• Zucchini

  January 1, 1970

  unripe fruit (that can be yellow, dark green or light green) belonging to the cucumber family. It is also referred to as marrow or summer squash and it is eaten [...] squash and pumpkin, it belongs to the species of Cucurbita pepo . This species grows in tropical regions of all continents, especially in Africa and South [...] South America. In addition, the courgette is very easy to grow in areas with a temperate climate. In the Netherlands, courgettes are produced in greenhouses

• Steinernema feltiae

  January 1, 1970

  multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host [...] nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Steinernema

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  January 1, 1970

  Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies. Co-owner and general [...] witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar . ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is [...] nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have at least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus

• Natupol Smart

  January 1, 1970

  life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner [...] workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach [...] maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of

• Cut flowers

  January 1, 1970

  method and substrate differ greatly. Important types are: Rose: The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are [...] originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes from America [...] decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  January 1, 1970

  multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host [...] nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Steinernema

• Lettuce

  January 1, 1970

  however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies. [...] Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume of water to correspond with the quantity [...] agriculture and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was [...] to reduce the pressure.’ Michel reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to

• Conifer

  January 1, 1970

  Pinophyta, Coniferophyta or Coniferae . The plants are so-called gymnosperms or seed-bearing vascular plants. This means that their seeds are not enclosed in an [...] an ovary. All existing conifers are perennial, woody plants and secondary growth occurs in the development of conifers. Conifers are usually trees, but few

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  January 1, 1970

  mites (nymphs and/or adults), that the pigments are absorbed and Spidex changes colour. The speed of colour change is dependent on the amount and stages of [...] Spidex females and conformed to the standard used in the industry for 5 days in a row. Results: The graph below shows the results of the collected data [...] Vital reached the infested plants due to the fact that they had an energetic start and because more Phytoseiulus were capable of travelling the given distance