• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops. In 2016, we introduced this groundbreaking product variant to our product [...] designed to withstand both low and high levels of humidity, making them ideal for use in environments where traditional paper sachets are prone to dry out [...] is specifically designed to support continuous reproduction of predatory mites under challenging climatic conditions. Similar to other sachet products, the

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, [...] mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the [...] from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals. He has been using Trianum for the past two years in order to protect his plants’

• Turf and grass

  About Used for lawns and sports fields, such as stadiums, golf courses, horse-racing tracks, athletic grounds, cricket pitches and football fields, turf provides the perfect base for a wide variety of

• Encarsia formosa

  parasitic wasp, native to temperate and subtropical regions, has become an important natural enemy for farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance [...] inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the [...] if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid to hang cards at places exposed to direct sunlight The dosage of En-Strip or Enermix depends

• Strawberry

  damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. In addition to pests, strawberry crops are also susceptible to several [...] strawberry crops, but also contributes to integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The use of bumblebees contributes to sustainable pest control and promotes [...] in strawberry Strawberry crops are susceptible to various pests that can pose significant challenges to their growth and productivity. These pests can

• Tomato

  fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation of healthy fruits. To encourage pollination in tomato crops, growers need to create pollinator-friendly e [...] environments, encouraging them to shift from the use of pesticides harmful to bees, to pollinator friendly biological control solutions. Proper pollination [...] threat to tomato plants, potentially decimating yields. IPM emerges as a critical strategy. This approach combines various eco-friendly techniques to manage

• Cannabis

  helping to reduce their numbers and prevent further damage to the cannabis plants. Aphid control Biological pest control is an effective approach to managing [...] can be susceptible to various fungal and bacterial pathogens. These pathogens can cause significant damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and [...] have the potential to cause substantial damage, as they feed on the plant's sap and reproduce rapidly. Their feeding activities can lead to stunted growth

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always accurate. We battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a [...] and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately,’ Angel explains. ‘The two arms of the tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result [...] and entomopathogenic fungi, among others, in order to ensure sustainable production that allows them to continue accessing export markets where entry barriers [...] integrated pest management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  better to close the hives as well. Bumblebees can fly and forage under artificial lighting but may struggle to orient themselves and return to the hives [...] aimlessly in the crop, it is advised to turn off grow lights well before sunset to encourage their return to the hive. LED lights and pollination Based [...] be used to ensure good pollination conditions. As bumblebee may face orientation problems when insufficient daylight occurs (particularly 4 to 10 weeks