• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  vegetative, and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce [...] few critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ [...] flowers in spring. Poor growth in the late summer/early autumn will limit the number of generative buds, and, consequently, the yield. Flowering is the second

• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 31, 2025

  under cool and wet conditions during the winter months. The symptoms are apparent in winter and early spring. Early symptoms are yellowing and browning of [...] of leaf tips, and in a later stage crown and root rot. This gives distinctive brown patches across the field at the end of the winter. Many insects can [...] clip plants at the soil surface; some insects may be nocturnal and burrow into the soil during the day, making it difficult to identify the culprit. Leaf-feeding

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  earlier in the season, to establish itself in the crop before Thrips can become a problem. Sachet Benefits Not only do the sachets prolong the effective [...] trials are currently being run. These trials are being opportunely run in the field so we don`t miss the best window of opportunity for this product in early [...] effective and labour-saving. Soft fruit growers in the UK and Italy can expect Anso-Mite Plus to be available well before spring this year. ‘The request

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  design and installation of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately, releasing [...] that runs on the overhead monorail rails systems in the glasshouse. The lateral distribution of the product can be increased by adjustment of the revolving [...] application.” Leaders in mechanical application “Koppert is the world leader in the development of mechanical application devices and systems that improve

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  January 1, 1970

  where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] consumers are becoming increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  population surge in the pest, and crop loss,” explained Stella. Spical® adds strength to the TSSM control strategy early in the season and in summer when high [...] crops grown in glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the implementation [...] laying capacity, improved hot-spot control, and fully fecund females ready to lay eggs once released in the crop. In the temperature range 18-25 o C this

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 8, 2019

  marketed Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in the UK for over a decade, under the brand name Trianum. Two product formulations are available, one is a granular product [...] Rhizoctonia and Fusarium Trianum-P is mixed with water and applied as a drench to propagation trays at a rate of 1.5 g/m 2 Trianum-G is incorporated in the compost [...] seedlings and plug plants in propagation; can be used for all ornamental plant species T-22 has several modes of action: competition in the root zone;

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once again, predatory mites are leading the way. Natural [...] interest in biological pest control . “Koppert was the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It was innovative, science and practical driven - and I knew

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  January 1, 1970

  plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the plants in 14 cm pots [...] complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] become noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower thrips , aphids (predominantly

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  January 8, 2025

  essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating [...] “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment [...] efficiency, and labor savings in dispersing beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick