• Macrocheles robustulus

  used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips [...] insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus Predatory mites pierce their prey [...] Macrocheles robustulus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control , particularly in agricultural and horticultural settings

• Blueberry

  diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest populations, which includes [...] are highly efficient pollinators of blueberry crops. They contribute significantly to the successful production of high-quality blueberries. Bumblebees [...] contribute to the sustainability of blueberry cultivation. By incorporating bumblebees into an IPM strategy, growers reduce the use of chemical pesticides and promote

• Cannabis

  cannabis can attract a lot of different pests and diseases that can cause problems. Biological control is a key component of Integrated Pest Management [...] cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators, parasitoids, or beneficial organisms to manage pest populations. Some of the common pests that you might [...] approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques

• Hop

  The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are considered [...] currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe [...] in the ground. They emerge each year towards the end of Spring and are harvested near the end of Summer. Recommended for you Grower Koen - Embracing biological

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  the effect of spraying Every week, Floricultura examines the action of the nematodes under a microscope. First when they have just come out of the packaging [...] plant, we maximize our use of biological plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The more pests we can keep out of the young plants, the better [...] to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To combat fungus gnats

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and [...] Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae is a species of beneficial nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic [...] are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of pests. Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes infect their hosts by entering through

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’ [...] by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks, [...] control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break

• Blackberry

  fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae , but also from hybrids within the [...] berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel was one of the early Koppert France customers and still is, using many of Koppert’s IPM solutions, including Capsanem [...] valuable ally!’ Audrey Vignaud is Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem [...] is the objective of many companies.’ The nematode protection method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited by producers in the South of France, but also

• Leek

  cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum , the broadleaf wild leek. In the past, many different scientific names were used to identify various species of leek, but [...] but now they are all classified as cultivars of Allium ampeloprasum . The part of the plant that can be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk [...] stalk. This part is actually a bundle of leaf sheaths. This bundle is blanched by putting soil around it (so-called ‘trenching’). The plant is usually