• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  to intensify the population over time, it will cost more money in the long run. Don’t store the product for too long after receiving it, and don’t store [...] Mite and Thrips Biocontrol for Spider Mites Spidex is a powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely [...] . Take the following tips on board, and you can be assured of an optimal result. Dos Keep an eye on things so that you can spot spider mite in your crop

• NatuGro in strawberry

  suppression in the soil with products from the NatuGro system. The beneficial bacteria and fungi, extracts, and acids in these products promote active and diverse [...] Fortum : Promotes the growth of the plant and boosts biological activity around the roots. Vidi Terrum: Increases plant vitality and resistance against [...] range of crops, including strawberries, and we have R&D centres in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease

• Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM!

  November 30, 2023

  system and managed to drastically increase the concentration. We're keeping our original formulations but now have the 125k in the same-sized packaging [...] grow the family and add on a new size – 125,000! While we could have just made a bigger container and pumped up the numbers, we went back to the drawing [...] feltiae ) are the undisputed heavyweight champs of cleanup for Fungus Gnat blow-ups, they leave a bit to be desired in terms of longevity in the growing media

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 17, 2021

  growth, and results in a stronger and more resilient crop. And which grower wouldn't want that? The most significant advantages of Trianum in a nutshell: [...] longer available for pathogens and neither are the exudates around the roots, which significantly reduces the ability of pathogens to develop or even survive [...] The Trichoderma harzianum T-22 fungus in Trianum has many positive characteristics that are beneficial for growers, as it reduces the levels of disease

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the time we used to spend on dispersal and the accuracy of application [...] about innovation." Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company [...] fitted the unit onto our heating pipes and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately," Angel explains. "The two arms of the tool

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  well inside the plant, and this is where you tend to find the eggs and young larvae of greenhouse whitefly . Whitefly simply blow in If the population on [...] The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves, just the same. Adult insects can spread by flying or simply on the wind. While the greenhouse [...] insect. The greenhouse whitefly tends to spread over the plant vertically, considering that the larvae can only move in the first stage. The adult insects

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major thrips species and greenhouse and tobacco [...] moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory [...] glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major thrips species and greenhouse and tobacco [...] moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory [...] glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  that reduce the freezing temperature of the fluid in the cell. By taking the right measurements, we can lower the freezing point by 3 degrees. And these 3 [...] protocol of Koppert, energy in the plant is the main target. The result is more regrowth, more generative buds per branch and more flowers per bud. Higher [...] difference. Because the treated plants show more regrowth in the summer and fall, plants can be pruned more aggressive in wintertime. The result is that we

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  feed on the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly . They also eat other pests. They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae. Predatory [...] brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory mites Amblyseius swirskii and Amblydromalus limonicus These predatory mites feed [...] Delphastus catalinae The ladybird survives entirely by consuming whitefly in each of its stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, pa