• Plant Disease Management

  method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal [...] preventing the disease from spreading further. Crop rotation Crop rotation is a fundamental strategy, which means avoiding planting the same crop in the same [...] disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant

• Click beetles

  sp. are 6-10 mm long and yellowish brown to black. The eggs are laid in May or June in groups in the soil. They hatch about one month later and the larvae [...] fully grown the larvae pupate in the soil in summer. The adults appear about 4 weeks after pupation, but usually remain in the soil until the following spring [...] into the air with a audible click. Hence their name. Their larvae are called wireworms and feed on the roots of many plants. Damage symptoms The click

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips and germinate, penetrating the insect's cuticle [...] and invading the body cavity. Once inside, the fungus releases enzymes that break down the insect's internal organs, leading to its death. The fungus then [...] thrips are common pests that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling whiteflies and thrips is through the use

• Spidend

  n Open the bottle and position it straight in the crop (on the slab or directly on the ground). Make sure the bottle does not fall so that the pupae are [...] are not dispersed. Leave the cap next to the bottle so that the wasps can feed on the sugar water in the felt inside it. The wasps will emerge and scout [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first spider mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  it through the selection process. The parasitic wasps have also had the best preparation for the scouting mission ahead, thanks to the nectar pad within [...] to the nectar pad, the cylindrical packaging also has a unique hanging system. The label around the APHISCOUT container consists of two layers. The outer [...] unwanted sap sugars (honeydew) on the leaf surface, which favours the establishment of ‘sooty moulds’, leading to a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis. C

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

  January 6, 2021

  successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags, has to be weighed up against the increased yields gained when new bags are used, which, however, comes [...] added, “Although the effect of a single treatment is short-lived, it can be extended by applying a second treatment three weeks later.” The total cost of [...] appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated crop management systems. A campaign last summer highlighted some of the benefits that Fortafol-D

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  profitable crop. Peppers are one of the most important crops in the Mexican agricultural market. In recent years, our country has been the main exporter of peppers [...] longer shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological [...] Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  December 18, 2018

  He says that the IBMA foresees a centralized procedure under the direction of the proposed regulatory body with the participation of the member EU states [...] provide effective and innovative plant protection for modern agriculture are a vital tool in the EU’s work to support farmers and effectively implement [...] with the applicants. IBMA’s President, Willem Ravensberg, says the new approach will benefit human health, the environment, biodiversity and the bio-based

• Mushroom

  poisonous effects on humans and desirable taste and aroma. Most mushrooms sold in supermarkets have been commercially grown on mushroom farms. The most popular [...] toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy [...] of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either below ground (hypogeous)

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  above and underground. The natural shapes and colours of the new Koppert brand express the connectivity with nature, and the unlimited solutions which [...] ‘Our mission to contribute to the health of people and the planet by partnering with nature has led us to where we are today: a solid purpose-driven [...] With offices in thirty countries, our solutions are being used in 100 countries all over the world. Over the years, our family company has evolved from a