• Natupol Smart

  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 positioning [...] conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation Environmental [...] conditions Keep hives in a well ventilated environment, out of direct sunlight. Hygiene Never move a hive from one greenhouse to another Remove bumblebee

• Swirski-Mite LD

  the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive [...] sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  having a minimum impact on the surrounding environment and we wanted to offer safe and sustainable products to our customers,’ Zoboli continues. ‘It is better [...] several high-end supermarkets and we want to offer a constant, safe and sustainable product. As the use of chemicals is under pressure and biological protection [...] company has based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment and people, and the quality of its product. The company built its first greenhouses

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  November 26, 2018

  providing a more robust control of spider mite in vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. Ulti-Mite is a sachet that is highly resistant to drought and [...] biocontrol system is the perfect environment for Neoseiulus californicus to establish its population. Spical Ulti-Mite performs up to three times better [...] resulting in a better developed population to control spider mites even more effectively. A more robust control ‘The biggest advantage for growers is that they

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  nematode product Entonem . A major advantage is that the bycatch of other caterpillars is much lower, which is a great benefit to biodiversity. In mid-April [...] became necessary. ‘We think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked [...] the optimal effect, we did it twice.’ Entonem an important link Van Rijswijk is confident that the use of nematodes helps to reduce the level of infestation

• Garden chafer

  ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on roots of grasses and [...] who mate with females that stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate [...] The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on the roots. First instar larvae mainly feed on small

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

  November 26, 2018

  ornamentals sector and how improvements can be made. With twenty supermarket chains across the world, this is important to us, as we want to distinguish ourselves [...] the shops. We need to be able to provide consumers with information about the product and show how they are produced. We are not able to do this if we do [...] According to Weidema, this attitude can't provide a foundation for a bond of trust and the open exchange of information that are essential for building a relationship

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, José Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift [...] pests. It was the perfect setting for someone eager to apply scientific curiosity to real-world agricultural challenges. At first, he joined a government

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  nasturtii , has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of [...] major problem in potatoes is the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both [...] adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce

• Circular scale

  countries of its range, it occurs in greenhouses. In addition to citrus, it occurs on many other plants. Damage symptoms Chrysomphalus aonidum has a preference [...] When the scale is lifted, the insect beneath is yellow and up to 1.7 mm long. The adult male is 0.7 mm long and has a single pair of wings. First-instar nymphs [...] General The circular scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical