• iPM app

  management has always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food production [...] interface, also for touch-screen Manage pests for multiple locations Add treatments and check efficacy Easy communication via one portal For more information [...] restrictions. Scouting is a significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions and apply precision treatments. Koppert

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  strength in the plant, the setting may be poor. Growing in warm climates opens up a whole set of problems that can affect yield and quality. Management of [...] humidity, and radiation is therefore essential for both plant and pollinator. The White Paper also provides a useful ‘summary of actions to protect both plants [...] WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer! Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees Pollination Under Artificial Lights Flowering and Pollination – One

• Ten Facts About Thrips

  April 26, 2019

  dots. This can lead to considerable damage. 5. A very unusual aspect is that the thrips females can lay eggs without being fertilized by a male. Usually [...] 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 crops and is a problem [...] problem that can quickly take on big proportions. As a grower, your approach to handling this insect is something you can't take lightly – a well-considered

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  or other Solaneceaous crops can be planted for five years. On other fields on the same farm, no seed potatoes can be grown for one year after infection. [...] shoots light stripes form, which then tear, allowing cankers to form. On tomato leaves, water-soaked lesions occur, usually white with a brown centre. In potato [...] and greenhouse structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  spider mite Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control? Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops Release [...] pesticides could no longer be used as they were harmful for bumblebees. Biological control of pests and diseases is not only applied in greenhouses, but in [...] biostimulants can trigger and how this contributed to various forms of (induced) resistance in plants. Better understanding of the (micro)organisms for the soil

• Isarid

  Animal Housing For best results, apply Isarid at the first signs of the presence of pest larvae, nymphs, or eggs. Optimal humidity for growth of Isaria [...] alive and may be harmed by storage at high temperatures (>86°F (>30°C)) or contact with water for more than 24 hours Notes Isarid has a pre-harvest interval [...] interval of zero (0) days. It can be applied up to and including the day of harvest. Storage time after receipt Adhere to expiration date printed on product

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  technology that makes it possible to apply all beneficials in various carrier materials from a moving vehicle via ventilated air tubes to the crop. The essential [...] Koppert has taken great care to ensure that the Natutec Drive module can be used as a customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment, no matter what [...] labour and cost saving benefits for growers and is completely safe. At present, Natutec Drive is being used mainly for the biocontrol of pests in strawberries

• Amylorid

  10 colony forming units per gram Downloads AMYLORID label Amylorid SDS AMYLORID Omri Application Amylorid™ can be applied as a foliar spray, a directed [...] directed or banded spray, a soil or plant drench, as an in-furrow application, or through chemigation. Compatibility Amylorid™ can be tank mixed with most recommended [...] See label for complete list. Crops Corn, Hops, Oilseed crops, Peanut*, Soybeans, Sugar beet, Tobacco, Wheat and Barley*. *Not registered for use in California

• Leaf miners

  fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage [...] females can also reduce yield, although with the exception of ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally [...] feeding patterns cause visible leaf damage, lower crop quality and can open the way for secondary infections. Effective leaf miner control is essential to

• Protected vegetables

  scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data which can be extended [...] is crucial for meeting stringent food safety standards and consumer demand for pesticide-free produce. Cost-effective: Implementing IPM can result improve [...] vegetable crops is essential for maintaining crop health and ensuring a successful harvest. Disease management involves a combination of preventive measures