Hop

even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently [...] About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in

Scia-Rid

mesh) Use a maximum pressure of 20 bar/290 psi (on nozzle) The spray nozzle opening should be at least 0.5 mm (500 microns – 35 mesh) - preferably high flow [...] Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Scia-Rid is typically applied at a rate of [...] Steinernema feltiae is active between 10-31°C/50-88°F but performs best at temperatures between 14-26°C/57-79°F Soil temperature below 5°C/41°F and above

Vidi Parva

around the roots or sprayed on the plant canopy. Application as drench or via the irrigation system: A separate tank/container is recommended for the proper [...] spraying: Always ensure that the spray tank is clean Ensure good crop coverage Dosage The dosage of Vidi Parva depends on crop, growth substrate and climate and [...] from 3-5 litres/ha Applications should be repeated once Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Wireless Beehome

negative effect on pollination . Mode of action Each Wireless Beehome receiver can open or close the hive entrance of a Natupol hive on set times. One central [...] hive entrance of the Natupol hives can be opened and closed automatically on set times. When assimilation lights dominate the natural (UV) light in the [...] Wireless Beehome system. Download manual Dosage The range of the transmitter is 100-150 metres. Storage time after receipt The battery of the Wireless Beehome

Leafhoppers

control of leafhoppers Caterpillars are highly destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops [...] plants and directly affects yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological

Mottled arum aphid

arum aphid is entirely by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuously producing new generations of females. There is no sexual stage [...] cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals , including [...] behind the head, broken along the midline, and a large horseshoe-shaped spot on the back of the abdomen. These black markings can be highly variable. Adult

Spidex Boost

repeated weekly if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] persimilis is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55 and 81°F) and not effective above 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive to [...] leave the sachets within a few days. Dosage The dosage of Spidex Boost depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular

Outdoor crops pollination advice

precaution is necessary to prevent honeybees from being attracted to the sugar water in the bumblebee hives, especially if the main crop is not yet flowering [...] the hive entrance is visible to both humans and bumblebees during the flowering period. You can achieve this by placing the hive on a crate or stack of [...] bees will start pollinating as soon as the flowers open. Ensure that the hive is positioned in the crop immediately after delivery or within one day to allow

Capyphor

mesh) Use a maximum pressure of 20 bar/290 psi (on nozzle) The spray nozzle opening should be at least 0.5 mm (500 microns – 35 mesh) - preferably high flow [...] soil/medium surface Dosage Capyphor is typically applied against soil pests at a rate ranging from 500 million to 5 billion nematodes per ha (200 million [...] Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Heterorhabditis bacteriophora is active between 16-35°C/61-95°F

Aphilin

mummies near infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile Spread material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes (Dibox) Make sure [...] and glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ). It also has an effect on the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and other aphid species. Mode of [...] its introduction site for a few days Dosage The dosage of Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular