• Carrot

  s About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and [...] The carrot plant presumably comes from Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are

• Hemispherical scale

  cycle and appearance of Hemispherical scale An adult female of S. coffeae has a hemispherical form with a smooth surface. The colour is usually dark to sometimes [...] the world. It is a severe pest in coffee and citrus. Many ornamental crops can also be affected, including various different species of fern, orchid, ficus [...] with a raised H-pattern on the dorsal surface. All instars live on the underside of leaves, often close to the midrib. Only when an infestation is particularly

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit of our mission. We believe this branding will open a world [...] was time for an update, a branding that matches our ambition and reflects our connection to nature. ‘Our mission to contribute to the health of people and [...] ensure a powerful image across all global markets and confirms Koppert’s unique dedication and commitment in providing a comprehensive range of biological

• Shore fly

  occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly [...] egg, three larval instars, a pupa and the adult fly. The eggs are laid singly and are bean-shaped. A first instar larva is translucent white. Second instar [...] translucent and their body is cylindrical. The larvae are found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to

• Blackberry

  The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae , but [...] subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 5, 2019

  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 for [...] concentration of 0.1% (1 g/l), 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 [...] for the control of the glasshouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Mycotal is a novel pest control solution

• Wheat

  Wheat ( Triticum spp., most commonly T. aestivum ) is a cereal grain, but botanically a particular type of fruit referred to as caryopsis. Wheat originates [...] lies east of the Mediterranean. The wheat plant is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn. The plant flowers from about the end of May to [...] to the beginning of June. This flowering period is rather long (usually lasting longer than a week), because not all flowers of one single plant open at

• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  see the benefits of the proactive NatuGro approach, where the rapid establishment of the plant/soil/environment relationship is key for plant health and [...] including a greater tolerance for plant stress, improvements in yield and quality, and a reduced dependency on inorganic inputs in the management of pests [...] 1000 plants Root Health and Condition Fortafol-D is a water-soluble emulsion of humic and fulvic acids. A biostimulant that stimulates and strengthens the

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  andersoni , available in a 6-litre bucket until now, will soon be on the market in a slow release sachet, to make this biological solution for harmful Thrips even [...] available well before spring this year. ‘The request for a longer-lasting and more target-oriented version of Anso-Mite came from strawberry growers in the UK [...] with a high performance slow release sachet with not one, but two feeder mites to the breeding sachet. Trials show that the sachet is active over a period

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the implementation of a successful, season-long strategy against this persistent and potentially [...] the South, has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the biological control of TSSM in glasshouses-grown strawberries. “It is essential that the [...] potential to survive for an extended period of time in the absence of spider mite prey,” explained Stella. This biological control agent also has a higher temperature