• Acadian

  Concentrate with the water in the tank prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown, a "jar" compatibility test is recommended [...] Concentrate with the water in the tank prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown, a "jar" compatibility test is recommended [...] every 1-4 weeks from harvest to dormancy. Applications can be made either foliar or to the soil. Apply 3-5 days prior to an anticipated plant stress. Other

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  50 years. Therefore , Koppert decided to evolve the product to today's growers needs. Hence, the development of the new gel fomulation for its nematode products [...] increase the shelf life of these highly effective biocontrol organisms and ensure that no visible residue is left on the leaves or fruit of the crop. After [...] energetic to do the job they were made for,’ Product Manager at Koppert, Tim Bossinga, explains. The fact that there’s no visible residue, is another major

• Sciarid flies

  General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella [...] roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black head. The head is equipped [...] damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant, the setting may be poor. Growing in [...] – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages We all know that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, [...] Dol is now available. Click Here to Download Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is sufficient

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the [...] the United States is that there is a legal framework that prohibits the use of certain chemical molecules in the crop. We have complied with these requirements [...] Koppert... at the beginning of the establishment of the biological control tools, their consultants showed us the range of possibilities they had to establish

• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  be able to see whether your strategy is effective. If it is, the affected areas won't grow in size. You'll still be able to see webs, but the spots won't [...] become larger. The downside is that the damaged spots won't simply disappear. While this isn't such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to a loss of [...] ornamental crops. However, if the crop continues to grow well after the infestation, the plants will, at some point, shed the damaged leaves. Grab your magnifying

• Tomato pinworm

  continue to feed. More severe damage is caused to the crop when older larvae penetrate fruits by burrowing under the calyx into the fruit. The name tomato [...] underside of the leaves. When the presence of the pest is high, they can be found on any part of the plant. They emerge 4 to 7 days after being laid. The larvae [...] pupation, the larva drops to the ground, burying itself and creating a green pupal cell which darkens to brown before emergence of the adult. The number of

• Biosolutions for Cannabis

  and a face-to-face conversation is the best way to listen to a grower’s concerns. Managing pests isn’t only about bugs , it also involves the people and [...] business is the same regardless of the amount of the purchase. They are invested in the strength and success of each individual client over the long term [...] and procedures that keep the farm going. In-field the Koppert Consultant is a skilled information source who has access to a wide range of experts and industry

• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate rooms to the packaging department. As of this moment special care is taken to keep the mites [...] Swirski-Mite Plus Amblyseius swirskii At Koppert Biological Systems everything possible is done to see that products reach their destination ready to do their [...] Logistics Next, the mites are packed into different size bottles or sachets; ensuring enough oxygen for the journey to the growers. The packaging machines

• Natupol Excel

  such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this [...] once there is no life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers