• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  January 1, 1970

  y critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe [...] collaboration with Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products [...] where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional

• Potato aphid

  January 1, 1970

  from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation [...] quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( [...] honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting

• Capsanem

  January 1, 1970

  action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a food source [...] n Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing at least [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except

• Broad mite

  January 1, 1970

  their eggs mainly on the underside of the leaf or on the fruit surface. The elongated, oval eggs are firmly attached to the surface and are rather large (about [...] caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference [...] tissue, like the growing tips, young leaves and flower buds. The mechanism causing the deformation is not yet fully understood, possibly the mites, whilst

• House fly

  January 1, 1970

  Salmonella and E. coli ), protozoan parasites (such as Giardia ), and the eggs of many parasitic worm species. Life cycle and appearance of House fly The adult [...] black stripes on the thorax, reddish-brown eyes and clear, translucent wings. Female house flies will typically only mate once and retain the sperm for future [...] represent both a nuisance and a risk for disease transmission. High-density housing systems and abundant manure production create the ideal conditions for maggot

• Pollination checklist tomato

  January 1, 1970

  bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower (bite marks) [...] crop and the presence of sufficient healthy flowers form the basis for good pollination . Various factors can disturb the health of the plant and thus [...] lengthy period, the hive and the colony may suffer damage. You should therefore position the bumblebee hive in the coolest spot, or at least in the shade, pa

• New Packaging

  January 1, 1970

  Michigan, and Georgia. The boxes were packaged with temperature data loggers on the inside and outside of the boxes. Plus, we inspected the product at [...] year. That is a yearly saving of 1.43 tons of Styrofoam that will not be produced and stay out of landfills. Styrofoam is harmful to humans and the environment [...] reasons. Some of which include the materials going into Styrofoam, the hazards for humans during the manufacturing process, and the mass accumulation of Styrofoam

• Coleobug

  January 1, 1970

  Buckwheat. Food Lepidoptera eggs. Application Remove the product from the cooler and allow it to reach ambient temperature. Lay the bottle horizontally and rotate [...] rotate it to homogenize the mixture with the carrier material. Remove the cap and start applying small portions so that larvae are placed directly on or [...] Aphipar-M , and Ervipar (note that mummy predation may occur); predators such as Chrysopa -L and Aphidend ; and the entomopathogenic fungus Isarid TM

• Ask your crop advisor about Acadian

  January 1, 1970

  applied throughout the season and is convenient for fighting bad weather flare-ups like drought and salinity. Find Your Distributor The Acadian advantage [...] structure, and root mass, facilitating greater water and nutrient uptake Contains natural chelators (which bind to micronutrients), enhancing the bioavailability [...] ity and transport of nutrients Improves photosynthesis and productivity by increasing chlorophyll production Activates antioxidant production and increases

• iPM app

  January 1, 1970

  a Scout App and an online Dashboard. The Scout App works with GPS outdoors and has an intuitive user interface. The Dashboard gives the grower insight [...] increase the efficacy of control agents, thereby reducing the need for pesticides and increasing crop health and yield. For more information and a demo visit [...] browser to open the webpage https://scout.koppert.com and enter the credentials below for an interactive impression of iPM in a greenhouse and an outdoor