• Click beetles

  on their back feigning death and then suddenly propel themselves into the air with a audible click. Hence their name. Their larvae are called wireworms

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  conditions affecting both the plants/flowers and pollinating insects such as bumblebees. ovules Mature flower pistil stigma style ovary connective [...] the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable as it creates fluctuating yields that result in overall lower production. Differences [...] environmental temperature: Impact of radiant heat and humidity A glasshouse air temperature of 30° C at a humidity of 80% can still results in good pollination

• Oak processionary moth

  reducing the viability of oak trees. However, this is usually less of a problem as the trees normally recover from this. More important is the health risk posed [...] allergenic protein, thaumetopoein; which can be actively released in the air when the larvae are disturbed. After moulting, the previous stage's hairs

• Integrated Pest Management

  What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] early issue identification and prompt action. By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests [...] Horiver) is very important for monitoring the flying stages of pests such as whitefly and thrips . For some pests, pheromones can can further improve

• Steinernema feltiae

  your local Koppert representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions [...] bacteria that kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and [...] 10-31°C/50-88°F but performs best at temperatures between 14-26°C/57-79°F Soil or air temperature below 5°C/41°F and above 35°C/95°F can be lethal Nematodes are

• Damping-off

  roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium [...] separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are resistant to unfavourable conditions,

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  contact your local representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions [...] few days. This species is particularly effective against insect pests such as caterpillars , grubs, beetle larvae , and fly larvae . Steinernema carpocapsae [...] carpocapsae nematodes are often applied to the soil or sprayed onto plant foliage as a biological control method, offering a natural and environmentally friendly

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  start of February. ‘I have three crops a year,’ he tells us five weeks later. ‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have [...] This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better [...] tackling spider mites and hot-spots, the beneficials search more effectively and as they lay their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  crucial factor. ‘We obviously want our cultivation to be as organic as possible. It has to be, as there’s only one chemical product against whitefly in tomato [...] Koppert’s biological insecticide Mycotal . ‘We want our cultivation to be as organic as possible, and we’ve seen how Mycotal really helps us to achieve that [...] lighting). The second site, located in Zevenhuizen, covers 11 hectares. As organic as possible Roots Growers grows the Piccolo variety, a mini vine cherry

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  little else is known about the life cycle. The fungus is dispersed by water, air and soil particles. How to prevent Black root rot of cucurbits Test for the