• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  increasingly using the predatory bug Orius laevigatus (Thripor) in tunnels or glasshouses, to help control thrips. Orius is a highly effective predator [...] the predatory bug is generally not carried out until the second half of May, or early June. Introduction rates are typically 1-2 Orius per plant, the higher

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic or beneficial nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many [...] that are difficult to control, with many chemical treatments no longer viable or now unavailable. Sophisticated & Safe As partners with nature, Koppert use [...] have found a host insect, they penetrate it through its natural body openings or skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  strategies in hardy nursery stock (HNS) for many years. Over the last decade or so, some growers have significantly increased their HNS production capacity [...] plants are diverse in growth habit, ranging from tall to prostrate, with open or tightly closed canopies, and with and without leaf hairs. “For the protection [...] in terms of application rate and distribution, the use of the Mini Airbug® or larger Airbug® is advisable. Due to the greater variation in environmental

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  below or rise above that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching rate of Limonica eggs is low in hot, dry conditions or when

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  May 17, 2019

  Thrips There are many species of thrips, but Frankliniella occidentalis , or western flower thrips (WFT), is the most common species found in Cyclamen [...] commonly found in glasshouses. The mites may be concentrated around the buds, or infest the entire plant, resulting in severely stunted plants, with crinkled

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  that the new generation Mycotal gives a similar or better efficacy when compared to other chemical or biological plant protection products in the market

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  feed into a computer system. If the boiler breaks down or the feeding system fails, Sean, Gary or Shane will receive an alarm call on their mobile phones

• Personal message to our customers

  April 8, 2020

  sure you know that we are here for you. No matter where you are in the World, or which crop you grow. Thanks to the effort of all our colleagues across the

• Comprehensive Control Combination for Carrot Fly

  May 13, 2022

  before Carrot flies emerge from overwintering pupae. Capsules (30g by weight, or 50ml by volume) are added to a plastic cone-shaped dispenser with a lid. Each [...] parasitic nematode Steinernema feltiae . Once a nematode enters a Carrot fly larva or pupa, it releases a toxic bacterium, which causes septicaemia and death. The

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  deployed very easily, allowing application of predatory mites to the entire crop, or localised pest control. The device is convenient, and ideal for releasing