• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 6, 2022

  ongoing investment in the planet Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Celebrating real [...] Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance [...] In this we are a partner of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Did you know that? 95% of our food comes from soils. 18 naturally occurring chemical

• Aphidius colemani

  low density. The behaviour of the female during egg-laying is typical of the Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This [...] disturbance of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the alarmed aphids secrete a warning substance, which affects the [...] wasp leaves this mummy via a round hole. The colour and form of the mummy do not, however, provide a reliable key to the species of wasp within: many braconid

• Why Some Thrips Management Strategies Are No Longer Enough

  September 28, 2026

  capable of getting ahead of the pest before it threatens crop quality, yield, and profitability. Because when dealing with a pest that changes the rules [...] always a good idea Trianum can hold its ground Whitefly – small pest, big problem Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences Trianum is a true all-rounder [...] Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium Prevent internal spider mite contamination Harness the added value of nature's helpers

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  July 11, 2018

  Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two [...] Mites The same sachet size but with twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of the [...] That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger population of predatory mites in your

• Grapes

  The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages! When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight [...] Harness the added value of nature's helpers Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical [...] to deal with armored scales Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard? Trianum can hold its ground Trianum is a true all-rounder The

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 3, 2022

  scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower. You can hang the slow-release sachets in the crop. For a number of weeks, the mites from [...] dos and don’ts in a nutshell Spidex, Phytoseiulus persimilis, is a powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get [...] spider mite – the more you know about this pest, the more effectively you can tackle it. The following is an overview of the key facts about the spider mite

• Aphidius matricariae

  appearance of Aphidius matricariae Adults are 3-4 mm golden brown wasps with long antennae. Characteristic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes [...] above 28°C/82°F. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a notable parasitoid wasp with a distinctive feeding behavior [...] stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius matricariae is specific to aphids of the family Aphididae. Most species belong to the genera Myzus, Aphis

• Two-spotted spider mite

  to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. The empty [...] on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of two-spotted spider mite Two-spotted [...] yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction of cells results in reduced

• Flowering potted plants

  Begonia is a perennial flowering plants and belongs to the family of Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1,795 different plant species. Some of these species [...] countries with colder climates. Kalanchoe is a tropical, succulent flowering plant and a genus that consists of about 125 species belonging to the family [...] mite: a true all-rounder Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium Prevent internal spider mite contamination Harness the added

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  Sustainability and Future Proofing A team of specialists is developing the scout-app together with Koppert’s growers and consultants, and a number of Dutch tomato [...] Tom Vroegop, a Product Manager for Monitoring & Application at Koppert ‘The dashboard also provides detailed analyses of the situation in the greenhouse [...] and further increasing the number of clients who are testing the app. The scout-app will be available after summer (for now the Netherlands only). ‘Thanks