• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 2, 2023

  Still Begins with Swirski If you decide to use Swirski-Mite to combat thrips and whitefly , it's important to ensure that the Amblyseius swirskii predatory [...] same day. If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii predatory mites at the right time [...] infestation level using sticky traps. Release new predatory mites in time to keep the pest under control. If pollen is present, this can be done later

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  health to maintain their retail value. Traditional treatments attacking the adults rarely give relief to the problem, but Koppert has solutions to catch [...] experts. Regular on-site visits are provided to Koppert customers free of charge. They’re the best way to get to know each client and the staff who implement [...] Fowler, and Esteban Rios will be in Booth #2149 in C Hall for the show, so they will be available to answer your questions. As a team they’re experts in

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  is enough for the mold spores to germinate. That's why it's important to work cleanly and neatly. Prevention is the way to fight this fungus. How? By ensuring [...] conditions are unfavorable, the damage can get out of hand. To avoid this, it's important to know the following 'Botrytis facts'. Botrytis is also called [...] withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores

• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  transferred to the greenhouses and halls, and will soon also be transferred to the office building.’ This same principle has been applied to the units, [...] Jansen (AAB.nl), Herjan Bak en Peter Couwels Koppert aims to make a significant contribution to sustainability, reducing CO 2 emissions and ensuring more [...] together with consultancy firm AAB NL to design the location and coordinate construction activities. In addition to sales support, AAB NL took care of the

• Atheta

  takes about 21 days (at about 70°C). The sex ratio will typically be equal, 1:1 females to males. Eggs hatch in 3-4 days to begin their larval stages. Larvae [...] re-application at each transplant is sufficient to enable Atheta populations to establish effectively. To increase likelihood of reproduction, release at [...] short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative impact on their

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 24, 2024

  species to emerge and spread rapidly,” says Peter. “We see it as our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent [...] are now closer than ever to customers in the Niagara region, enabling us to respond more swiftly to local needs. This local-to-local approach is not only [...] forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips species,” explains

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  species to emerge and spread rapidly,” says Peter. “We see it as our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent [...] are now closer than ever to customers in the Niagara region, enabling us to respond more swiftly to local needs. This local-to-local approach is not only [...] forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips species,” explains

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Stratiolaelaps scimitus is 15°C/59°F [...] plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Stratiolaelaps scimitus for pest control Stratiolaelaps [...] the contents. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails

• About bumblebees

  Bumblebees are easy to use and require low maintenance Bumblebees are safe since they are not aggressive Bumblebees include lower cost compared to manual pollination [...] pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before [...] both pollen and nectar to provide resources for the brood as well as perform maintenance jobs on the nest. As the nest continues to develop, the queen will

• Orius insidiosus

  Orius insidiosus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is available in bottles [...] application boxes ( Dibox ) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains [...] depends on climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to the situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected