• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  immediately see fewer pests and damage, but IPM requires some patience. The same applies to the use of Swirski-Mite , which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius [...] eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second larval stages. This means that you may still notice adult pests in the beginning, even when [...] when the natural enemies are working hard to contain the problem. So you may still see the adult whitefly happily flying around during the first days after

• Natutec Airobreez

  Always charge the battery before use: the battery is fully charged when the light is green Place the battery to connect to the device Clip on the shoulder belt [...] speed for the determined amount to be released Remove the cap of the reservoir Fill the reservoir with the material to be released and close the reservoir [...] Store the Airobreez and accessories in a dry and dust-free area. The Airobreez can be stored in the supplied case. Always store the batteries in the chargers

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters [...] now use fewer and fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature [...] 2020. Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the roots. He puts

• Cucumber

  yields. Implementing IPM strategies is crucial for effectively controlling and mitigating the impacts of these pests and diseases. By combining various techniques [...] resilience of the crops, ensuring the production of high-quality cucumbers for consumers. Pest monitoring and scouting in cucumber Scouting and monitoring [...] proactive approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  want healthy, high quality food, at the same time we want to preserve the health of the environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm a local social project [...] crops more nutritional and safe, the use of biocontrol and biostimulants means that the immediate environment does not suffer the results of chemical agents [...] production awareness is continuously on the agenda of our partners Ruud Sies and Hanneke van Hintum via the A Journey through the World of Resilient A

• Operation Mealybug

  damage to crops. Both the female adults and the nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with their [...] natural enemy in the fight against the mealybug is the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus motrouzieri , available under the product names Cryptobug and Cryptobug-L [...] inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  ability to lay more eggs in the same time frame, hugely enhancing the biocontrol process and efficacy." Proof of predation The characteristic orange/red [...] explored and produced at Koppert Biological Systems by the company’s founder, Jan Koppert. The eventual product, Spidex, became the foundation of what is now [...] development prolong and dramatically increase their effect on spider mite infestations. For growers in the USA, the Netherlands, Mexico and Canada Spidex Vital

• Tomato

  control and promotes the overall health of tomato crops, as it stimulates growers to minimize the use of synthetic pesticides. Pest monitoring and scouting [...] crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques, including visual inspections, traps, and modern technologies [...] honeybees, but bumblebees are the perfect fit for effective pollination of the crop. Adequate pollination ensures that the ovaries in the flowers are fertilized

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  white, and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of [...] to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult [...] establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar

• Strawberry

  plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and diseases. Common pests that occur [...] spider mites and other pest mites , thrips and whiteflies . These pests can cause significant damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised [...] powdery mildew and downy mildew. These diseases can weaken the plants, stunt their growth, and cause severe damage to both foliage and fruits, if not properly