• Sweet pepper

  About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum [...] These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even [...] purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers. Red

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  between leaves, or flowers, that have been spun together, in holes in stems, flowers, or fruit, or in the bark of trees. Important species include light brown [...] used to control small, immature caterpillars. Dimilin flow (diflubenzuron) can be applied at egg hatch as a moulting accelerator insecticide, to control [...] gamma - Silver Y Moth The most harmful caterpillars that occur in the greenhouse belong to the Noctuidae, which is the largest of all the lepidopteran families

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop [...] cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was [...] the continuous developments in technology have gradually shifted my focus in terms of plant protection to biological methods. That’s why I now use fewer

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of [...] climate for bumblebee pollination in greenhouses In tunnels or greenhouses, the morning temperature needs to rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature [...] challenges in surviving the cold conditions to maintain their productivity. We understand the importance of creating the ideal conditions for bumblebees to thrive

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  threat to commercial strawberry crops grown in glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is [...] Koppert’s Technical Consultant in the South, has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the biological control of TSSM in glasshouses-grown strawberries [...] imbalance in the pest-predator ratio, leading to a population surge in the pest, and crop loss,” explained Stella. Spical® adds strength to the TSSM control

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of [...] lot of dedication to obtain the favorable results that biological pest control gives. More open doors thanks to biological control In several countries [...] close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of

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

  leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] of conventional methods, due to the resistance generated by these pests, Chula Brand began to develop its biological control programs in cooperation with [...] An important part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  impossible to control using insecticides, due to their inherent ability to develop resistance, and generally secretive nature, particularly so in the case [...] predator is the aim for optimum control of thrips . It should also be borne in mind that capsids often start to occur in strawberry crops from late July [...] n of insecticides to prevent damage to the crop, but which can also prove harmful to Orius . The period when Orius can help control thrips can therefore

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  hence growers largely rely on biological control of spider mites in their crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites [...] usually possible to use this predator in a preventative fashion; instead it is normally introduced as soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult [...] spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular

• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  December 18, 2018

  comes to finding natural solutions to pests and diseases. While Koppert operates globally through a network of 27 subsidiaries and distributors in more [...] ‘You can compare V10 to a flu injection,’ explains Valto’s Thorben Looije. ‘It’s used preventatively and needs to be applied to young plants. There are [...] are key to promoting natural crop protection , leading biological solutions producer, Koppert Biological Systems, is cooperating with Valto to ensure that