• Common cockchafer

  most of its damage in the larval stage, when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees, mainly on oak, maple, beech [...] bug is a European beetle of the genus Melolontha, in the family Scarabaeidae. Damage symptoms The common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) does most [...] stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. The adult beetle is 25 to 30 mm long, with a dark head, black pronotum covered with

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  company which is very conscious of sustainable agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential [...] excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] fact that Trianum is a 100% natural product, authorised for organic farming and that it does not leave residues on fruit. Trianum is aligned with the

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  demands on its living environment. It does not tolerate disturbances, needs space, and only accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production [...] expertise as a distinguishing factor What sets Koppert apart is its deep-rooted expertise in the production of natural enemies, built up since its foundation [...] Innovation in biological crop protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better

• Mealybugs and scales

  and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs [...] discolouration of foliage, stunting, and in extreme cases eventual defoliation. However, it is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage [...] the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the

• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  December 18, 2018

  begins with a reliable and responsible product.’ Sharing information Ahold Delhaize considers ornamentals cultivation as a specific category in their range [...] that information. If there is no information, there is no product.’ Reactive attitude His colleague, Nienke Weidema, is in charge of ensuring the quality [...] Weidema, ornamental plant growers in the Netherlands and elsewhere are already taking steps in the right direction when it comes to the requirements set for

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  carovora is very common, but does not often reach epidemic population densities. It can survive as epiphytic bacteria on various plants or in the soil in low [...] carotovora . It is one of the pectolytic bacteria causing extensive bacterial rots (bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot). Damage symptoms In tomato, Erwinia [...] Pectobacterium carovora causes bacterial stem rot as well as soft rot. Stem rot is first noticed when plants wilt at the time of first harvest or after that

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  day, it is best to keep hives closed and run hand pollination for one day, or when less that an average 1,5 biting mark is found. Humidity Is Also A Critical [...] where less daylight is available. As a result, bumblebees may not become active or only become active much later in the day. It is essential that the flowers [...] to activate the plant by means of a heating pipe to lower the humidity around the flowers in the early morning when there is enough Beevision light. Normally

• Dwarf bunt

  controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as well as dwarf bunt [...] healthy kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the next season. The optimum temperature for germination is 3-8 °C and it takes three to ten weeks [...] teliospores in the soil or on seed. The soil-borne teliospores are the main source of primary infection. The soil-borne teliospores may survive in soil without

• Trichoderma harzianum

  harzianum T-22 is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various beneficial properties. This fungus is known for [...] mixed with substrate or applied in furrow at sowing using a granulator Trianum is most effective when used preventive: a good and early colonization of [...] transplanted crops it is possible to start applications from propagation. When the pathogen pressure is potentially high, the crop is sensible to soil diseases

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  showing up in crops from February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes [...] product, Capsanem , is considered the ‘reference’ solution against Nesidiocoris tenuis in France; especially this year when the pressure is really high, with [...] try to affect Macrolophus less. It is a delicate balance, but Capsanem means chemical treatment can be avoided, which is the objective of many companies