• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  inside out. The bacteria start by liquefying the innards, and then the nematodes slurp up the contents. At the end all that is left is the shell, which is [...] discoloration, drying out, and shrinkage – the nematodes are doing their job The nematodes in Entonem ( Steinernema feltiae ) and Capsanem ( Steinernema [...] ca1c8 A combined approach to thrips In addition to the effect on the pests, you should also see the damage to the crop decrease. If treatment with nematodes

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  Caterpillars come in all types of species and sizes. Some stand out from the foliage, but most are the same color as the plant from which they live. They’re [...] of hide-and-seek. To help you tackle them, we’ve made a helpful list for you. Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths, and there are as many [...] species worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  finds place in a natural environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste [...] researched. The sachet quality is not only important for the time that it is being used by our customer in the crop, it also plays a role in the total production [...] too fast during the development phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet drops below specs and won`t produce the projected number

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  The greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental [...] addition, rain and wind are factors that affect outdoor areas, lowering the risk of infestation. Preferences Although whiteflies are comfortable in various locations [...] bean, and pepper as well as potato. Many ornamental crops, including rose, gerbera, hibiscus, and poinsettia, are not safe from whitefly. The problem

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  January 1, 1970

  fruit. There are three larval instars and in the third instar the larvae are about 3.9 mm long. The pupae of Drosophila suzukii are tan-brown and 3 mm long [...] unripe fruits. The larval development takes place in the fruit. The larvae pupate either fully or partly in the fruit, or outside the fruit on the ground. [...] General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South America

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  What are the limits and what are the target values? These are the questions to which we want to find answers.’ Standard treatment with NatuGro In the study [...] However, cultivation conditions on the American West Coast are less optimal than in the Netherlands, for example, and the stimulating effect of NatuGro is [...] explains: ‘The strawberries are treated with Trianum at the start of the cultivation cycle and after every subsequent eight-week period. They are also treated

• The How and Why of IPM

  August 18, 2021

  triangular relationship, and each of the three sides of the triangle must receive the same amount of attention: You strengthen and protect the crop. You tackle [...] strong, resilient crops and varieties. As a grower, you can also improve the resilience of crops below and above the soil surface in various ways, for example [...] Only in emergencies should you resort to chemicals – and then only those means that are relatively friendly to the natural enemies. Otherwise the ecosystem

• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  responsible for causing rot in fruit and in the stems and base of plants, spoiling after harvest, spots on leaves, and dried-out grains. And unfortunately, an infection [...] Growers worldwide have to deal with the soil-borne fungal disease Fusarium wilt . As the name suggests, wilting is the most common symptom, but this soil-borne [...] soil-borne fungus can manifest itself in other ways depending on the crop. The best tip we can give growers is that prevention is better than cure. Fusarium

• The top ten pests in roses

  August 17, 2022

  for the main threats. Thrips and spider mites are right at the top of the list! Thrips Various types of thrips exist, but they all employ the same strategy: [...] country and region. Mealybug There are also several variants of this insect. Mealybugs suck the sap out of plants and weaken them. The sugars in the sap are [...] Aphids Aphids come in all types of species and sizes. They remove nutrients from the plant and disturb the hormone balance, resulting in growth disorders like

• Two-spotted spider mite

  January 1, 1970

  of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting [...] males and females usually have two large black spots, giving rise to the common name, “two-spotted spider mite”. The spots can vary in both form and size [...] 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