• Pea and Bean Weevil Trap

  January 1, 1970

  pheromone which lures the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. Presentation [...] Place the funnel onto the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top with a twist action lining up the slots [...] beans in the previous year Place the trap on the ground Ensure the trap is securely positioned on the ground to prevent it from tipping over Check the traps

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  January 1, 1970

  specific hot spots as well as the release of Nutari, Artefeed and Entofood in vegetable cultivations. The air flow from the fan guarantees the even distribution [...] both full field distribution and for specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special fan, in combination with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release [...] enemies.The airflow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  January 1, 1970

  Bumblebees are found in the natural environment in many countries. In addition, bumblebees and honeybees are used as pollinators in agricultural and horticultural [...] you and is used to inject epinephrine into the thigh in the case of a sting. Tests and treatments are available at the Allergology department of the RdGG [...] anti-itch ointments are available (e.g. containing diethyl-m-toluamide). In the rare case of a sting in the mouth or pharynx, the patient should be taken

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  crops should occur in the late afternoon and evening, as the ambient temperature falls. Do not spray in direct sunlight, and always add the adjuvant Addit [...] Make the most of Mycotal in your salad crop IPM strategy Mycotal is a spore formulation of the insect pathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used [...] Addit (1.25 ml/l), to improve wetting and sticking, and raise the relative humidity at the laminar boundary layer, to support spore germination. Before applying

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  sticking. Root initiation and development can be encouraged by watering-in the cuttings with the plant biostimulant Vidi Parva . At the same time, Vidi Parva should [...] weaken and kill’ strategy, where the fungicide weakens the target, and T. harzianum completes the killing process . For further details on the propamocarb [...] biomass production in T. harzianum (T22). The increase was significant at the commercial application rate, compared to dilute solutions and the water only control

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  January 1, 1970

  position the hive in a visible location. This allows both the bumblebees and people to easily identify and access the hive. Moreover, ensure that the hive [...] harnessing the power of commercial bumblebees can be a game-changer. Bumblebees are efficient and reliable pollinators, and when used strategically in combination [...] will help prevent damage and ensure the well-being of the bumblebee colony. Proper hive maintenance and regular checks are recommended to safeguard against

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  drop the natural enemies in exactly the right spots. ‘We are moving towards precision agriculture and precision horticulture. We will be working in the [...] Marketing. The latest techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand [...] products are becoming less effective, their residues are a threat to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the petrochemical

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  between the table-tops in the strawberry production tunnels. The basic system works on a revolving 60 litre drum, which dispenses the predators and carrier [...] will now permit the release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in England, in both edible and ornamental crops grown under polythene structures. The licence was granted [...] positioning Andersoni® at the beginning and at the end of the season when cooler conditions prevail, with Swirski Mite® being used during the warmer months from

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

  January 6, 2021

  Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated [...] with increasing production costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags, has [...] highlighted some of the benefits that Fortafol-D provides to strawberry crops growing in first, second or third year coir bags. Growers are continually under

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  gamma - Silver Y Moth The most harmful caterpillars that occur in the greenhouse belong to the Noctuidae, which is the largest of all the lepidopteran families [...] Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the label. [...] together, in holes in stems, flowers, or fruit, or in the bark of trees. Important species include light brown apple moth ( Epiphyas postvittana ) and carnation