• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  maps that show where crop protection products or fertilizers should be applied. This means we use fewer chemical agents and work with biological solutions [...] solutions ‘Pesticides are bad for beneficial insects and anything you can do to make it more sustainable is a good thing,’ Alfred adds. Koppert’s Tripol hives [...] then moving them to the apple orchard in early spring. ‘Although the weather has been unpredictable these last few years, we make sure to place our order

• Hemp russet mite

  hemp russet mite ( Aculops cannabicola ) belongs to the family Eriophyidae (gall and rust mites). It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on [...] extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head [...] hemp/cannabis plants. Aculops cannabicola is host specific to hemp/cannabis ( Cannabis sativa ). It cannot survive on other plants. Damage symptoms Damage

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblydromalus limonicus is valued for its effectiveness at relatively low temperatures and is especially recommended to suppress [...] °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation rates. Under fluctuating conditions, such as 16 hours at 16 °C and 8 hours at 10 °C, it continues to suppress [...] limonicus is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population. How to use Amblydromalus limonicus

• Crop Protection

  benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, [...] t interval – Safe to apply up to harvest with no waiting period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports [...] chemical bans, growers can develop expertise to fine-tune their pest management practices. Growers will be ready to meet future challenges with confidence and

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional infection is found, strict measures are taken to eradicate [...] potatoes or other Solaneceaous crops can be planted for five years. On other fields on the same farm, no seed potatoes can be grown for one year after infection [...] and primary infection is mostly from infected propagation material. It spreads to other seedlings by touching the plants in greenhouse crops and by water

• Bacterial spot

  look like scab. These spots may be surrounded by a halo. In pepper, the spots on the leaves are also round and small to start with and slightly raised from [...] n due to rain, fog or overhead irrigation. Infection is through stomata and wounds. The dispersal is in windblown water drops, mechanical means such as [...] and handling and aerosols. Many isolates are resistant to copper-containing pesticides. How to prevent Bacterial spot Use clean propagation material and

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our [...] very persistent when it came to the experiments in his cucumber crop and soon neighbour growers and others became curious about what he was doing in his [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  industrial compostable, meaning they can be responsibly disposed of along with crop waste. Additionally, the moisture-resistant hooks used to hang the sachets [...] mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops. In 2016, we introduced this groundbreaking product variant to our product [...] designed to withstand both low and high levels of humidity, making them ideal for use in environments where traditional paper sachets are prone to dry out

• European red mite

  but moves to upper leaf surfaces when the lower side becomes crowded. Contrary to the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , it does not produce [...] ornamentals of the family Rosaceae grown in greenhouses. It originates from Europe (as can be seen from the common name, European red mite) but is now [...] development from egg to adult goes faster at higher temperatures and takes approximately two weeks at 21°C; therefore there can be many generations in one

• Spidend

  Open the bottle and position it straight in the crop (on the slab or directly on the ground). Make sure the bottle does not fall so that the pupae are [...] not dispersed. Leave the cap next to the bottle so that the wasps can feed on the sugar water in the felt inside it. The wasps will emerge and scout for [...] Spidend depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first spider