• Wireless Beehome

  times. When assimilation lights dominate the natural (UV) light in the greenhouse during winter time, bumblebees have difficulties with their orientation. This [...] Natupol hive on set times. One central transmitter can manage several receivers in the greenhouse and a distance of around 100/150 meters depending placement [...] are switched off after removal from the greenhouse. Storage conditions Store in a dry place out of direct sunlight. More information about Wireless Beehome

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  Esteban Rios will be in Booth #2149 in C Hall for the show, so they will be available to answer your questions. As a team they’re experts in biocontrols for [...] Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149 January 8–10, 2025 in Baltimore, MD Be sure to stop by the Koppert booth at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery [...] trees, perennials and finished annual goods. They’re also highly experienced in IPM and hybrid programs so ask them anything you’d like to know about Koppert’s

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  outside the greenhouse. In countries like Spain, where polytunnels are still widely used, infestations often just ‘blow’ in. This occurs in countries with high [...] 30°C/86°F. At the same time, an infestation can also live in and survive winter conditions, even in an empty greenhouse devoid of host plants. However, the [...] Whitefly simply blow in If the population on the infected plant grows too large, the adult insects will fly to another plant in search of somewhere to

• Long-tailed mealybug

  yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must [...] sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs [...] first kept beneath the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer, the life cycle

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  buds or as chasmothecia (sexual fruiting bodies) attached in the bark crevices and plant debris. In spring, chasmothecia release ascospores during periods [...] mycelium. As the infection intensifies, affected leaves suffer a marked reduction in photosynthetic capacity, while shoots and flowers exhibit stunted growth and [...] Uneven and abnormal cluster development Powdery coating on clusters resulting in loose, misshapen bunches Reduced yield potential Berry symptoms High susc

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  Spider mite occurs in hotspots, and it’s important to uncover its hiding places as promptly as possible. If you take the right measures in these hotspots, [...] that you start the winter season (or dormant period) with very little spider mite contamination. This will help to avoid problems in the following season

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  Placement advice in artificially lit crops For best results, consider the following placement advice in greenhouses with artificial lighting: In regions with [...] shortest day, depending on latitude and environment) rapid decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization of artificial [...] to achieve optimal pollination rates. In this article, we will delve into the unique aspects of pollination in indoor environments and provide valuable

• Whitefly

  comparable in outline. Whitefly can be found in many different environments, but they are particularly common in greenhouse settings and in agricultural [...] Whiteflies are common pests in greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant sap and transmitting harmful viruses. Their feeding weakens plants, causes leaf [...] Parasitic wasps are key in reducing whitefly populations by parasitizing larvae and host feeding. Predatory mites and bugs feed on eggs and larvae of whiteflies

• Strawberry

  Standard in Biostimulants Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants [...] their feeding can also result in reduced fruit size and yield. Plant parasitic nematodes Plant parasitic nematodes can be a significant concern in strawberry [...] adults of which feed on the foliage of strawberry plants, and larvae on the roots. Their feeding activity can weaken the plants and result in stunted growth

• About bumblebees

  colonies. Life cycle of bumblebees In nature, bumblebee queens hibernates alone and underground throughout the winter season. Before hibernation, the new [...] providing orders for the worker bumblebees. In late summer the queen will start producing new queens and males (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce. These [...] days. Honeybees are less active at low light levels Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours Bumblebees pollinate flowers