How to use Montdo-Mite Plus from Koppert

How to use Swirski-Mite Plus from Koppert

Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always accurate. We battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and [...] and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately,’ Angel explains. ‘The two arms of the tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a

Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

differ in each case. These days it is possible to take a test using purified bumblebee venom to determine whether you will have an allergic reaction the [...] bumblebee allergy. This treatment is intended to desensitize the body to bumblebee venom. If you do not wish to undergo hyposensitization treatment, you can [...] can withdraw her stinger, and is able to sting again. A honeybee’s stinger does have barbs. When a honeybee tries to withdraw its stinger, it tears loose

Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is our preferred method over products based on Bacillus thuringiensis , which can only be used on trees [...] the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

explains how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals. He has been using Trianum [...] the past two years in order to protect his plants’ roots. ‘I started using Trianum-G because of my crop’s susceptibility to Pythium,’ explained Kees Hendriks [...] terms of plant protection to biological methods. That’s why I now use fewer and fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips ,

Airobug – “the aerial application system”

efficient system for the application of biological control products to our crops. We have used Koppert natural enemies for a number of years at our other site [...] practical. This was due to the new design and installation of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial [...] ‘aerial application system’ is used almost on a weekly basis for delivering a range of Koppert products including Thripex , Swirski-Mite , Spidex , Spical

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

allowing Koppert to carry out this work on their farms. We would also like to express our gratitude to DEFRA for granting us the opportunity to offer this important [...] urticae . Koppert is also able to announce that the long-standing product Thripex ® has been re-branded as Thripex NXT due to an innovative formulation change [...] been permitted for use under glass and polythene. However, for Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, the restricted use to glasshouses still

Amblyseius andersoni

leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size [...] andersoni contributes significantly to sustainable farming practices by offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. The [...] size and colour they are difficult to spot in the crop. Best conditions for use of Amblyseius andersoni The predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni is effective

Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always accurate. We battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and [...] and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately,’ Angel explains. ‘The two arms of the tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a