• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good pollination . The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough [...] White Paper written on this subject in collaboration with horticultural consultant Godfrey Dol is now available in a variety of languages. Download the [...] pollination at high temperatures We all know that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. Phytoseiulus persimilis is highly specific and is only effective against spider [...] sachet, which is a follow-on from the revolutionary Swirski Ulti-Mite sachet. Spical Ulti-Mite applied to ornamental crops before spider mite is found allows [...] search and find emerging spider mites . With Spical Ulti-Mite in place, helping to control spider mite, it is time to apply Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis

• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  Recent Success With Pea Midge Monitoring Systems PGRO, with Pherosyn Ltd. and Koppert UK, are working together to ensure the continuation of our important [...] important monitoring systems for peas. With funding from UKRI, we have been evaluating pea midge pheromones and trapping systems that have become unavailable [...] unavailable to growers in recent years. Pea midge is a pest that affects mainly vining peas, although combining peas are occasionally attacked. The larvae feed

• Strawberry

  strawberry crops, with certain species causing damage to the plants, affecting their overall health and productivity. One of the species that is known to infest [...] attribute of bumblebees is their ability to perform buzz pollination. By rapidly vibrating their flight muscles, they dislodge pollen that is firmly attached to [...] techanique is particularly important for strawberries, as their pollen requires this buzzing action to be released. Another advantage of bumblebees is their

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  cases, the latent population is waiting for the opportunity to enter the crop. Plants that are already infected, but with symptoms not showing, will quickly [...] root diseases, but what we can do is look to keep an active, functioning root system, which supports any plants with a latent infection, and reduces the [...] inoculating with beneficial microbes (Trianum or Vitix) to develop the diversity in the substrate, the best results are achieved when the root system is active

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  many countries and is found throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, and parts of Africa and Asia. It is a cold-tolerant predatory mite that is found on crops in [...] fruits. It is also spontaneously found in orchards and tree nurseries, vineyards, rose and Buxus. Although it is mostly found outdoors, it is also reported [...] can be used and that is where Anso-Mite comes in to fill the gap early in the growing season.’ Natural range and crop Anso-Mite is a naturally-occurring

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  whiteflies. It is possible to remove green shield bugs manually from crops, but this is only an option at low levels of infestation. That is why this technique [...] Koppert Biological Systems is developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard to make this [...] combination with climate change, has resulted in an increase in the level of infestations in greenhouses. Controlling the green shield bug is a significant

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  abroad. The connection between product, crop and consultant is close, so that the produce is optimal by harvest time. This requires knowledge, timing, and [...] consultants have a long training period and their knowledge is continually updated.’ While Rianne is a specialist in our macro-organisms, she also has knowledge [...] favourite. ‘It stands talls on its legs, is perfectly round and runs over the leaves like crazy. They’re easy to spot with the naked eye giving growers the r

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  December 14, 2018

  of spider mite in vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. Ulti-Mite is a sachet that is highly resistant to drought and moisture in greenhouses, under plastic [...] still inexperienced with biological control are likely to make this mistake.’ For current users and outdoor crops ‘ Spical Ulti-Mite is a reliable alternative [...] Swirski Ulti-Mite Amblyseius swirskii Spical Ulti-Mite Neoseiulus californicus With the release of Swirski Ulti-Mite , Koppert placed a revolutionary update

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 2, 2019

  arrived in the northern hemisphere, with bees, butterflies and other pollinators becoming more active. Along with many other crops, blueberries rely heavily [...] blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ which buds will be vegetative [...] y, the yield. Flowering is the second critical period. The flowers on the blueberry bush will pollinate and set fruit in a 2-3-week window, during which