• Hop

  Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity [...] popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long these plants stay in the ground. They emerge each year towards the end [...] end of Spring and are harvested near the end of Summer. Recommended for you Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture A dive into

• Stable fly

  General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family [...] anemia (EIA) and hog cholera, and the protozoan trypanosomes that cause surra. Life cycle and appearance of the Stable fly Adult stable flies are between 5–7 [...] abdomen that displays several dark spots in a “checkerboard” pattern; and, most significantly, they have long, piercing mouthparts that protrude from the

• Black leg of seedlings

  stress, caused for example by too much water, too high or low temperatures or sudden fluctuations in temperature. Pythium ultimum mostly occurs at low soil [...] older plants, the leaves lose their turgor or the leaf tips turn yellow, for example in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but [...] is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes

• Greenhouse crop pollination

  agricultural industry. For the past 40 years we have been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge pollination solutions for the horticultural industry [...] improved fruit set, enhanced size, better coloration, extended production shelf life and quality. Natural pollination contributes to year-round cultivation of [...] horticultural pollination. It harnesses the power of bumblebees, nature's most efficient pollinators, to ensure reliable and effective pollination in g

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  insight into the system for integrated crop protection that they use for their crops,’ explains Tom Vroegop, a Product Manager for Monitoring & Application [...] efficient and more accurately. This app will be available after summer for most subsidiaries. Although the processes of manually scouting crops is very [...] Koppert Biological Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyze Horiver

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  Start Up is suitable for crops covering a surface of more than 2000 m² (6562 ft 2 ). The standard Natupol hive for the pollination of most fruit and vegetable [...] agricultural challenges, changing climatic situations, and the demands from growers. The awareness that there is always room for improvement keeps us on [...] Natupol Excel hive has been designed for crops with a high density of flowers (35-60 per m²/115-197 per ft 2 ) and is ideal for strawberries, cherry or snack

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  Bottles with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. Also suitable for distribution via application [...] on low densities of spider mites, making it ideal for preventive control. A predatory mite solution for each growing environment We offer an expanded portfolio [...] containing mites, food, and carrier - great for gradual, continuous release in greenhouses. Ulti-Mite sachets For biological control in suboptimal circumstances

• Gummy stem blight

  visible. On the leaves, round and extending lesions may occur. In cucumber, the most important symptom is internal fruit rot, which can only be recognized from [...] on stems, leaves and inside the fruits may occur together or individually. Life cycle and appearance of Gummy stem blight Mycosphaerella cucumis survives [...] the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping:

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products is still the most important for him, regardless of whether they [...] to prepare for this new phase of sustainable agriculture. With his farm as a living example, Koen is an inspiration for others striving for more sustainable [...] reduction of chemical methods paves the way for organic alternatives that can complement traditional farming practices. For him, it is clear that chemical-free

• Grape downy mildew

  makes Willaertia magna–based solutions well suited for the preventive management of grape downy mildew. Life cycle of Grape downy mildew Plasmopara viticola [...] or grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production worldwide. The disease [...] should focus on reducing infection pressure, limiting favorable conditions for disease development, and maintaining protective coverage on susceptible tissues