• Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert Join Forces to Expand Biostimulants Access Across the U.S.

  April 3, 2024

  Health ™ is a biostimulant company with a core focus on sustainable, science-based biological solutions for specialty and broad-acre crops. Acadian is committed [...] the foundation of the agricultural solutions we offer. We deliver key functionality to meet agricultural needs worldwide in the areas of performance and [...] find ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. Helping growers to support, protect, and strengthen their crops with an integrated system of natural

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  matter what crop system. The main function of the device is to achieve the most effective pest control by technically optimizing the success of our biocontrol [...] an increasing number of growers to professionalize the biological control of their crops, Natutec Drive will improve the dispersal of our predatory mites [...] saving benefits for growers and is completely safe. At present, Natutec Drive is being used mainly for the biocontrol of pests in strawberries in the N

• BioSolutions_for_Red_Headed_Flea_Beetle.pdf

  an overview of the crop and current BioSolution in place, it details what is working and any problems that remain or have arisen. This is followed by [...] andcanopy lao qu t r-is two a foliar compat to is not str en thaco ali Thursd in the not reprod wisi pro quducullam sell as and it is enough m, forage Bios [...] Larvae Foliage riddled with shotgun holes is the signature Solutions targeting only the adult flea beetle damage of the redheaded flea beetle. When it generate

• Thrips

  smaller and lack wings. One of the most distinctive features of thrips larvae is their characteristic "frass," which is a type of waste material that they [...] transmission of viruses, the best known of which is tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), mainly transmitted by F. occidentalis. Life cycle of thrips Thrips [...] desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves

• Aphids

  aphids have two pairs of wings, one of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females [...] reproduction is asexual, the progeny of a single female is genetically identical to the mother. In other words, they are clones. Because there is no genetic [...] Effective aphid control is essential for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of aphids uses a combination of natural enemies that attack

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  Swirski-Mite is so popular should not surprise you,’ says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite [...] te actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles [...] biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In

• Whitefly

  control is essential to maintain healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of diseases. Biological control of whiteflies uses a combination of natural [...] Here are some of the common signs of whitefly damage: Yellowing of leaves: Whiteflies feed on plant sap, which can cause the leaves of infested plants [...] and stems of infested plants. Sooty mold: Honeydew can also promote the growth of a black, sooty mold that can cover the leaves and stems of infested plants

• Spider mites and other mites

  necrosis. Life cycle of mites The life cycle of mites typically consists of four stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. The duration of their life cycle can [...] so keeping them healthy and strong is essential. Regular monitoring of your plants for early signs of plant mites is also critical. This can be done by [...] Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites

• A NatuGro Case Study

  are made up of a diversity of formulations of microorganisms, enzymes, or natural compounds such as plant or seaweed extracts with the purpose of providing [...] nutrients (Yakhin et al. 2017). While the mode of action of bio stimulants is generally accepted as a modifier of physiological processes in plants, the exact [...] application of the NatuGro system for the purpose of yield increase in field grown fresh market strawberries. The NatuGro system comprises of a combination

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  temperature limit of 16° C, below which the pollen is not viable. pedicel filament stamen What is considered hot? At temperatures of more than 30° C [...] radiation is at an intensity of no more than 400 watts. The table in figure 3 gives a representation of what the best conditions are for pollination. Of course [...] climates, it is assumed that the proper management of bees is sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough