• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  a 1% v/v dilution, is the nurseryman’s standard disinfectant treatment. Most pathogen spores will succumb to the treatment, if the recommended concentration [...] watering-in the cuttings with the plant biostimulant Vidi Parva . At the same time, Vidi Parva should be tank mixed with Trianum-P to prevent the entry of [...] e’s selective activity against fungi belonging to the Oomycota ( e.g. Pythium and Phytophthora ), but it has no effect against Ascomycota ( i.e. Trichoderma

• Tomato

  fit for effective pollination of the crop. Adequate pollination ensures that the ovaries in the flowers are fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation [...] species causing notable damage. The most common species in tomato are the Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) and the Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum [...] y, the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem ), can contribute to the reduction of leaf miner larvae, when applied on the leaves of the tomato

• Koppert One

  you can: Apply nematodes when they are most effective Reduce the risk of unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident [...] confident decisions. With integrated solutions like Timing Expert, the Side Effects App, and the Digital Assistant, Koppert One turns complex information into [...] profitable results. Go to web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing

• Mealybugs and scales

  honeydew. The concealed habit and the protective covering of these insects mean that they are very well protected against natural enemies and also against synthetic [...] which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering [...] is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew.

• Cucumber

  help to detect the moths. Introducing the beneficial nematode Steinernema carpocapsae ( Capsanem ) as a foliar treatment can be an effective strategy in [...] Plant bug control The beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem ) can contribute to the control of some plant bugs . These nematodes plant bug larvae [...] harzianum strain T22 that establishes a shield around the plant roots, which protects the plants against the soil-borne pathogens Pythium , Fusarium and Rhizoctonia

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  innovation that keep growers ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across [...] today, but for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and [...] control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation

• Trichoderma harzianum

  Induced resistance: Trichoderma harzianum reinforces the defence mechanism of the parts of the plant above the ground, so-called induced system resistance (ISR) [...] harzianum grows faster on the surface of the root than soil borne pathogenic fungi, which get no change to establish themselves on the roots. Competition for [...] their metabolic processes. Strengthening the plant: Trichoderma harzianum improves the root system through the formation of more root hairs, so that water

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  works for us. The programme combines the use of aphid parasitoids, predatory mites and beneficial nematodes . It’s critical that we are using the right products [...] acre site in 2013, with a vision of becoming one of the most esteemed nursery stock suppliers in the UK and Europe. They embarked on a programme of investment [...] developing new propagation facilities. The primary aim is clear: to become one of the leading producers of climbing plants in the home and European markets. “We

• Aphidius ervi

  advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius ervi The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is most effective between 20 [...] that makes it an effective biological control agent against aphid pests. Once the female wasp has laid her eggs inside an aphid, the emerging larvae begin [...] is used for the control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) The parasitic wasp

• Integrated Pest Management

  control measures are employed, using the least harmful methods first. Evaluation Post-implementation, IPM requires evaluating the effectiveness of control [...] that allows gas exchange between the root zone and the air above. Least toxic chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable of keeping pest [...] tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM