• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  version of Natutec Drive that can be drawn behind a moving vehicle, a fully autonomous pipe rail, and a module that can be fixed to existing farming equipment [...] patented technology makes it possible to apply beneficial insects in various carrier materials from a moving vehicle via ventilated air tubes and distribute [...] 'Currently we are preparing for the spring season with the production of 20 Natutec Drive machines for key customers in the UK - mainly for strawberry applications

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  only effective when applied evenly Note: since this fungus can rapidly re-colonize the soil/substrate, disinfection should be applied at least annually Disinfect [...] The lesions can be enclosed by pseudostromata: dark coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease is usually restricted to a few of the roots [...] competitor, which means it can rapidly colonize ‘clean’ or sterilized soil and substrate. It aggregates, so disinfection needs to be applied thoroughly and evenly

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  strength in the plant, the setting may be poor. Growing in warm climates opens up a whole set of problems that can affect yield and quality. Management of [...] humidity, and radiation is therefore essential for both plant and pollinator. The White Paper also provides a useful ‘summary of actions to protect both plants [...] Systems. The White Paper written on this subject in collaboration with horticultural consultant Godfrey Dol is now available in a variety of languages

• Veni Calcium

  should be repeated a number of times Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] Calcium provides a direct source of calcium to the plant which can easily be taken up. Crops All crops. Mode of action Veni Calcium is applied as foliar fertiliser [...] remaining amount of water Apply immediately after preparation The pH of the solution should be between 5 and 7 Application Apply as a foliar spray Ensure good

• Pea leaf miner

  mid-veins and side-veins but can also run irregularly over the leaf. When more mines appear on a leaf, a large ‘plate-mine’ may be formed. These are mostly located [...] fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the [...] females can also reduce yield, although except with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely

• Horiver Drystick

  and can be removed in sections for monitoring purposes Storage time See Best before date. Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions In a [...] Use Horiver Drystick for trapping and monitoring different flying insects. The traps work particularly well for bugs such as Lygus spp. and Nesidiocoris [...] in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then also be trapped Remove the silicone cover paper from both sides of the trap Replace the traps when largely

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  event of a fever occurring or a grade 1 reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made to keep an eye on the situation and see how things go. A period [...] should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem as it is not a substitute for medical care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem [...] response to a bumblebee sting can differ per incident. The stinger of a bumblebee or a wasp has no barbs. This means that the worker or queen can withdraw

• Woolly apple aphid

  infested apple rootstocks. It can occasionally also be found in pear, quince and a few other woody Rosaceae. Damage symptoms Galls are often produced on infested [...] trees but the sticky masses of “wool” may contaminate leaves and fruits and can be a nuisance at harvest time. Life cycle and appearance of Woolly apple aphid [...] lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other parts of the world mainly via infested

• American serpentine leaf miner

  females can also reduce yield, although except with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely [...] full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae [...] from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops one finds intermediate forms of tunnelling between these ‘plate mines’

• Thripor-L

  should be repeated once or twice. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] introduction site for a few hours after application Dosage The dosage of Thripor-L depends on climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to [...] Should be combined with generalist predatory mites . Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored