• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  most of Mycotal in your salad crop IPM strategy Mycotal is a spore formulation of the insect pathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for the [...] individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant surfaces is essential in order to achieve good contact [...] which for most crops should occur in the late afternoon and evening, as the ambient temperature falls. Do not spray in direct sunlight, and always add the

• Vidi Terrum

  energy for the formation of fruit, tubers or bulbs. Energy is provided by the free L-amino acids in the product. Plants can take up Vidi Terrum both through [...] Venturi system Avoid drainage in substrates when applying by drench/drip to prevent leaching Make sure Vidi Terrum does not remain in the irrigation system overnight [...] the same time as the disinfectant Ensure that the drench reaches the root zone Application via spraying: Always ensure that the spray tank is clean Ensure

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  Mite® in various glasshouse crops since launching the product in 2007. “During this time, the use of Swirski Mite® has increased significantly in glasshouse [...] Mite® in polythene tunnels in England Koppert can announce the launch of a suite of products aimed at improving the robustness of IPM programmes in strawberry [...] nts is the acquisition of a new release licence for Swirski Mite®, issued by DEFRA in November 2020. Until now, Swirski Mite® has been licensed in England

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  Optimising disease biocontrol in nursery stock propagation The nursery stock propagator’s productivity plan is based on three propagation productivity [...] hygiene programme is a significant part of the disease control strategy. The use of peroxyacetic acid, e.g. Jet 5, at a 1% v/v dilution, is the nurseryman’s [...] development can be encouraged by watering-in the cuttings with the plant biostimulant Vidi Parva . At the same time, Vidi Parva should be tank mixed with Trianum-P

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated [...] ts. Neil explained that when the treatment is applied within 4-7 days of planting in a re-used coir bag, it helps to re-instate some of the conditions [...] single treatment is short-lived, it can be extended by applying a second treatment three weeks later.” The total cost of both treatments is around 2 p per

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable [...] some key tips to ensure bumblebee colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring [...] the hives above the crop. Managing humidity in winter While dehumidifying tunnels/greenhouses in winter, it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  Airbug® or larger Airbug® is advisable. Due to the greater variation in environmental conditions in HNS growing in polytunnels, there is also a potential role [...] them in the same area on the nursery, makes spider mite control easier to implement. It ensures that no TSSM-susceptible crop is overlooked, and it makes [...] Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella acarisuga have been at the centre of

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to [...] a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire [...] micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  against it. Because of our research, we could act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s [...] explains. “ It was effective and efficient, it really saved agriculture in Almeria. ” The switch wasn’t just about replacing chemicals - it was about a [...] balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how we treat our environment, ” he reflects. “ When we talk about healthy plants

• 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 [...] cultivation, in Châteaurenard near Marseille, and have done for four generations. We have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector [...] ng the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very effective on the larvae. The nematodes also act