Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

initially, but the continuous developments in technology have gradually shifted my focus in terms of plant protection to biological methods. That’s why I now [...] conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s essentially [...] out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop

IPM app

portal For more information Optimized Scouting with Koppert iPM Pest and disease management has always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy [...] pest issues in almost real-time once uploaded from the field. Koppert iPM scouting software helps to reduce costs for pesticides, due to a highly accurate [...] is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food production and increased pesticide restrictions. Scouting is a significant part of

Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar . The municipality’s built-up area has a total [...] summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present in areas where different management methods have been used [...] experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following seasons,’ explains Klein Breukink. ‘But as I’ve already mentioned,

Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

wanted to offer safe and sustainable products to our customers,’ Zoboli continues. ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize [...] company built its first greenhouses in the ‘90s for growing tomatoes using innovative production techniques. ‘Today, this allows us to offer a consistent [...] adds. Joint search for solutions ‘Since the arrival of Tuta absoluta in our areas, we have had problems controlling this pest chemically in our tomato crops

Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional [...] C, there are severe implications for yield and quality. It is essential to point out that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple [...] one hour, there is also an immediate effect. For a high 24-hour temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two

Spider mites and other mites

millimeter in size, and range in color from pale yellow to green, brown, or red. They have eight legs and are closely related to spiders, but they lack the distinct [...] with the naked eye but have eight legs. For these plant mites a magnifying glass is needed to detect them. Plant mites are often found in colonies on the [...] found in a wide variety of habitats, from forests and grasslands to horticultural and agricultural crops. Plant mites can be a significant pest in horticulture

Predatory insects

voracious appetite for various pests, making them valuable in biocontrol. There are different species of lacewings, but they share common traits in their feeding [...] Mirical , Mirical-N ), a species of predatory bug, is particularly skilled in controlling whitefly and caterpillars but also contributes to the control of spider [...] control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness

Cut flowers

northern Argentina to Mexico and the Caribbean. Is grown from a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial [...] also called rose. There are more than a hundred species and thousands of different cultivars. Hydrangea, or Hydrangea , has its origins in Asia and North [...] species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts

Geranium aphid

malvae rogersii Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction [...] presence in the crop. Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is holocyclic (i.e. they mate in autumn and produce eggs to overwinter) and monoecious (i.e. they do [...] along the petioles. In outdoor strawberries they reach their peak in June. Winged aphids are formed from May onwards and are responsible for spreading the

Two-spotted spider mite

long in length. They have an oval-shaped body with eight legs, which distinguishes them from insects that have six legs. Color: Spider mites can have a variety [...] leaves to dry up and fall off the plant. How to prevent spider mite Preventing spider mites in your crop involves several strategies. Firstly, it is important [...] spider mite populations in check. Especially predatory mites in sachets are a good preventative measure as the sachets enable a continuous supply of predatory