• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee [...] Opening Systems allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer [...] 9, depending on the environment conditions. The maximum temperature should be max 28 °C. 17:00 16:00 14:00 During other weeks at higher than 28 °C te

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  new world to explore. Microbes are essential for the overall functioning and well-being of the ecosystem. There's still a lot of research to be done. 'At [...] production and are working hard to further develop this potential into affordable products that are proven to be effective to enable more sustainable production [...] the way to improve future food production, a food production where microbiological solutions can contribute to soil health and plant resilience to stress

• Mycotal Brochure

  successfully in many countries across the world. This bioinsecticide can be used to control white fly, both greenhouse whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporium) [...] insect. The fungus continues to grow inside the insect and subsequently kills it. At optimal conditions, new spores can be produced after the insect is [...] of the product, spores reach the insect and start to germinate External sporulation may spread to other pests Growing hyphal threads of the fungus

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 2, 2019

  heavily on pollinators to initiate the production of berries. But is it only pollinators that are important, or are there other factors to take into consideration [...] the plant experiences a tremendous hormonal shift to support this reproductive phase. In addition to the standard nutrition, the crop requires high co [...] minerals and calcium. If it doesn’t get what it needs to support this hormonal shift, the plant will start to suffer and become stressed, making it an attractive

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular [...] balance between predator and prey is achieved. This can be seen by the new growth of the plant being free of damage, and the presence of predatory mites in [...] Existing acaricides have become increasingly less effective against this pest due to resistance, hence growers largely rely on biological control of spider mites

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

  January 6, 2021

  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 biocontrol [...] Mite® being used during the warmer months from May to August,” explained Jasper. “This will result in a much stronger IPM programme compared to the current [...] whiteflies and spider mites . The products will be available from the start of the 2021 season. Central to Koppert’s new product announcements is the acquisition

• Parasitoid wasps

  body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitoid wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest [...] wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species of parasitoid wasps engage [...] Parasitoid wasps provide a natural and environmentally responsible solution to pest management. This approach minimises the environmental impact associated

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest [...] growers to serve on our doorstep. As our IPM programmes became more and more successful, we decided to make our biological solutions available to everyone

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius [...] has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures [...] effective glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  December 18, 2018

  natural enemies to encourage the uptake of biological control in less developed countries Dr Trevor Nicholls, CABI CEO, said he was proud to be working alongside [...] alongside Koppert to help solve problems in agriculture and the environment. ‘We look forward to continuous research into existing and new innovative non-chemical [...] integrated pest management solutions that ultimately allow farmers to grow more and lose less to agricultural pests and diseases.’ Following the signing of the