• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  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 [...] adds strength to the thrips management strategy. The Koppert A. andersoni strain has been tested in several field experiments in the Netherlands and Spain [...] establishing itself in the crop, particularly under colder conditions when other mites would struggle. I am sure that with the addition of A. andersoni

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  their crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites , the most effective being Phytoseiulus persimilis ( Spidex ). [...] soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus will feed on all stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster than the pest at [...] spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  on of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately, releasing the carrier [...] is built around the Airobug which is the principle delivery system that runs on the overhead monorail rails systems in the glasshouse. The lateral distribution [...] spent applying the biocontrol, when compared with manual application.” Leaders in mechanical application “Koppert is the world leader in the development of

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products accurately and uniformly over the strawberry plant foliage without harming the insects. We are really satisfied [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was [...] Uniform dispersion Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company

• Veni Calcium

  Shake the container well before use Fill the application tank with half the required amount of water Add the required amount of Veni Calcium to the water [...] quickly where it is needed. The calcium in the product can easily be taken up by the plant. Pack size 5 and 20 litre containers. Presentation Light brown [...] water Mix thoroughly Add the remaining amount of water Apply immediately after preparation The pH of the solution should be between 5 and 7 Application Apply

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  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 [...] During the initial few years, the anthurium company owned by Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business

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

  can be responsibly disposed of along with crop waste. Additionally, the moisture-resistant hooks used to hang the sachets ensure they remain effective [...] pest management systems. Since 2016, the Ulti-Mite version of Amblyseius swirskii has been on the market. Nowadays the Ulti-Mite sachet is also available [...] less. Extended release The breeding sachets function like a continuous engine, allowing predatory mites to reproduce within the sachet and gradually emerge

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production [...] Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips , crystalline spider mites and other pests, which has guaranteed the success of [...] when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned

• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  Agriotes spp), the larval stage of click beetles belonging to the Elateridae family, pose a significant threat to potato production. Most of the effective [...] may indicate wireworm damage to the root system. Monitoring for the presence of adult click beetles , which lay eggs in the soil, can help predict wireworm [...] coincide with peak wireworm activity, maximising the impact of nematode biocontrol. A strategy of applying split doses can be followed to ensure that the whole

• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  December 18, 2018

  were needed for the full European registration dossier. The two low risk active ingredients and the product V10 have been approved by the Dutch registration [...] sale of this natural viral solution to the rest of the world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration [...] is cooperating with Valto to ensure that this Dutch producer of beneficial crop viruses has access to tomato growers around the world. The two innovative