• Potato

  century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many [...] potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world, after maize, wheat and rice. Potato plants grow up to some 60 cm tall. Its leaves die after flowering

• Cress

  can grow up to 60 cm (24 inches) high. The upper part of the plant has many branches. Land cress ( Barbarea verna ), or American cress, is a biennial herb [...] been domesticated elsewhere. Cress is a high-nutrient food when eaten raw and contains substantial amounts of vitamins A, C and K and several dietary minerals [...] it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around the world is growing fast. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood [...] municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  Ulti-Mite represents a significant advancement in the packaging of predatory mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops [...] breeding sachets function like a continuous engine, allowing predatory mites to reproduce within the sachet and gradually emerge over a period of 4-6 weeks. Moisture [...] Ulti-Mite). Future prospects The water-resistant foil used for Ulti-Mite opens up new possibilities in outdoor crop protection , such as citrus cultivation

• Circular scale

  aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in [...] nymphs and adults have flat to moderately convex, circular scales up to 2 mm in diameter with a slightly raised, sub-central point which is sometimes pale. When [...] scale is lifted, the insect beneath is yellow and up to 1.7 mm long. The adult male is 0.7 mm long and has a single pair of wings. First-instar nymphs are

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was [...] maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] beneficial insects. It also takes a lot of dedication to obtain the favorable results that biological pest control gives. More open doors thanks to biological

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  to chemical pesticides makes biological control a critical and sustainable option. Predatory mites offer a powerful defense, ensuring healthier crops and [...] ( Two-spotted spider mite ) is the most common species in greenhouse and open-field crops. These pests pierce plant cells, causing stippling, leaf yellowing [...] Targeted action: feeding on all life stages of spider mites. No side effects: a natural solution without harm to other natural enemies or pollinators. No

• Veni Calcium

  from 2-5 litres/ha Applications should be repeated a number of times Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] Veni Calcium provides a direct source of calcium to the plant which can easily be taken up. Crops All crops. Mode of action Veni Calcium is applied as [...] Storage time will decrease once package has been opened Storage temperature 5-20°C/41-68°F. Storage conditions In a cool, dark and dry place Avoid direct sunlight

• Olive scale

  oleae , is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest [...] Damage symptoms Olive scales produce large amounts of honeydew causing build-up of sticky deposits on nearby surfaces. The honeydew may attract attendant

• Cottony cushion scale

  subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations [...] from the body. On reaching maturity, the ‘female’ produces a white, fluted, wax ovisac with a series of uniform ridges running lengthwise over the surface [...] to California in about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry there until a natural enemy from Australia was introduced in 1888. This was the first ever