• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their crops, enabling them to take proactive [...] scouting process and make it more efficient. Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production [...] systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests and diseases. This practice

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  from sowing to harvest, so the plants are getting tired and trying to shut down, while we’re doing our best to keep them alive. As they become a bit more [...] chemical sprays. “ That’s useful to us as if we have a disease outbreak in a particular area it gives us the opportunity to see which chemicals will do the [...] Seeds Looking to the future, Peter hopes to make subtle improvements to the IPM programme rather than wholesale changes . “We’ve always tried to assign someone

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  Vital ® project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development of a completely new and innovative P [...] red. “It was important to communicate this fundamental difference to the market when we launched the product last month, in order to allay unnecessary concerns [...] leaflet to our UK customers,” commented Steve Usher, Technical Consultant for the North. Remarkably, it only requires a white P. persimils to feed on spider

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  ‘Pesticides are bad for beneficial insects and anything you can do to make it more sustainable is a good thing,’ Alfred adds. Koppert’s Tripol hives were introduced [...] honeybees at lower temperatures, and we have found that a combination of honeybees and bumblebees is a big improvement.’ Alfred uses two Tripol hives per hectare [...] then moving them to the apple orchard in early spring. ‘Although the weather has been unpredictable these last few years, we make sure to place our order

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  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. The [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] repeated after 4-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

• Hemp russet mite

  leaves. This results in smaller leaf size and suppressed bud growth leading to a reduction in the number of buds and dwarfed buds. This damage can reduce [...] are extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the [...] General The hemp russet mite ( Aculops cannabicola ) belongs to the family Eriophyidae (gall and rust mites). It does not produce galls but lives freely

• Protected vegetables

  these vegetable pests is an important step into understanding how to control them. Go to pest overview Biological pest control in vegetable crops Vegetable [...] approach to pest management. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions, biocontrol leverages the power of living organisms to control and mitigate pest [...] attract pollen, allowing them to transport it from flower to flower. Unlike honeybees, bumblebees possess the ability to perform "buzz pollination." By

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  we face: "How can we achieve food security for a growing global population while trying to completely change our food production systems to reduce the [...] the way to improve future food production, a food production where microbiological solutions can contribute to soil health and plant resilience to stress [...] stress, a new world to explore. Microbes are essential for the overall functioning and well-being of the ecosystem. There's still a lot of research to be done

• Leafhoppers

  curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plant growth and can lead to reduced yield and lower crop quality. In addition, leafhoppers can transmit [...] greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining monitoring with

• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  spp), the larval stage of click beetles belonging to the Elateridae family, pose a significant threat to potato production. Most of the effective conventional [...] ns can lead to reduced yields, increased susceptibility to other pests and diseases, and economic losses for potato growers. Recognising A Wireworm Infestation [...] nematodes, often referred to as entomopathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes , are a group of parasitic nematodes that have a unique relationship with