• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  Poinsettia: Main pests and strategy Sciarid fly Sciarid fly, commonly known as fungus gnats, can cause serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing [...] cultivated area Apply at 2, 5 and 8 days after planting; this is key to ensuring that cuttings can form roots without being damaged, and after 14 days the roots [...] roots should be sufficiently mature to avoid damage Whitefly The glasshouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions [...] that can affect yield and quality. Management of temperature, humidity, and radiation is therefore essential for both plant and pollinator. The White Paper [...] ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 5, 2019

  conditions over a wide temperature and pH range (10-34 o C and pH 4-8.5) Gives protection to cuttings, seedlings and plug plants in propagation; can be [...] against root-infecting Pythium , Rhizoctonia and Fusarium Trianum-P is mixed with water and applied as a drench to propagation trays at a rate of 1.5 g/m 2 [...] which is incorporated into the growing medium, and the second is a powdered formulation which is applied to ornamental plants as a drench, through trickle

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  production costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags, has to be weighed up [...] treatment price to an acceptable level. Neil added, “There’s a whole lot more to be gained by using Fortafol-D. It supports general plant health and acts as a [...] within 4-7 days of planting in a re-used coir bag, it helps to re-instate some of the conditions and advantages associated with a first year virgin substrate

• Koppert Launches Renewed Side Effects App

  October 11, 2024

  We are excited to announce that we have rebranded and added new features and improvements to our Side Effects app to help growers optimise their integrated [...] history, which can trace the user’s earlier inquiries, and an improved design and interface to add to the user’s experience. Koppert One Portal The Side Effects [...] agents on biological control products and pollinators to more than 40,000 users worldwide. ‘At Koppert we are committed to continuous innovation,’ says Product

• Collaboration With Valto Against Pepino Mosaic Virus

  August 9, 2024

  working with tomato plants, and by exposure of the plants to infected materials such as clothing and tools. ‘You can compare V10 to a flu vaccination’ explains [...] Since 2019, we have partnered with Valto to exclusively distribute their product V10 . Thanks to our extensive global sales network in greenhouse horticulture [...] Pepino mosaic virus (VX1 and VC1) and provides twofold protection against various damaging symptoms of the PepMV EU, PepMV LP and PepMV CH2. V10 also suppresses

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  department decided to take the extra step to come to the market with a high performance slow release sachet with not one, but two feeder mites to the breeding [...] ‘We expect validation and feedback from growers by this summer, so we improve our strategy and positioning further, and can go on to introduce this product [...] release sachet, to make this biological solution for harmful Thrips even more effective and labour-saving. Soft fruit growers in the UK and Italy can expect

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  Vertical placement will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do [...] is fed to the bees. Bumblebee pollination of preferably at least 4 hours per day 12:00 11:00 Monitor pollination closely during snowfall and introduce [...] Make sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower [...] peppers and a range of flowers. ‘We had a great location and hundreds of growers to serve on our doorstep. As our IPM programmes became more and more successful [...] work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers –

• Earth Day 2023

  April 21, 2023

  solutions help growers and farmers to reduce the environmental impact of horticultural and agricultural activities and enable them to produce healthy, hi [...] together to celebrate Earth Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainability. It's a time to reflect on [...] committed to promoting sustainable agriculture practices that protect the environment, support biodiversity, and contribute to the health and wellbeing