Rose

The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose plant [...] plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow, pink and orange to red, the most popular [...] genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different

Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

range of unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of [...] The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s nematode product Entonem in locations where we find a range

Goat moth

goat moth ( Cossus cossus ), is a pest of broad-leafed trees. It is most often found in birch, ash, willow and elm but can also attack fruit trees. It is [...] bark of attacked trees. The larvae emit an unpleasant goat-like smell. Trees eventually die. Life cycle and appearance of Goat moth The wingspan of the [...] are very extensive and the larvae burrow in all directions in both sap and hart wood. Attacks are usually confined to the trunk of mature tress. Sap frequently

Pear

communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. The pear tree belongs to the family of Rosaceae and sub family [...] family of Pomoideae , together with the apple and quince. The genus Pyrus consists of around 22 species, which are grown in Asia, Europe and northern Africa [...] pear is a perennial, deciduous tree and cultivated for its fruit. The tree grows small, white flowers (about 2.5 cm or 1 inch in diameter) and produces

Zucchini

eaten as a vegetable. Together with a number of other varieties of 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 America. In addition, the courgette is very easy to grow in areas with a temperate climate [...] 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

Cress

southern Europe and western Asia and has been domesticated elsewhere. Cress is a high-nutrient food when eaten raw and contains substantial amounts of vitamins [...] upper part of the plant has many branches. Land cress ( Barbarea verna ), or American cress, is a biennial herb and belongs to the family of Brassicaceae [...] known as mustard and cress, garden pepper cress, pepperwort, pepper grass, or poor man's pepper. Garden cress is an annual plant and can grow up to 60 cm

Lettuce

It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal [...] mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies.

Natupol Trio

conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One hive containing 3 separate extra large colonies of bumblebees including a queen, workers [...] performance and duration varies per crop and depends on environmental conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products [...] sunlight and rain, and weigh down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during

Orchid

is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful and fragrant [...] flowers of orchids come in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower, but most plants have a racemose inflorescence, which can consist [...] consist of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates

Spidex Vital Trial Results

start and because more Phytoseiulus were capable of travelling the given distance. A more diverse population composition is present in a bottle of Spidex [...] foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years of research [...] Spidex were released on the first plant of each row (yellow star) a week later. Results: a larger population of Spidex Vital reached the infested plants