Ervibank

of Aphidend as soon as hyperparasitoids occur in banker plants or crop Dosage Use 5-15 Ervibank per hectare. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised [...] monocotyledons. As most cultivated crops in greenhouses are dicotyledons they are not attacked. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after [...] Application Open the box immediately after receipt Fill a hanging basket of 20 cm diameter with a piece of wetted rock wool Take the tussock of cereal plants

Encarsia formosa

wasp is approximately 0.6 mm long, with a head that is dark brown to black in colour, a dark brown to black thorax, and a yellow abdomen. The male is entirely [...] until control is achieved. At increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized [...] Whitefly control with the parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa Encarsia formosa is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae , widely recognized for

Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

propagating young ornamental plants, with Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited [...] make using larger application devices for biocontrol challenging, so finding a compact solution with extensive coverage was essential. With the Airobreez [...] beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick to refill, making biocontrol applications

Open field pollination

early risers, is recommended. Natupol Booster is developed for crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar [...] and fruit set only lasts a few weeks. During this crucial time, efficient and active pollinators, such as bumblebees, are a must. The best pollination [...] blossoming crops Tripol with extra insulation is a better choice. Long flowering crops These crops, such as apples, pears or avocados, characterized by extended

Root and crown rot of strawberry

strawberry. Plant development is slow, growth is retarded and rooting is poor. Transplants look weak and may die. It is hard to visually distinguish between [...] a in the case of leaf spots, such as leaf spot of strawberry and fruit rot reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is quite complex, so the taxonomy may [...] may change. Pestalotiopsis clavispora is also called Neopestalotiopsis clavispora. Pestalotiopsis clavispora has been connected to strawberry diseases, but

Mushroom

Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source [...] Agaricus bisporus , is considered safe for most people to eat because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. Several varieties of A. bisporus are [...] portobello. Many other mushroom varieties are also commercially available as growers and breeders search for new and unique tastes for the market.

Bacterial canker of tomato

General Clavibacter is a quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional [...] if the crop is old, only the plants in the infected area, with a substantial buffer zone. Replanting can only take place after thorough disinfection has [...] tubers. This discolouration is round, hence the name ring rot. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial canker of tomato Clavibacter is seed-borne and tuber-borne

Trianum-P

taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated [...] first two days after application of the product. Trianum-P is not a systemic product and is therefore not taken up by the plant Do not use disinfectants [...] certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to take up. Pack size 500 gram and 5 kg bags with a cardboard outer casing. Formulation

Damping-off

substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle [...] Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress

Boisduval scale

appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the Boisduval scale is described in more detail, as it is the most important one. The Boisduval scale, Diaspis boisduvalii [...] tropics, and in greenhouses in more temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other [...] become crawlers. The crawlers move out to look for a suitable place to feed and become sessile usually after a few hours The development from egg to the adult