• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 19, 2021

  in the crop, and you will almost never find them on the sticky traps. In short, a busy, striped insect is probably setosus. If you find a slow, striped insect [...] knowledge and expertise is a must, only an expert can provide a definitive answer. Nevertheless, we can help you get started with a few rules of thumb. Ec [...] there is a good chance you have the dubious honour of a visit from americanus . Western flower and onion thrips look very similar. And relying on the colour

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  ecosystems as a basis for healthy crops. It is in this field that Koppert's expertise and strength lies. We are convinced that we can make a substantial [...] the coming years and will exceed the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. It is a great challenge to be able to provide all these people with healthy and safe [...] agriculture and horticulture. It's the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations. Driven by Health To be able to realize s

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies This information on bumblebee stings provides guidance for reducing the chance of being stung by a bumblebee. It also [...] allergic reactions occur after a bumblebee sting. Living with a bumblebee allergy If you have had an allergic reaction previously, you will not necessarily have [...] venom can develop. The response to a bumblebee sting can differ per incident, and per person. The stinger of a bumblebee or a wasp has no barbs. This means

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  If you see a few walking around on each leaf, you know you're on the right track. Supplementary Feeding for Predatory Mites If there is too little food [...] easy to spot, you may quickly draw the conclusion that the treatment isn't effective. But don't panic: after a week, you'll likely see a clear reduction [...] reduction. Using a magnifying glass, you can check whether the predatory mites are active and decide whether you have released enough. Check twenty leaves. If

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  population numbers double every three days, so the more you can do to lower the temperature, the more you can impair development. Air humidity is also important [...] develops more slowly than in a crop like cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting effect on population development. The predatory [...] which is, of course, beneficial. As a grower, you can increase the edge that the natural enemies have by ensuring that you introduce large numbers of them

• Bumblebee pollination

  What is bumblebee pollination? Bumblebee pollination is a vital and efficient process for growers seeking high-quality crop yields. As natural pollinators [...] health of ecosystems Why are bumblebees good pollinators? Bumblebees are very effective and efficient pollinators as they visit a high number of flowers per [...] which can be a benefit when less attractive crops need better pollination. Bumblebees are not very aggressive and easy to use. All about bumblebees Why choose

• About bumblebees

  evening hours Bumblebees pollinate flowers through a method called 'buzz- pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit [...] Effective pollinators Bumblebees are known to be easy, efficient and reliable pollinators. These are the benefits of bumblebees: Bumblebees provide maximum insurance [...] they work 7 days a week from dusk till dawn Bumblebees work well under poor weather conditions and protected environments Bumblebees are easy to use and

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  Biological control is much more effective if you have a clear picture of what is happening. You should establish whether the infestation is getting worse [...] and by pest. Sometimes you need to focus on the top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves [...] whitefly are often first seen on the sticky trap. By counting regularly and keeping track of the results, you can maintain a good picture of whether the

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  case of bumblebees, only the queen hibernates and survives the winter. Bumblebees are therefore not affected by CCD. Do bumblebees sting and if so, do they [...] after? Although bumblebees DO sting, they only do this in self-defense and almost exclusively when you’re near their hive or when you restrict their movement [...] around your crop in a more criss cross fashion. What is the life cycle of the bumblebee and will they return next season? A queen bumblebee hibernates alone

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  defined as "the use of a population of one organism to reduce the population of another organisms" (van Lenteren et al. 2017). It is based on an existing principle [...] greenhouse crops require repeated releases, natural enemies had to be produced on a large scale and released ahead of every crop cycle. This was the start of [...] where natural control is insufficient. Early biocontrol Biological control is a common practice in agriculture and, for centuries, it was the only way to control