• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  soil-borne fungus can manifest itself in other ways depending on the crop. The best tip we can give growers is that prevention is better than cure. Fusarium [...] plants. In addition to causing wilting, Fusarium wilt is also responsible for causing rot in fruit and in the stems and base of plants, spoiling after harvest [...] help keep Fusarium at bay. This fungus competes with Fusarium in the soil for nutrients and can even destroy this harmful fungus. However, it is important

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  products for the growers’ different requirements. This together with personal, tailored advice gives you real value for money," Remco explains. Best practice [...] growers. The awareness that there is always room for improvement keeps us on our toes and constantly in search for areas of potential innovation. We won’t rest [...] 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

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  the plant, the better for the end-growers whose demands grow daily. Our working methods are very strict. In this way we get the best out of these two nematode [...] Tanzania, Israel and China. Annually more than 220 million plants are produced for these markets by Egmond Lisianthus Nurseries. A Great Success In the past

• Nature's Perfect Pollinator

  strategy for a richer and more cost-effective harvest. Quad Pollination at Maddox Family Farms: A Success Story Worth the Buzz Rearing the Best: The Process [...] bumblebee pollination , you make sure your crop reaches the full potential for maximum pollination . Bumblebees are recognized as very efficient and reliable [...] using bumblebees Maximum assurance, due to their ability to buzz pollinate for efficient transfer large amounts of pollen. Bumblebees still forage at low

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  grapes. With the introduction of Spical Ulti-Mite, Koppert aims for more security for both grower and crop. Fully compostable The new Spical Ulti-Mite [...] Extensive research has resulted in a sachet that creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality of the [...] The sachet is narrower and slightly longer and gives the mites the very best conditions to develop even more swiftly and strongly. Spical Ulti-Mite, which

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  Curious about which mealybug product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously [...] Citripar Good for: Preventative treatments Broadcast applications throughout the season When to apply: Early (~April) through mid-season for current year’s [...] from flowering cover crops if no mealybugs can be found Cryptobug-L Good for: Hotspot treatments When to apply: At the first detection of the pest (bleeding

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 27, 2022

  even more effective if growers ensure that their plants have the best conditions for growth. But then Fusarium strikes... This is an aggressive soil-borne [...] also have a devastating impact on plant resilience. This opens up the door for other diseases and pests to strike. Plants have a natural resistance to diseases

• Investing in thrips control: always a good idea

  March 6, 2023

  don't devote enough attention to thrips control and don't have a solid plan for the whole year, thrips can bring major financial consequences. If you don't [...] viruses that thrips can transmit in vegetable crops are a major threat. The best known are the tomato spotted wilt virus ( TSWV ) and the impatiens necrotic

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  adaptation for heat and drought resistance since they can be applied up to 34°C. Therefore, they are the best candidates for summer use, for instance. In [...] such as cabbage, baby leaves, and lettuce. Click here for a full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode [...] cost-effective for growers (less tractor use, less energy, and time taken up). Recently available Responding to the growing demand for this effective

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s an effective [...] californicus , attacks all species of spider mite: Two-spotted spider mite The best-known and most widespread harmful mite is the two-spotted spider mite (