• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  use of chemical control agents has resulted in the spider mite developing resistance to a wide range of pesticides. Identifying the early signs of spider [...] and adults of two-spotted spider mites cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant tissue and plant sap, primarily on the underside of leaves where [...] appearance of the crop, which is a high concern in ornamental crops. Natural enemies for spider mite control Koppert pioneered the development of natural

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  restrict light. It even informs you how to respond in the case of a snowfall, for example. Sharing knowledge As a growing knowledge company, sharing the [...] beginning to drop, growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on [...] 2017. The company’s R&D department is hoping to announce a new feature to their Natupol range before the end of this year.

• Predatory mites

  The integration of predatory mites can lead to a reduction in the use of chemical pesticides, thereby lowering the ecological footprint of horticultural [...] required. Follow the recommendations of your crop consultant for the frequency of releases. Video: How to use predatory mites How many predatory mites do I need [...] exhibit an array of colors, ranging from pale tan and translucent to deep red or brown. The colour of predatory mites can vary according to the prey eaten

• Thrips parvispinus

  symptoms of Thrips parvispinus Thrips parvispinus , commonly known as tobacco thrips, is a notorious pest that causes extensive damage to a wide range of plants [...] approximately 0.6 mm. How to detect Thrips parvispinus Thrips parvispinus is a major pest in greenhouse crops due to its ability to multiply rapidly in the [...] environments. This insect poses a significant threat to a variety of cultivated plants, including ornamentals and sweet peppers. With a short life cycle and high

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole [...] That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use Trianum as a preventative measure against Pythium

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  an ambushing tactic to combat the pests they target. Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey [...] leaves, and lettuce. Click here for a full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing [...] two fast-acting biological solutions for the control of a broad range of pests. Recommended for you How beneficial nematodes control onion fly Control Bean

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• Pepino mosaic virus

  the use of cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus used in a controlled way to protect [...] strains of PepMV, with varying levels of aggressiveness, but all can cause significant economic losses if not properly managed. Key symptoms of Pepino Mosaic [...] Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is one of the most economically significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  growing methods in a wide range of crops; fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops. 5 reasons to use nematodes Effective control of many caterpillars Pests [...] storage. Get in contact Nematodes and chemicals Nematodes are quite insensitive to many types of pesticides and can thus be sprayed easily after a pesticide [...] residue on your crop Safe to use Biological control of caterpillars Beneficial nematodes can be used for the biological control of many different caterpillar

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  laid singly or in groups of 5 to 10 eggs, overlapping in a tile-like fashion on both the upper and lower surface of leaves close to the veins, or low on the [...] European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental crop [...] caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of crops cultivated in an ebb-and-flow irrigation system. The damage threshold varies considerably according to the