• Cryptobug

  Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Adults and larvae consume the mealybugs completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions The minimum temperature for use of Cryptobug [...] in Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Apply in the evening Dosage The dosage of Cryptobug depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always

• Rose aphid

  abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Infestations with rose aphids retard the growth of buds and [...] develop. Life cycle and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult

• Open field pollination

  Pollination plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful [...] reliable pollinators. Their foraging activities enable the cross-pollination of plants, increasing genetic diversity, and promoting robust crop growth. Bumblebees [...] growers a flying start to optimal pollination. Advantages of bumblebees in open field In the realm of outdoor crop pollination , both honeybees and bumblebees

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

  July 20, 2021

  programme complexity. The production of a diverse range of plants often leads to a much wider range of pests that require a mix of ICM solutions to keep pests below [...] has also resulted in an increase in the number of plant species being grown. Since many of these plants have their own specific crop protection needs, [...] resistant, moderately susceptible, and highly susceptible plant species. Steve added, “By knowing which plants are prone to TSSM damage, and physically placing

• Consumers

  formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee is a close relative of the honeybee [...] journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato can actually start to grow. In nature, insects and other animals take care of the pollination [...] bacteria and fungi form a third pillar for the sustainable production of plants and crops. Even though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products

• Cerall Brochure

  Fusarium control with Cerall Plants per m2 180 120 60 0 Untreated Cerall Average number of winter wheat plants (Triticum aestivum) surviving seedling [...] can cause plant losses through damping off just after germination and seedling emergence, and affect the crop also in a later stage. For most of these diseases [...] primary carrier of the infection. Cerall offers a powerful weapon to protect the seeds against these pathogens meanwhile also empowering the plant to speed up

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

  January 6, 2021

  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 and advantages associated with [...] Beneficial effects “Fortafol-D is a solution with a range of beneficial effects on crop plants and substrate microbes,” commented Neil Procter, Koppert’s [...] “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 both treatments

• Rhyzobug

  Aulacaspis spp ., and other species of armoured scale insects. Mode of action Adults and larvae feed on all stages of armoured scale insects. Visual effect [...] the beetles directly on the plants. Be aware that adults may not fly away immediately after release. Dosage The dosage of Rhyzobug depends on climate, [...] control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental

• Yes, I’m satisfied with Natupol Booster and Koppert’s services!

  the largest plantation of bio blueberries in Romania. The farm is located in the village of Mija deep in the picturesque county of Dambovita. Surrounded [...] now.’ ‘Part of the plantation is in the third year of production and we used one Natupol Booster hive per hectare last spring. The other part of the plantation [...] ensure proper pollination regardless of weather conditions or the wildlife present in the area. In our experience the cost of pollination is fully justified

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  resources to meet the needs of the flowers and fruit. As the plant reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere decreases [...] over the last few weeks, many growers are starting to see a percentage of plants ‘fall out’ due to Phytophthora and other root disorders. There are limited [...] either accept the losses caused by the weak and dying plants, or look at taking steps to promote plant health , and help the crop get through to harvest.