• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  ensured. This is in addition to natural occurring pollinators, and/or honey-bees that may or may not be in sufficient numbers to support this flower flush [...] crops to flower. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in fall, are swelling and ready to open [...] shift moving from the earlier vegetative stage to this all-important reproductive phase. In addition to standard nutrition, the crop will require higher

• American serpentine leaf miner

  miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] hard to distinguish from feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are entirely ochre-yellow. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to eat [...] crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the

• Tomato leaf miner

  miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the [...] premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub-)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  material up to ± 1.5 to 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug, depending on the material The fan can be switched off, and only the rotating container used, to treat [...] been specially developed to introduce natural enemies rapidly, to protect ornamentals and vegetable crops. The Mini-Airbug can be deployed very easily, allowing [...] employees Reduces labour by up to 80% in a single work session Different combinations of natural enemies can be released to control pests such as thrips

• Green peach aphid

  sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the [...] of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, [...] asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  Application Cerall is a ready-to-use formulation and must be distributed as evenly as possible over the seed. This should be done with certified seed treatment [...] pipes, etc. To avoid frost damage, the mixing bowls and other accessories should be emptied. Then use antifreeze (dilution according to the manufacturer’s [...] under incorrect conditions. At 4-8°C: up to 2 months At 20°C: a maximum of 1 week Treated seeds can be stored for up to 1 year after application without any

• Comprehensive Control Combination for Carrot Fly

  May 13, 2022

  suggested, but up to 10/ha may be more appropriate in some situations. Traps should be positioned in the field from April, and again in June, to monitor for [...] Psila rosae, emerges from overwintering pupae, to lay white, ovoid eggs, in cracks in the soil surface, close to the plant’s stem base. After a few days, the [...] Koppert Carrot Fly Trap The flies are attracted to Koppert’s orange-coloured Carrot Fly Traps, which should be placed just above canopy height, at a 45 o angle

• Black currant

  woody shrub and the plant is well known for its savory berries. It belongs to the family of Grossulariaceae . The black currant originally comes from the [...] clusters of small and glossy black berries appear along the stems. These can be picked by hand or by machine. The berries are extremely rich in vitamin C

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  Product Manager Tim Bossinga. Anso-Mite will be available to all subsidiaries, but will initially be introduced to the UK soft fruit market in mid-February [...] Jasper Hubert. ‘This year will be the first year that we will be able to use Swirski-Mite in growing tunnels, which will be a great help. Swirski however [...] year, we were only allowed to use Thripex (the predatory mite N. cucumeris ) and were restricted in the types of different mites to control pests like thrips

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  planting; this is key to ensuring that cuttings can form roots without being damaged, and after 14 days the roots should be sufficiently mature to avoid damage [...] Sciarid fly, commonly known as fungus gnats, can cause serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them. The larvae feed on the young roots of [...] tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci , a non-native notifiable pest, are reported to be the main pest pressures. However, over the last few years, the cabbage whitefly