• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  two spots on their backs. They also move quite slowly. The predatory mites, on the other hand, move very fast. They're also translucent, a little white or [...] to see webs, but the spots won't become larger. The downside is that the damaged spots won't simply disappear. While this isn't such a problem for vegetable [...] They're usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites are easy to distinguish from each other: spider mites are green or red in color, and the adults have

• Nature's Perfect Pollinator

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• Biological seed treatment

  applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available to the seed when [...] abiotic stress, the development of the root system, and the productivity of the crop. Positive attributes of microbials depending on the organism. An overview: [...] results in a lower exposure of growers to chemicals and lessens their impact on the environment. The potential exposure of the soil to agrochemicals is also

• Crop Protection

  residues Biologicals leave little to no residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues in the food chain, addressing [...] protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential [...] products do not require a pre-harvest interval (PHI) due to the inherent safety. These agents do not pose risks to human health or the environment. Minimal

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  slowly. The predatory mites, on the other hand, move very fast. They’re also translucent, a little white or sometimes brownish, and their body is pear-shaped [...] to see webs, but the spots won’t become larger. The downside is that the damaged spots won’t simply disappear. While this isn’t such a problem for vegetable [...] predatory mites in these places. This is also where you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in

• Sciarid flies

  damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil [...] of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects are [...] plant material. Damage symptoms The larvae of sciarid flies feed mainly on organic remains and the fungi that grow on them, although some species can also

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  scouting is crucial. Using sticky traps for spider mite is of little use, as the mites are not attracted to them. Even if there’s a contamination hotspot in [...] are the areas where the conditions are ideal for spider mite, often drier and warmer spots. Spotting a spider mite attack is not complicated. The webs [...] to control the spider mite with a corrective product that fits with IPM. During the dormant period, it may seem that a problem area in the crop has been

• Koppert One

  effective Reduce the risk of unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident, data-driven decisions The result? More consistent [...] confident decisions. With integrated solutions like Timing Expert, the Side Effects App, and the Digital Assistant, Koppert One turns complex information into [...] results. Go to web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  we keep the temperature as low as possible to ensure the predatory mites are ‘at rest’, consume little energy, and have a comfortable journey. On arrival [...] them, the number of predatory mites in the bottles of Spical will decrease sharply while spider mite numbers grow in your crop. They survive a little longer [...] release the predatory mites in your crop immediately, you can store them for one or two days at most. You must store the packaging horizontally, in a dark

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  fully 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 [...] years. ‘The results are good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully [...] to reduce the pressure.’ Michel reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to