• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  flowering, and pollination is taking place: the right bio-stimulant at the right growth stage can have a major impact on blueberry production and quality [...] buds, and, consequently, the yield. Flowering is the second critical period. The flowers on the blueberry bush will pollinate and set fruit in a 2-3-week [...] food source for insects and diseases. The third critical period in the growth cycle of a blueberry plant is fruit maturation, and the growth of new shoots

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf [...] brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also [...] leaf spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  in crown and root of strawberry. Plant development is slow, growth is retarded and rooting is poor. Transplants look weak and may die. It is hard to visually [...] Pestalotiopsis clavispora and Phytophthora cactorum. Life cycle and appearance of Root and crown rot of strawberry Not much is known about the life cycle [...] strawberry and fruit rot reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is quite complex, so the taxonomy may change. Pestalotiopsis clavispora is also called

• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  pests, diseases and nutrients. The Triangle The objective is to generate and maintain a healthy and active root zone, in which the crop is stimulated to [...] plants Root Health and Condition Fortafol-D is a water-soluble emulsion of humic and fulvic acids. A biostimulant that stimulates and strengthens the crop [...] importance of promoting and maintaining a healthy and resilient relationship between the plant, soil and microbes. The loss and reduced efficiency of many

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific [...] Airbug 3-5M Mini-Airbug 2-3M Airobug The Airobug is a fully automatic blower used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech cultivations [...] even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug is a hand-held blower used for full field

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  al industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use [...] cultivate crops in a much more natural and therefore more sustainable way and in many cases actually prevent outbreaks of diseases and pests, thus avoiding [...] while there is nothing wrong with that image, it is definitely a romanticized version of reality. Ultimately, progress is made by following the path of research

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  Mycotal product is a bio-insecticide that contains the blastospores of Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests [...] Control whitefly and thrips with entomopathogenic fungi Whiteflies and thrips are common pests that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective [...] Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips and germinate, penetrating the insect's cuticle and invading the body cavity. Once inside, the fungus

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  October 8, 2018

  needed most. ‘CABI has a strong presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number of areas in East and West Africa. Validating [...] CABI and the Koppert Foundation stepped up their efforts to combat pests which threaten the food security and livelihoods of thousands of farmers and their [...] countries using a BioProtection Portal currently being developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological

• Yes, I’m satisfied with Natupol Booster and Koppert’s services!

  of production and here we used one hive per two hectares,’ Madalin explains. ‘The plantation is surrounded by forests and this helps us a lot in when it [...] plantation is in the third year of production and we used one Natupol Booster hive per hectare last spring. The other part of the plantation is in the second [...] than natural bees Bumblebees have a high capacity to visit more flowers and are able to carry more pollen Bumblebees have a better tolerance to certain mi

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  on a crop, I was amazed. Seeing how a plant remained healthy and vigorous thanks to these tiny allies was a revealing experience ”, she recalls. A legacy [...] step towards a successful crop protection strategy, and our customers' success is the future for my child and future generations ”, she emphasizes. Certainty [...] Certainty for a sustainable future “ Nothing beats original ” is not just a slogan but a philosophy that lives in every detail of the work of people like Bertha