• Natupol

  15–25°C. Storage conditions Keep hives in a well ventilated environment, out of direct sunlight. Hygiene Never move a hive from one greenhouse to another [...] inside. Seal the entire hive in a plastic bag, remove it from the crop area, and dispose of the sealed bag and sugar water tank in accordance with local waste [...] (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after

• Natupol Smart

  15–25°C. Storage conditions Keep hives in a well ventilated environment, out of direct sunlight. Hygiene Never move a hive from one greenhouse to another [...] inside. Seal the entire hive in a plastic bag, remove it from the crop area, and dispose of the sealed bag and sugar water tank in accordance with local waste [...] (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after

• Loose smut of wheat

  General Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici is a basidiomyceteous fungus that affects wheat. It is also known as loose wheat smut, or loose smut of wheat. Damage [...] emergence. The first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. Life [...] infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next crop. The fungus survives inside the seed and when the seed germinates, the mycelium of the fungus

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  generation Mycotal is now available in all countries where the product is registered. Protect your crop when temperatures drop Even in the midst of winter [...] Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests, including whiteflies and thrips that are found in vegetables, ornamentals , nursery [...] will start to build up a population as soon as the conditions are favourable.This can become a serious threat to you crop in a later stage. New research

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

  July 20, 2021

  or larger Airbug® is advisable. Due to the greater variation in environmental conditions in HNS growing in polytunnels, there is also a potential role for [...] been a concurrent increase in integrated crop management (ICM) programme complexity. The production of a diverse range of plants often leads to a much [...] 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

• Blueberry

  Aphidalia Spidex Boost Pest monitoring in blueberry Pest monitoring is a crucial component of effective pest management in blueberry crops. Regular monitoring [...] Integrated pest management in blueberry Integrated pest management (IPM) plays a vital role in blueberry crop protection , addressing the numerous pests [...] growth of sooty mould. The Citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) is a common pest in blueberry. Beetles Pest beetles , such as the Black vine weevil (

• Leek moth

  General The leek moth is present throughout Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of [...] but mature larvae are ca 10 mm with a brown head capsule and . a yellowish-white body. Pupation takes place in a 10-mm-long, cream-coloured, silk cocoon [...] female moth are 8-9 mm long, with a wing span of 15-16 mm. Their general colour is grey-brown with a typical white triangle in the middle of the posterior edge

• Loose smut of barley

  Ustilago nuda f.sp. hordei affects barley and can destroy a large proportion of the crop. It is also known as barley smut, or loose smut of barley. Damage [...] emergence. The first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. Life [...] infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next crop. The fungus survives inside the seed and when the seed germinates, the mycelium of the fungus

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  marked in 1970. It gave a voice to an emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet. Since then, the day in has been honoured in 190 countries [...] ty is clear: In everything we do, we make sure both nature and people contribute and benefit equally. We have a deep respect for nature. Nature is smart [...] lie in nature itself. That is why we believe that in order to solve the world’s biggest challenges, we need to take the interests of people as well as nature

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  Consultant in the South, has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the biological control of TSSM in glasshouses-grown strawberries. “It is essential [...] strategy early in the season and in summer when high temperatures occur At the beginning of the season, when the glasshouse environment is relatively cool [...] strawberry crops grown in glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the