• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  of seed. Directions for use can be found on the packaging. Application Cerall is a ready-to-use formulation and must be distributed as evenly as possible [...] equipment must always be thoroughly cleaned with hot water, or a suitable detergent. If necessary, clean and wash jets. Residues should be removed from containers [...] possible over the seed. This should be done with certified seed treatment equipment, which is suitable for liquid preparations. Before using Cerall, the seed

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  Rooting rates can be improved by applying a rooting hormone dip treatment prior to sticking. Root initiation and development can be encouraged by watering-in [...] plugs represent an unwelcome economic loss to the business, that can often be avoided. A hygiene programme is a significant part of the disease control [...] Since organic matter will reduce the disinfectant’s efficacy, this should be removed from benches, or used capillary matting, by washing, drying and brushing

• Tobacco whitefly

  their eggs. This is why on one leaf all different developmental stages can be found together. When shaking infested plants, adults will first fly, then

• Akanthomyces muscarius

  soft fruit in protected cultivation. Mycotal is safe and easy to use and can be applied using existing spraying equipment. It is compatible in the tank mix

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  pesticides, guaranteeing the final consumer zero residue. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  to ensuring that cuttings can form roots without being damaged, and after 14 days the roots should be sufficiently mature to avoid damage Whitefly The [...] whitefly , Bemisia tabaci , a non-native notifiable pest, are reported to be the main pest pressures. However, over the last few years, the cabbage whitefly [...] spacing, and based on the sticky trap counts of adult whitefly , this can be adjusted accordingly. Swirski-Mite Introduction of the predatory mite Swirski-Mite

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  is around 90-100 watt. Lower light levels can be the result of energy screens being closed or hives being placed too low in the greenhouse where less daylight [...] sticky to collect. Hives, therefore, should not be placed between the leaves of the crop where humidity can be higher. Crop density has almost doubled in the [...] course, growers want to limit their rising energy bills, but they need to be cautious when it comes to the impact some of their measures are having on

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  enemies rapidly, to protect ornamentals and vegetable crops. The Mini-Airbug can be deployed very easily, allowing application of predatory mites to the entire [...] 80% in a single work session Different combinations of natural enemies can be released to control pests such as thrips , mite and whitefly The unique design [...] 5 to 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug, depending on the material The fan can be switched off, and only the rotating container used, to treat vegetable crops

• Integrated Pest Management

  or disease levels below the economic threshold, chemical intervention might be necessary. IPM advocates for the use of the least toxic options available

• Beneficial nematodes

  biological solution Resistance proof - pests cannot build resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves [...] that ensures they come into contact with the target insects. Nematodes can be applied by foliar or soil application, depending on the target pest. Here's