• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  such as the tomato chlorosis virus, the greenhouse whitefly can transmit more than 25! ‘Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus’ (TYLCV) is one of the most serious [...] serious. The larvae and mature insects can pick up the virus before transmitting it in the adult stage. Even more misery The tobacco whitefly brings with it [...] Help, whitefly! Now what? The Spread of Whitefly When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  possible. The most troublesome pests in Van Geest’s potted hydrangeas are thrips , aphids , and spider mites . Thrips are tackled once at the start of [...] Stratiolaelaps scimitus products are also used at the start. An astonishing result The approach is virtually the same in the propagation phase, except that [...] astonished by the result." For Pieter, the greatest threat is not in the shrinking number of pest control products or more stringent rules, but in the lack of

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite Problems with spider mites ? Contamination [...] promptly as possible. If you take the right measures in these hotspots, you can prevent the infestation from spreading to the rest of your organization. It’s [...] crop contaminates a new crop, and so on. Not to worry – there are several ways to minimize the internal contamination risks. Spider mite occurs in hotspots

• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 28, 2023

  within every part of the chain, the harm inflicted by pests and diseases upon crops is a significant contributor to this crisis. The FAO estimates that up [...] pests. This approach minimizes the need for chemical pesticides, effectively reducing crop losses and guaranteeing the quality of harvested produce. Enhancing [...] diseases costing the global economy over $220 billion and invasive insects incurring losses exceeding $70 billion. At Koppert, we are aware of these losses

• Orchid

  About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse group of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually [...] Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard [...] fragrant. Nowadays, there are no less than 28,000 known species, divided into about 763 genera. Orchidaceae and Asteraceae are the largest families of flowering

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  profitable crop. Peppers are one of the most important crops in the Mexican agricultural market. In recent years, our country has been the main exporter of peppers [...] longer shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological [...] Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price

• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  January 8, 2019

  different types of thrips by consuming the eggs and the first larval stage of the pest. This predatory mite also has an effect on other small organisms such as [...] years and is used effectively in crops in which whitefly is not present. The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris establishes itself in the crop and can control [...] soft fruit. ‘We see that other measures to control thrips are losing ground, increasing the need to work with predatory mites ,’ says Product Manager Tim

• Plant Disease Management

  method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal [...] preventing the disease from spreading further. Crop rotation Crop rotation is a fundamental strategy, which means avoiding planting the same crop in the same [...] disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant

• Rose

  About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred [...] the most popular color. Recommended for you Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard [...] cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of

• Anthurium

  many flowers on the spadix. The actual flowers on the spadix are surrounded by four stamens and they have many pistils. These flowers are both bisexual and [...] spathes. In many markets, red is the most popular color. Other types include the obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe [...] Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard