• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  year’s theme is: ‘Soils: Where Food Begins’. Throughout the world, soil nutrient loss is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognised [...] soil health and a resilient root system. We also provide biological alternatives for chemical agents to combat pests and diseases in a way that does not [...] Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance

• Manual Growing lights

  when daylight is at its minimum. The opening and closing system is pneumatic and is controlled by a timer or the climate computer. On a rare occasion, [...] (see figure 1.3 & 1.4). This hive is equipped with a blue hive door (in the visible spectrum for bumblebees) and has a special, flower shaped, UV pattern [...] available (28 Watt/m2 PAR light), a Wireless BeeHome system can be used. Even better is a combination of the best placement advice and automatic opening and closing

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  avoided. A hygiene programme is a significant part of the disease control strategy. The use of peroxyacetic acid, e.g. Jet 5, at a 1% v/v dilution, is the [...] and brushing, before the disinfectant treatment is applied. Rooting rates can be improved by applying a rooting hormone dip treatment prior to sticking [...] Trichoderma harzianum (strain T22). A second application of Vidi Parva and Trianum-P should be applied 10-14 days later. In 2020, a development study demonstrated

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  solution. With beneficial nematodes, growers spray a solution that is full of life! Free of residue and ready for a 100% sustainable future in agriculture. [...] pesticide resistance, growers rely on nematodes as a permanent solution for crop protection . That solution is safe for growers and consumers alike. Koppert [...] large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Beneficial nematodes are an important

• Natutec_Airobreez_-_Directions_for_Use_-_Koppert.pdf

  Allineare le linguette (A) con le tacche (B). 2. Inserire l’anello a palette nell’apparecchio. A B A A B B 7.3.4 Rimozione dell’anello a palette Prerequisiti [...] device in a work environment. If you use the device for a different function, this is misuse. 2.2 Approved user • • The approved user is a person that [...] clamp (A) to the device (B). 2. Push the clamp against the device until you hear a 'click' sound. A B 7.3.8 Release a clamp 1. Pull the clamp (A) away

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  were capable of travelling the given distance. A more diverse population composition is present in a bottle of Spidex Vital, so when applied in hotspots [...] colour change is dependent on the amount and stages of spider mites consumed, but in general takes 1 to 2 days. This change of colour therefore is a great visual [...] As the result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now improved with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital. Spidex Vital

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  September 24, 2018

  Tim Bossinga explains, 'the improved vitality is a result of the fact that the predatory mite can behave in a more natural way in the new carrier material [...] Systems has developed a new formulation for Macro-Mite , which boosts the vitality of the Macrocheles robustulus predatory mite. Macro-Mite is an effective natural [...] carrier material for Macro-Mite . From 17 September, the predatory mite is supplied with a carrier material that includes added peat. The improved formulation

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  salad crop IPM strategy Mycotal is a spore formulation of the insect pathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for the control of the glasshouse [...] Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Mycotal is a novel pest control solution that can be used throughout the cropping season [...] with a maximum permitted individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant surfaces is essential

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  the root zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays a key role in plant health and resilience. Plant health is crucial to achieving [...] This white paper is one of a series about optimizing plant growth in greenhouses, which Hoogendoorn Growth Management publishes in cooperation with its [...] the lowest possible dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root system is poorly visible, roots play an essential role in maintaining plant health

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  through this generative transition or have a high fruit load in relation to the root capacity, then any susceptibility is exposed. If the demand for assimilates [...] root diseases, but what we can do is look to keep an active, functioning root system, which supports any plants with a latent infection, and reduces the [...] Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show The sun is starting to shine and strawberry crops are moving from the vegetative to the generative development