• Gummy stem blight

  drops, tools and hands of workers. The ascospores are the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease [...] narrowing of the tip of the mature fruits. The symptoms on stems, leaves and inside the fruits may occur together or individually. Life cycle and appearance [...] wounds and by the infected leaves through the petioles. Fruits are infected through the flowers. The newly produced ascospores are dispersed by air and the

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  After infection, galls are formed which break open, releasing many bacteria. These are dispersed by rain and wind and by humans and tools. Until now, no [...] species cause the growth of galls on the stems, which are first white and later turn brown. Only Rhizobium radiobacter causes galls and tumours on underground [...] the substrate and in severe epidemics the drippers get clogged. In tomato, excessive vegetative growth occurs. Life cycle and appearance of Crazy roots,

• Thripex-Plus

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop [...] over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 500 sachets. Each sachet contains [...] damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Thripex-Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation

• Coleobug

  variety of crops thanks to its adaptability and generalist diet. Mode of action Both larvae and adults actively explore the environment in search of prey [...] convex shape. The larvae are dark gray or black with orange or pinkish spots. They are elongated and segmented, with the youngest being about 1 mm long. By [...] range in color from yellowish to deep orange with dark spots. Eggs are laid in clusters of 10 to 40 and are light yellow. Pack size 1,000 predator beetle

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella [...] Panonychus citri ); other spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop [...] damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spical Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  attractant; aphids are treated several times with Teppeki®, and spider mites are dealt with using a range of enemies, including Spidex , Spical , and Swirski-Mite [...] hydrangeas are thrips , aphids , and spider mites . Thrips are tackled once at the start of cultivation using a combination of Mainspring® and an attractant; [...] large numbers of plants every week if necessary, all of excellent and uniform quality. It works out very well, but we have to do a lot of work to get there

• Grey mould

  Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes [...] cycle and appearance of Grey mould Spores of grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) need moisture (dew, rain, irrigation water) and nutrients [...] infected after abortion and then provide a large amount of inoculum Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the

• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  supplier of sustainable growing solutions that are both safe and healthy. They partner with nature to find answers to agricultural challenges and restore [...] the existing IPM program can be promptly found and remediated. Starting with an overview of the crop and current BioSolution in place, Koppert Technical [...] parts. We ship dependable products with reliable schedules and predictable costs. Shipments are checked for quality and viability numerous times in transit

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  still finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict in Ukraine and other parts of the world, accelerated climate change, and a rising cost of living. World [...] relevant,’ says Martin Koppert. ‘Not only are these crops more nutritional and safe, the use of biocontrol and biostimulants means that the immediate e [...] biodiversity and job opportunities for the socially disadvantaged. ‘Once we change the means of production, we can change the means of distribution and then we

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  step by step But all these tips mean you are confronted with lots of choices. How do you, as a grower, make the right choices? The step-by-step plan below [...] minimize use of chemicals; that is integrated pest management (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop and company, and there is [...] new to learn. But how do you get started? We'll tell you what you need to know to get started! Fortunately, a lot of experience and knowledge about IPM