• Ten Facts About Thrips

  April 26, 2019

  Whitefly Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop? Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D Thrips is a big enemy for many [...] many crops and is a problem that can quickly take on big proportions. As a grower, your approach to handling this insect is something you can't take lightly [...] extremely small (between 0.5 and 2.5 mm long). 2. The thrips family is very large; there are many species of thrips. But don’t panic: most of them are harmless

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• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  initial infection is left weakened. This is an ideal spot for other fungi, such as Fusarium , or bacteria to strike. Hard to identify Botrytis is a necrotrophic [...] other way around: there are pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction. Essentially, a crop is an ecosystem in which [...] necrotrophic fungus: it lives off dead material. But this dead material is from the host plant cells that the fungus has killed. This creates spaces for other

• 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 [...] from history is once again in the spotlight today. Bacillus subtillis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens – parts of our Microflora SA product – is an example [...] number of biological beneficials and supporters is growing on this basis! In fact, our whole world is one big ecosystem. But most ‘members’ are never seen

• General conditions Koppert Biological Systems Inc.

  account of the buyer. 3.2 Quoted prices shall only apply to the quantities quoted and vice versa. 3.3 An agreement with us is concluded in one of the [...] in whole or in part, by us. 3.4 Article 3.3 shall apply accordingly to amendments and/or additions to agreements entered into. 3.5 We retain all rights [...] will not be accepted by us and do not affect the buyer’s obligation to pay the full invoiced amount. 8.3 In the event of a complaint the buyer is, in

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  day that you receive it. If that’s not possible, make sure to store it in a cool and dark place. Do not store the product for longer than three days! Do you [...] predatory mites in infestation hotspots. If there are multiple hotspots, full-field spreading is a good idea. Don'ts Do not wait too long before use. If you do [...] run. Don’t store the product for too long after receiving it, and don’t store it in the wrong conditions. Use only corrective products that are integrated

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  world huge success. "The fact that Swirskii is so popular should not surprise you," says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out [...] urticae Broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses [...] uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The generalistic predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has

• Apple

  mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands [...] deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus [...] russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  fact that Swirski-Mite is so popular should not surprise you,’ says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of S [...] and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially when distributing the predators with air-blowing systems. Not long after [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new

• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  fruit grower has been using Capirel for 3 years. ‘The results are good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every [...] the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce the pressure.’ Michel reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also [...] diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete