Leek

around it (so-called ‘trenching’). The plant is usually sold as a small seedling and planted in a greenhouse. Later on, as weather permits, the leek is planted [...] outside in the soil. Once outside, the plant is rather hardy and many varieties can be left in the soil during winter and harvested when there is a need for [...] be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk. This part is actually a bundle of leaf sheaths. This bundle is blanched by putting soil around

Glume blotch

frequent rain is expected Be aware that in a crop with dense foliage, splash dispersal is more efficient so the disease will spread faster Prevent plant diseases [...] seven days. On the lesions, new pycnidia are formed. The conidia that are produced in these pycnidia emerge in a pink slimy substance. The conidia are released [...] water helps the fungus to reach the upper leaves and ears. Seed infection is enhanced by wet weather conditions during heading. How to prevent Glume blotch

Potato aphid

euphorbiae ) is of North American origin, but is these days distributed throughout the world. It is a highly polyphagous species with a preference for [...] reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein [...] the dorsal surface. In green individuals, this stripe is dark green, while in pink specimens it is dark red. This longitudinal stripe is specifically cha

Open field pollination

leading to increased yields. Adaptability to weather conditions Bumblebees exhibit an impressive adaptability to diverse weather conditions due to their [...] Pollination plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful [...] more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination. Advantages of bumblebees in open field In the realm of outdoor crop

Verticillium wilt

causes the xylem vessels to get blocked, which in turn causes the plant to wilt. Spores may be wind-dispersed to new hosts. In the senescent tissue, the [...] wilting of plants. The wilting starts at the lower leaves. These leaves are pale-green, then orange-yellow. In the beginning the plant seems to recover at [...] of the plant and produces spores that are transported upwards with the transpiration stream. As a defence mechanism, the plant produces gum in the vessels

Manual Growing lights

BeeHome system, growers can choose to let the bumblebees fly when there is enough daylight present. It is best to place a maximum of 2 hives together. Use [...] close to the sidewalls, at the end of the plant rows, to optimize pollination when daylight is at its minimum. The opening and closing system is pneumatic [...] conditions, it takes up to 60-90 minutes for the last foraging bumblebee to return to the hive. Under low light conditions, this time increases up to 120 minutes

Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

represents a significant advancement in the packaging of predatory mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops. In 2016 [...] mite has proven to be especially effective in crops such as cucumber, sweet pepper, rose, and gerbera, offering reliable pest control in biological pest [...] designed to withstand both low and high levels of humidity, making them ideal for use in environments where traditional paper sachets are prone to dry out

Pollination

anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same flower it is called self-pollination. Cross [...] flies , offers a multitude of benefits to growers around the world. These flies prove to be efficient pollinators, finding their role in a diverse array [...] What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops

Knowing & recognizing

Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered [...] biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

About bumblebees

bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before it is fully pollinated Bumblebees [...] emerges, the new bumblebee queen awakens. She will start foraging for pollen and nectar, as well as search for a suitable nest site. Once a nest is chosen, [...] start producing new queens and males (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce. These new queens will mate with males, leave the nest and the cycle