• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  activity period of midges was longer than normally expected, midges flying for up to 4 weeks at some sites compared to just a few days as we would normally [...] systems that have become unavailable to growers in recent years. Pea midge is a pest that affects mainly vining peas, although combining peas are occasionally [...] Richard Binks, Koppert UK's Agri technical lead, says "the pea midge system is a valuable addition to Koppert's growing pea pest monitoring tool portfolio.

• Fusarium head blight or scab

  General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] spores. Some also produce ascospores. In general, most Fusarium specieshave a similar life cycle. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on [...] crop density. The foot of the plant is infected, either because the seedling was infected or by direct infection of the foot by overwintering inoculum. On

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  Systems, now has a predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying [...] for thrips infestations this spring. ‘In our trials we have seen that A. andersoni was better at establishing itself in the crop, particularly under colder [...] when other mites would struggle. I am sure that with the addition of A. andersoni , a more robust control program can be achieved, especially in situations

• Phytophthora blight

  blueish lesions appear, that can be seen through the skin. The Great Famine was a period of mass starvation caused by this disease which ravaged potato crops [...] and white fluffy fungal growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem, elongated brown lesions occur, usually circling [...] the plant surface and new sporangiophores (structures containing sporangia, a type of spores) with sporangia are formed that protrude through the stomata

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  respiratory equipment with a P3 filter as a minimum, but preferably a full mask with a P3 filter. Exposure via skin If there is a risk of exposure via your [...] diagnose or treat a health-related problem, as it is not a substitute for medical care. If you have or suspect you have a health problem, consult a doctor. This [...] safety service or doctor. In case of a life-threatening situation call the emergency medical services immediately. A combination of factors The level of

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

  January 6, 2021

  in strawberry tunnels, with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.” The Natutec Drive® is a patented system, attached to a custom-made vehicle, which [...] licence was granted following the submission of the necessary data, gathered by the Koppert consultancy team. Ultimately, this positive outcome was made possible [...] crops can be treated with a predatory mite which delivers higher levels of activity against various thrips species that pose a risk to UK tunnel crops every

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  experience A healthy future, that's quite a challenge. Growing a resilient crop takes expert knowledge and a great deal of experience! Growing in a sustainable [...] that contribute to a healthy, safe, resilient and productive crop. All this with the aim of achieving sustainable food production for a healthy planet. Partners [...] Koppert. In fact, it’s in our DNA. Fifty years ago our founder was the first to introduce a natural enemy to combat spider mite in horticulture. In doing

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  December 18, 2018

  Switzerland, the IBMA published a White Paper that urges the EU to establish a bioprotection-specific body to develop and implement a short and precise timeline [...] regulation for the biocontrol industry in a White Paper that it has presented to the European Union. It proposes a new EU regulatory framework for bioprotection [...] bio-based circular economy, and therefore, society as a whole. He says that the IBMA foresees a centralized procedure under the direction of the proposed

• Tomato russet mite

  (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown [...] The first nymphal stage is a transparent white colour and about 0.1 mm long. They usually develop to the 2nd stage within a day. All life stages look very [...] grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the contents

• Cerall: 100% Biological Seed Treatment Against Fungal Diseases

  July 26, 2024

  Pseudomonas chlororaphis MA342 which was extracted from the roots of wild crowberry. Inhibitory Metabolites Cerall contains a high concentration of Pseudomonas [...] bacteria produce metabolites that have a direct inhibitory effect on common fungal diseases. After application, as a seed treatment, the bacteria remain inactive [...] this way, Cerall with its active bacteria provides a significant yield increase. Easy To Use Cerall is a liquid formulation that is ready to use and can be