• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many cases. What's certain is that plant resistance is strongly [...] and bacteria have such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, you can make good use of this. For example [...] And it's with good reason that the number of biological beneficials and supporters is growing on this basis! In fact, our whole world is one big ecosystem

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem against the oak [...] Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] The product is our preferred method over products based on Bacillus thuringiensis , which can only be used on trees with leaves. Nematodes are a better solution

• The top ten pests in roses

  August 18, 2022

  control: plenty of options! IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach Biocontrol for Spider Mites A crop of roses is a delicious treat for many species of insects [...] above. However, it is always advisable to take measures at an early stage. This is because it takes a certain amount of time to build a biological balance [...] quite often be done with natural enemies. Whitefly The name is misleading as this species is not a fly but an insect related to aphids . The whitefly punctures

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that [...] the municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  solutions specifically for agricultural pests. They are a fast and effective biological solution to control a broad range of pests in top fruit, stone fruit, soft [...] baby leaves. Suitable for conventional and organic growers The good news for growers is that they can apply these two biocontrol products with the most [...] they are safe for humans and the environment supporting a more sustainable way of growing. A long history of product development Koppert has produced

• Aphids

  of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females. As reproduction is asexual, [...] the progeny of a single female is genetically identical to the mother. In other words, they are clones. Because there is no genetic recombination, different [...] loss. Effective aphid control is essential for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of aphids uses a combination of natural enemies

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  efficiency of a biocontrol operation, from an initial crop overview to gauging what is working, and addressing any problems that remain. MANTS is the premier [...] to answer your questions. As a team they’re experts in biocontrols for shrubs and trees, perennials and finished annual goods. They’re also highly experienced [...] redheaded flea beetle, a pest that drills shotgun holes into crops like hydrangea, cornus, itea and weigela, crops that depend on good foliar health to maintain

• Operation Mealybug

  August 10, 2021

  thrives from a minimum temperature of 16°C and is at its most effective at temperatures between 25° - 28°C/77° - 82.4°F. Cryptobug-L is a powerful biological [...] of larvae. This optimizes the chances of good egg laying and makes a complete life cycle possible, ensuring a permanent defense against mealybugs . Cryptobug-L [...] Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mealybugs Don't Stand a Chance Powerful weapons are needed to deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator [...] ladybirds are good fliers and can disperse over a large area in search of prey. Although Cryptolaemus montrouzieri prefers mealybugs, this species is known to [...] use of Cryptobug and Cryptobug-L is 16°C/61°F. However, as Cryptolaemus montouzieri favors high temperatures, Cryptobug is most effective at temperatures

• Fall Potting Recommendations

  August 15, 2025

  nutrient accessibility. It is a unique combination of two different Bacillus spp bacteria that can be applied as a spray or drench and is a powerful addition to [...] recommends starting your crops with a good foundation with the addition of two living microorganisms. TRIANUM™ is a fungicide that grows with the roots [...] it’s in the soil early, as a cutting or transplant produces new roots. It colonizes the roots as they grow, protecting them from a wide range of soil-borne