• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  and prone to human error. The vulnerable biological solutions are sensitive to handling and need to be dispersed in the correct locations in the right numbers [...] use the Natutec Drone to distribute the biological solution, Spidex , used in the control of the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae in strawberry [...] exciting journey from the seed of an idea to the testing grounds in California and we can now say that extensive trials of the Natutec multi-carrier release

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling [...] Turn and shake the bottle or bucket gently before use o Bottle: Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole o Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute Thripex [...] Thripex-Plus ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered

• Amblyseius swirskii

  often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, [...] search for food on the underside of leaves. They often congregate in the axils of leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and [...] use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction

• Neoseiulus californicus

  persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental [...] white colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back. If the food supply has [...] before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  crop protection , the company needs to resort to biological control methods to fight pests wherever possible. The most troublesome pests in Van Geest’s potted [...] Spical , and Swirski-Mite . At the same time, the feed mite Carpoglypus is also scattered over the plants to give Swirski-Mite in particular, which can also [...] ps scimitus products are also used at the start. An astonishing result The approach is virtually the same in the propagation phase, except that no Entonem

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  used to detect pest hotspots in the enormous areas of land devoted to these crops. Other drones can then drop the natural enemies in exactly the right [...] The Role of Technology in Biological Control The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes [...] restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate policies in place in many parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes,

• Black leg of seedlings

  enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards them through the soil water [...] lose their turgor or the leaf tips turn yellow, for example in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly [...] irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil

• Fusarium wilt

  oxysporum is the only Fusarium that actually grows inside the vessel system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species [...] place as infection of the roots at the root tip or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt [...] one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels which can be seen when the stems are

• Protected vegetables

  natural approach to pest management. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions, biocontrol leverages the power of living organisms to control and mitigate [...] whitefly and thrips . Diseases in vegetable crops There are different types of diseases in vegetable crops that cause harm to the plants and their fruits. Common [...] revolutionized modern agriculture. In the context of professional vegetable cultivation, IPM plays a pivotal role in ensuring both crop health and environmental

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  according to the instructions Hang the bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at [...] eventually leading to the death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female wasp feeds on the body fluids of its [...] all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according