• Two-spotted spider mite

  yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. In tomatoes and cucumbers, as little as 30% damage of the leaf [...] mites are small and have eight legs. Adult females are about 0.5 mm long. They have an oval body that is rounded at the rear end. Their colour can vary [...] suck out the contents. The empty dead cells become yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots

• Veni Calcium

  should be between 5 and 7 Application Apply as a foliar spray Ensure good crop coverage Vidi Terrum and Vidi Fortum can be added to improve Veni Calcium [...] 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 [...] required amount of Veni Calcium to the water Mix thoroughly Add the remaining amount of water Apply immediately after preparation The pH of the solution should

• Dacnusa sibirica

  repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. At higher temperatures (>25°C/77°F) and/or higher infestation rates it might be better [...] Liriomyza huidbrensis ) The parasitic wasp Dacnusa sibirica is available at Koppert as Minusa . Dacnusa sibirica products Minusa Expand all items How to use Dacnusa [...] introduction as soon as the first mines are visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-0.5 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  seen that A. andersoni was better at establishing itself in the crop, particularly under colder conditions when other mites would struggle. I am sure that [...] 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 capacity [...] observed many samples in outdoor blackberry, raspberry and strawberry in different countries with A. andersoni as the dominant species of predatory mite.’

• Foot rot of cereals

  bleaching of the ears. The presence of orange/pink spores may also be visible on infected spikelets. As the crop ripens, symptoms become less visible. At harvest [...] symptoms of foot rot. As the disease progresses, the fungus produces more spores, perpetuating the cycle. Microdochium nivale manifests as white to pinkish [...] direct drilling is preferred Control grass weeds Judicious use of nitrogen and lime is recommended. Harvest high risk crops as soon as possible

• Thrips

  control agents such as predatory mites can be an effective preventative measure, as these natural enemies can help keep thrips populations in check. Predatory [...] finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits an egg, she makes an opening in the plant tissue [...] effective thrips control requires an integrated biological approach. Biological control of thrips combines several complementary solutions that target multiple

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they [...] pesticides, and consequently produce safer and better quality food, Chula Brand made the decision to use biological crop protection as part of an integrated [...] ng the adaptability of insects in open field and the preventive approach of natural enemy releases was challenging at first, they found an ally in Koppert

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated pest management system supported by Koppert's [...] natural solutions has been fundamental. For more than 4 years, Koppert and HyFood have successfully collaborated in the implementation of an IPM program, which [...] entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy,

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  high product quality, and excellent varieties, Amazone Plants are at the top end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that [...] Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also [...] also owned by Van Zijl was converted, before being added to the anthurium nursery in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said

• Onion

  species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plan. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual [...] About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively [...] annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their