• Pepino mosaic virus

  against Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is the use of cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus [...] What is Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV)? Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is one of the most economically significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production [...] against PepMV US1. This approach is based on the principle of cross-protection, where: A mild virus strain occupies the plant It prevents infection by more

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  pollination tasks. This is especially important during the four to six weeks before the shortest day of the year (December 21), and the four to six weeks that [...] Beevision, on the entrance of the hives and around the flowers in the crop, to do their pollination work and find their way back to the hives. These levels [...] advisable to activate the plant by means of a heating pipe to lower the humidity around the flowers in the early morning when there is enough Beevision light

• Isonet T for Tuta absoluta

  April 10, 2019

  (MAPP 17929) is a controlled release dispenser for the mating disruption of the tomato leaf mining moth, Tuta absoluta Isonet T (MAPP 17929) is a controlled [...] for the mating disruption of the tomato leaf mining moth, Tuta absoluta , the caterpillars of which can cause serious damage to a tomato crop. The product [...] tomato growers for control of this pest in the last two seasons. Close up of the polymer tubes Isonet T is composed of two parallel polymer tubes, one

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  who have grown cucumbers on the nursery since the 1970’s. “It is good to have so much encouragement and support from the local community and especially [...] pests and diseases. The environment is constantly monitored by sensors which feed into a computer system. If the boiler breaks down or the feeding system fails [...] episode of the RTE 1 television series ‘Ear to the Ground’ aired on Thursday 18 th November. During the RTE coverage David explained some of the technical

• Plant Disease Management

  preventing the disease from spreading further. Crop rotation Crop rotation is a fundamental strategy, which means avoiding planting the same crop in the same [...] disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant [...] diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread of diseases within

• Fly pollination

  plants or when the amount of produced pollen is low. Lucilia flies can be easily combined with bumblebees and honeybees. Lucilia sericata also is known for [...] combination with a high rate of activity in the crop. Natupol Fly is packed in a cardboard tube with a plastic lid. The fly pupae are mixed with sawdust to minimize [...] What is fly pollination? Fly pollination , also known as myophily, is a method of plant reproduction facilitated by various species of flies . Unlike bees

• Pollination

  improve the quality and shelf-life of these products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the 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 pollination, is the transfer of pollen from [...] What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  prolong the duration of their efficacy. It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] where the relative humidity is low. This makes a big difference for these growers as it ensures the predatory mites are able to walk straight into the crop

• Collaboration With Valto Against Pepino Mosaic Virus

  August 9, 2024

  address the Pepino mosaic virus , which has been accountable for substantial losses in tomato production around the world, with V10. What Is V10? V10 is composed [...] average since the start. We expect V10 to continue its strong growth in the coming years, especially with the anticipated approval in the US later this [...] and cracking. Transmission is often the result of impinging plant sap, when working with tomato plants, and by exposure of the plants to infected materials

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. Top fruit crops are close to flowering. Now it is the time to choose the right strategy [...] quality. Veni Calcium supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell wall formation during the cell division phase. Veni Calcium [...] fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in Autumn, are swelling and ready to open. During the short flowering