach it to the tree [...] climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first aphids are detected on

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe [...] management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial [...] guaranteed the success of their production and their entry into various international markets. Since 1983, Don Sánchez Fresh has been dedicated to the production

• Tomato

  proceed to tunnel through the leaf tissue, creating distinctive mines that can severely damage the foliage. As a result, the plant's ability to photosynthesize [...] y, the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem ), can contribute to the reduction of leaf miner larvae, when applied on the leaves of the tomato [...] and the botanical fungicide Nopath can be used to cure fungal diseases in various parts of the plants. The biological elicitor V10 can be used to protect

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  which adds strength to the thrips management strategy. The Koppert A. andersoni strain has been tested in several field experiments in the Netherlands and [...] year, we were only allowed to use Thripex (the predatory mite N. cucumeris ) and were restricted in the types of different mites to control pests like thrips [...] predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying capacity under cool

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  oviposition, the respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits [...] collapsed, the occurrence of larvae within the fruit makes them unmarketable. The punctures made by the oviposition by D. suzukii exposes fruits to secondary [...] strong saw-like ovipositor that is used to penetrate the skin of the host fruit and for laying the egg into the fruit. Eggs are white, 0.6 long and 0.2