• Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips

  May 10, 2021

  supplied in a 6-litre bucket containing 10,000 larvae, the eggs are delivered in a 90 ml canister containing 100,000 eggs, so there is a huge gain in terms [...] spots in the greenhouse with a cluster of many pest insects). Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops and Koppert has conducted tests in various [...] Aphids and mealybugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops in which hotspots can grow explosively. With fewer and fewer chemical

• Nature's Perfect Pollinator

  set. Bumblebees will forage in lower light conditions than honeybees , adding to their work hours and the ability to forage in covered crops. If you currently [...] facility in Howell, Michigan. By providing ideal conditions for development, we can ensure replicable high-quality bumblebee colonies. At our facility in Michigan [...] experience in the industry, our expertise is not merely a selling point - it's a guarantee. When you choose Koppert, you're partnering with the leader in sustainable

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  February 1, 2025

  two mix together well in the same tank. Bacilirid™ contains beneficial foliar and soil-dwelling bacteria to prevent and control soil borne diseases like [...] In early spring, germination, rooting, and transplanting mean we’re handling young plants at their most fragile point. Bacilirid™, a biological fungicide

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 19, 2022

  management systems are playing an ever more crucial role in a business’ ability to produce successfully in the future and achieve their goals. What is integrated [...] maximizing production in the short and long term. ICM measures include optimum crop rotation, choice of varieties, fertilization and soil health, water management [...] chemical plant protection products doesn’t do your soil any favours and is detrimental to valuable soil life – beneficial nematodes , fungi, bacteria, beetles

• Black vine weevil

  sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and [...] to pinkish body and a reddish brown head. These larvae live in the root zone in the soil where they feed on the roots. They are legless, roughly 1 mm [...] rises, the larvae become active again. The full-grown larvae pupate in spring in the soil. The depth where the pupae can be found varies between 2 and 20 cm

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  This fungus is incredibly hardy and can survive in the soil, on crop remnants, on machines and tools, and in parts of the greenhouse structure. Even seeds [...] Fusarium is a soil-borne fungus that manifests in many different ways. The symptoms of the disease caused by this fungus, which causes the disease Fusarium [...] forms which all specialize in one or just a few crops. This species of Fusarium grows inside the plant vessels resulting in the wilting that is characteristic

• Pepper

  the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall varieties grown in commercial [...] greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase in per crop harvest from 2-3 months in the field to 8-9 months in a greenhouse environment. [...] includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild bell pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper

• Scia-Rid

  2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated refrigerator/cold room. Storage conditions Upon receipt, take boxes out of the insulating shipment packaging. Keep in a dark, [...] Scia-Rid can be used for biological control of fly larvae in mushroom cultivation. Pests Larvae of sciarid/mushroom fly ( Sciaridae ) and other species [...] within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid

• Shore fly

  translucent and their body is cylindrical. The larvae are found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about [...] General Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta ) occur very commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae. Other shore fly species have diverse [...] larvae of most species feed on rotting material. Shore flies are commonly found in greenhouses. Damage symptoms Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta) do not attack

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  Natupol Excel was developed for better performance in difficult light conditions. Beevision Tests show that the Beevision features lead to more efficient [...] Pollination checklist Placement High & horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives [...] During other weeks at higher than 28 °C temperatures you can place them lower in the greenhouse. 13:00 Vertical placement will have a negative effect on