• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  April 1, 2025

  application methods of the biosolution. It’s an interesting behind the scenes look into the journey from discovery to practical, efficient use of a biocontrol [...] Know What Eradicates Red Headed Flea Beetle , an article by Koppert’s national ornamental consultant team manager, Jeremy Webber, appears in the April [...] and cranberries. Jeremy goes into detail regarding the subsequent trials, and paints a picture of the work that still needs to be done with respect to rate

• Hop

  About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle [...] cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long these plants stay in the ground. They emerge

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  mission is to provide real, reliable solutions—not just for today, but for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance [...] control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation [...] innovation that keep growers ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across

• Rhizoctonia solani

  collar of fungal mycelium occurs at the base of the stem. This crown rot may result from root infection or from direct infection of the foot. The fungus [...] disease. Life cycle and appearance of Thanatephorus cucumeris The mycelium infects the plant through wounds or the stomata but also directly through the cuticle [...] don’t play a role in the epidemics or dispersal of the fungus, only the mycelium is important in this context. Thanatephorus cucumeris is a soil-inhabiting

• Consumers

  therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee is a close relative of the [...] this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such [...] journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato can actually start to grow. In nature, insects and other animals take care of the pollination

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  primary source of infection by Rhizobium rhizogenes has not yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the soil, but it is possible that [...] epidemics the drippers get clogged. In tomato, excessive vegetative growth occurs. Life cycle and appearance of Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall The primary [...] caused by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and

• Gummy stem blight

  be recognized from the outside by the small narrowing of the tip of the mature fruits. The symptoms on stems, leaves and inside the fruits may occur together [...] ascospores are the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. How to prevent Gummy stem blight [...] higher up on the stem. On the lesions, golden-brown gummy drops occur, hence the name gummy stem blight. On the lesions, black specks, the new fruiting

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  individuals around the world to commit to proactively improving soil health. Soil life is very complex. “Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible [...] due to the overuse of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. This practice kills a lot of good fungi and bacteria, which are present in the soil. It is important [...] realize that of all the microorganisms that exist, only a small percentage are pathogens. Most of the organisms are beneficial and crucial for the ecosystem

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  regular intervals so that you can spot an attack early on. When you spot the first whitefly, quickly assess the extent of the spread. Are they present on one [...] natural enemies. If you suffer an attack, always seek the second opinion of a consultant. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel; plenty of knowledge and expertise exists [...] to controlling. Look at how the infestation is developing and adjust your strategy if the control method is not working as you want it to. You should use

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is compostable is a further advantage for users. After [...] success. "The fact that Swirskii is so popular should not surprise you," says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power [...] power of Swirskii actually is. "The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly