• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The Netherlands [...] stimulates disease development. How to prevent Root and crown rot of strawberry Avoid stress: Take runner tips at the right stage to avoid stress and make plants [...] Netherlands, and Pestalotiopsis longisetula in the case of leaf spots, such as leaf spot of strawberry and fruit rot reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  cultivation of fruit and vegetables in a variety of situations. Three versions of Natutec Drive The patented technology makes it possible to apply beneficial [...] versions of Natutec Drive to accommodate 4 to 8 row systems. 'There is the towed version of Natutec Drive that can be drawn behind a moving vehicle, a fully [...] also exploring the possibility of equipping this tool with sensors to detect pests and diseases in the field to enable us to apply products specifically where

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel Angelov. ‘When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class of its [...] battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was

• Koppert To Showcase Digital Assistant Prototype At Fruit Logistica 2024

  February 2, 2024

  forefront of the IPM industry, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and insights. Now, we're channeling this rich knowledge base into the development of a digital [...] bottom of this article. Provide your input The Koppert Digital Assistant This innovative tool provides growers with 24/7 access to a wealth of knowledge [...] assistant is designed to offer instant answers to questions about solutions to crop protection challenges, leveraging vast amounts of data on products, biology

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  thrips. The establishment of Orius is most effective at day temperatures in excess of 18 0 C, and in view of this, the introduction of the predatory bug is [...] laevigatus (Thripor) in tunnels or glasshouses, to help control thrips. Orius is a highly effective predator of thrips, attacking motile stages of the pest, including [...] that capsids often start to occur in strawberry crops from late July, requiring the application of insecticides to prevent damage to the crop, but which can

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  set fruit in a 2-3-week window, during which the plant experiences a tremendous hormonal shift to support this reproductive phase. In addition to the standard [...] diseases. The third critical period in the growth cycle of a blueberry plant is fruit maturation, and the growth of new shoots. Focus on Flowering and [...] raised that the pollinators are not doing a good enough job, resulting in poor pollination . This can be true, of course, but there are other reasons why

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water [...] two grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  4-8°C: up to 2 months At 20°C: a maximum of 1 week Treated seeds can be stored for up to 1 year after application without any loss of effect. Summary of advantages [...] 55400,000 ha of arable land in the EU. How it works Pseudomonas chlororaphis is administered via seed treatment. This is the way it works: • The bacterium [...] induces resistance, putting the plant in a heightened state of readiness; this strongly increases the resistance capacity of the new crop • Growth is promoted

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem [...] Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  management of pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region [...] as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for [...] shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program