• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  It's essential to take action as soon as the first symptoms appear, otherwise it will be difficult to get the situation under control. But just like before [...] addition to the measures mentioned above, applying sulfur is also a good idea. Keep in mind, however, that some natural enemies are quite sensitive to sulfur [...] quickly, and use a knife to create straight wound surfaces (they dry faster than frayed wounds). There is also a whole range of products to make the plant stronger

• Citripar: user – friendly application and sustainable packaging

  March 31, 2025

  we aimed to improve both usability and sustainability. The new packaging makes it easier for growers to apply Citripar effectively while also reducing [...] We are excited to announce an update to our Citripar product, enhancing both its sustainability and user experience. Citripar , known for its effective [...] effective biological control of Citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) and vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ) in citrus and grape crops, now features a new packaging

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  for a 'thrips alarm'; you also need to be alert to deformities, damaged spots, silvery spots, and excrement in the crop. Time to sound the alarm? Or not [...] scouting in the crop is also essential as it allows you to trace the larvae. This increases the chance of successful pest control. The yellow Horiver sticky [...] Integrated Pest Management . The development of thrips populations can also be monitored very well with the aid of sticky traps. If the number of thrips

• Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

  ‘Yes, I would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling moths and leafrollers. It really helps to reduce the pest pressure. I’m proud to spray [...] pest control until 2016, when he switched to organic methods. ‘I had some difficulties with codling moths and leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol [...] helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce

• Orius insidiosus

  for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is available in bottles ( Thripor-I ) Shake [...] after application The dosage of Thripor-I depends on climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to the situation. Start introduction as [...] Orius insidiosus for thrips control Orius insidiosus is a small but highly effective predatory bug for biological pest control of thrips . This beneficial

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate [...] it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the vents and won't be able to return. To mitigate this [...] pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was [...] mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the [...] terms of plant protection to biological methods. That’s why I now use fewer and fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips ,

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  males and leave them unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface [...] which allow them to consume large amounts of plant tissue. The most harmful caterpillars belong to the Noctuidae family (moths), which is also the largest butterfly [...] If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty times in length in their short

• The How and Why of IPM

  August 18, 2021

  plant doesn't get sick, you don't have to use any control. If you want your IPM approach to be successful, you need to start by selecting strong, resilient [...] even better to have the natural enemies on stand-by in the crop, even before there is any problem at all. Only in emergencies should you resort to chemicals [...] Page ) To achieve all this, you must have sufficient knowledge of diseases and pests on the one hand and the natural enemies on the other. You also have

• iPM app

  the Koppert iPM DEMO Koppert iPM app Install the iPM app from the iTunes store, or Google Play store. Login with the credentials below to use the DEMO [...] real-time once uploaded from the field. Koppert iPM scouting software helps to reduce costs for pesticides, due to a highly accurate insight into pesticide efficacy [...] Koppert iPM Dashboard Use any browser to open the webpage https://scout.koppert.com and enter the credentials below for an interactive impression of iPM in