• Experience Centre

  do what they do best. Did you know that the vision of bumblebees differs vastly to that of humans and that we use that difference to provide our clients

• Fusarium spp.

  and post-harvest decay. Fusarium oxysporum ( Fusarium wilt ) is the species that causes vascular wilt. Initially, the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly [...] may occur and cause different symptoms. This species is the only Fusarium that actually grows inside the vascular system of the host plant and spreads upwards [...] machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent plant stress Ensure that soil drainage is adequate Apply nitrogen as nitrate, instead of ammonium

• Mealybugs and scales

  Mealybugs and scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew that leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce [...] However, it is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew [...] control of mealybugs and scales relies on natural enemies and monitoring tools that target different pest stages: Parasitic wasps Lacewings Predatory beetles

• Fusarium wilt

  occur and cause different symptoms. Fusarium oxysporum is the only Fusarium that actually grows inside the vessel system of the host plant and spreads upwards [...] also produce ascospores. The Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil

• Angular leaf spot

  vascular tissue of the crown can be infected, creating a look similar to that of a Phytophthora fragariae infection. Life cycle and appearance of Angular [...] Angular leaf spot Xanthomonas fragariae overwinters in plants and dead leaves, that become the primary source of infection in the spring. The bacteria are also

• Broccoli

  the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group that belongs to the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli looks a lot like cauliflower [...] cultivar group of the same species. The plant has a large, flowering head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like a tree and branches out from

• Anthurium

  anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an altered [...] larger than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged shape that comes in two or more colours.

• Bean seed fly

  fly The bean seed fly, officially known as Delia platura , is a common pest that targets bean crops but can attack crucifers, cereals and tubers worldwide [...] mainly attack seedlings by feeding on emerged roots and cotyledons. Plants that survive are weak and less tolerant to subsequent attacks by other pests and [...] with clear wings. The larvae, on the other hand, are small white maggots that can be found near the base of affected bean plants. You can recognise if

• Flies

  are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are [...] Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce both larval and adult populations: Beneficial nematodes Predatory [...] greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants

• Koppert Foundation

  Koppert established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the healt