Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole [...] and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the affected

Corn earworm

onto the ground to bury itself around 10-12 cm deep. This prepupal stage takes one to two days. It then pupates for ten to fourteen days, or three to five [...] on the corn of immature cobs and ears. Adults of corn earworm are nocturnal, since they react to light radiation at night and are attracted to light traps [...] female lays small quantities of eggs, between one and three, in the hairs of green ears of corn. The larvae feed on the hairs of the young corn and on the

FAQ Spidex Vital

Spidex I’m used to? During production of Spidex Vital the predatory mites don`t get to eat spider mites, which cause the coloration of Spidex Vital. Does [...] near impossible? After years of research, Koppert has managed to develop a new formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This results [...] Hotspots of spider mite are even better under control with Spidex Vital, compared to the regular Spidex. Does anything change to the rate of application

Cabbage moth

destroy large numbers of leaves and their frass accumulates in the heart of cabbage, thereby lowering the commercial value of infested crops. Life cycle [...] emerging from their pupae the female moths lay clusters of 20 to 100 eggs on the underside of leaves or elsewhere within the greenhouse structure. The [...] have a light network of markings. First instar larvae of the cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) are gregarious, eating the edge of the leaves on which they

Two-spotted spider mite

little as 30% damage of the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with [...] urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their great r [...] on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of two-spotted spider mite Two-spotted spider

Caterpillar control with nematodes

residue on your crop Safe to use Biological control of caterpillars Beneficial nematodes can be used for the biological control of many different caterpillar [...] in pests enabling them to adapt, nematodes remain highly effective over time. Free of concerns about the diminishing performance of conventional pesticides [...] technique and caterpillar species, an efficacy of 50 to 80% can be achieved. Download brochure Nematode products to control caterpillars R&D departments at several

Natutec Airobug

material to be released and close the lid Attach the dosing pots to the Airobug Turn on the switch of the Airobug to start releasing the material How to use [...] systems. Mode of action The innovative combination of the special fan of the Airobug and the revolving dosage pots ensures a uniform release of carrier material [...] The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of at least 10 metres from the Airobug. Product components The

Quad

blueberry. Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the [...] a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during warm weather Pull the white sliding door of each hive [...] well ventilated environment, out of reach of direct sunlight. Hygiene Remove bumblebee hives after flowering of the crop and no later than 12 weeks after

Biosolutions for Propagation

stages, due to the ever present nature of fungus gnats and shoreflies. Sticky cards and tape are essential to controlling the mobile adult phases of these pests [...] experience, and quality product lines to create a BioSolution adjusted to specific crops and locations. Built from the ground up—by growers, for growers. Connect [...] Program In order to maintain stock plants, root out cuttings, or ship high-quality trays at high volume, growing facilities observe a low-to-no tolerance policy

Western flower thrips

Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations [...] giving rise to deformities such as the “pig-tail” fruit sometimes found in cucumber crops. In many ornamental crops, even very low numbers of thrips can