• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  January 1, 1970

  population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for Sjaak van Dijk. ‘As [...] times. This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even [...] greater numbers...we shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  to work out their own vision on the future of horticulture and the role of their own company during this course. Based on the visits, meetings, inspirational [...] the Rabobank, is organizing the first edition of the Pro Manager Mastercourse – Floriculture. The course (28 October to 10 November 2018) is open to future [...] minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading position within a future proof producer of ornamentals . The working language during the course is English

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  treatment with Spidex is used, leaving Phytoseiulus to do the job on its own. Except when your climate is warm and dry, then Spical-Plus is preferred, as the [...] panic: there are various natural enemies that are ready to help you out. Here are some of your options. Spider mite Although, the spider mite is always [...] suffer. There are ways to keep spider mites at bay, one of them being predatory mites – the spider mite slayers. Using predatory mites as part of preventative

• ISARID_v3.0_8.4__24.11.20___2lb_CIMM_242471.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  acre of labeled food crops (2 – 8 ounces of Isarid™ per 11,000 square feet of labeled food crops) in 50 – 100 gallons of water. Add half amount of water [...] per 11,000 sq ft of greenhouse plants or nursery crops applied at a minimum of 0.1% solution (i.e., 16 oz of Isarid™ per 100 gallons of water) Soil App [...] blending: 14 – 28 oz of Isarid™ in 100 gallons of water applied to greenhouse plants or nursery crops as a soil drench at a rate of 1 gallon of solution per cubic

• Encarsia formosa

  January 1, 1970

  feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing to the reduction of whitefly numbers. Encarsia formosa is highly [...] parasitism based on the density of the whitefly population, making it a valuable tool in integrated pest management . The wasps themselves do not feed on whiteflies [...] reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Life cycle and appearance of Encarsia formosa The development of E. formosa consists of six stages: the egg

• Trianum-G

  January 1, 1970

  Trianum-G is registered for sale in the following U.S. states and territories: CA MI Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum-G is based on the following [...] space Trianum-G grows faster on the surface of the root than other soil-borne fungi. Other fungi get less chance to establish on the roots. Competition for [...] Trianum-G is a preventive biofungicide for control of soilborne plant pathogens and plant root diseases. Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22 when applied

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 19, 2021

  insect is probably setosus. If you find a slow, striped insect at the bottom of the crop, there is a good chance you have the dubious honour of a visit [...] length, shape of the antenna, hairs on the head and thorax, pattern on the head and thorax, fringe and hair on the forewings, and pattern on the forewings [...] setosus is very active, while americanus is very lazy. The latter is often found in groups low in the crop, and you will almost never find them on the sticky

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  takes another step forward with the launch of Spidex Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, Spidex Vital Go offers growers a [...] a new level of control through its sachet-based system, and allows growers to: Precision target: Detect and address the very first signs of potential spider [...] they feed on spider mites , their color changes to a distinctive red-orange hue, offering a visible sign of their efficacy. For more information on Spidex

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  have this effect. A protocol full of energy Different flowering stage on one plant (on the left a one year old branch, on the right a multi-year branch). [...] against frost damage. This is caused by the mechanism described above. So we see a direct effect of frost on the damage of buds and flowers. Besides that [...] In the blueberry protocol of Koppert, energy in the plant is the main target. The result is more regrowth, more generative buds per branch and more flowers

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  It eats many species of small insects and mites, which is ideal when different types of pests occur simultaneously. Swirski-Mite is available in various [...] The combination of all these characteristics makes swirskii the benchmark of predatory mites . The effectiveness of other predatory mites is always compared [...] responding quickly to a pest is a must, other times you want to slowly build up a standing army of predatory mites that is ready and waiting when problems