• What is Thripex Plus?

  May 30, 2018

  recently been to your local nursery looking for just the perfect flower or plant to add to your garden? Perhaps you received a hanging basket from a friend [...] IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future The How and Why of IPM Thripex Plus is nothing to be afraid of, [...] (IPM) program that the grower or nursery used to defeat pests. One reason to use an IPM program is to reduce the chemical pesticides sprays that once

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand for high quality produce in the Gulf region." The CEO and founder of Armela Farms, Avir Shah, says they aim to produce [...] leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable growing facility in [...] of lettuce per year. Armela Farms is making use of specialist technologies from top Dutch suppliers such as Van der Hoeven Horticultural Products, Hoogendoorn

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  Therefore, damage can start anytime, and nematodes need to be applied from planting through to harvest. This means multiple applications – little and often [...] countries. We are now working on expanding the registration to introduce this natural fungicide to potato producers in Central Europe for healthier plants [...] productive yield.' Trianum-P and -G are easy to integrate into the conventional irrigation systems used by farmers. Trianum-P is a soluble granule formulation

• New edition Insect Pest Management

  November 4, 2020

  it was high time to bring this popular reference book up to date,' says co-author Richard Binks. 'A new generation of students is keen to learn about more [...] alternative sustainable solutions for many growers these days. Time to bring them up to speed on all the developments!' The book covers monitoring and forecasting [...] approaches to pest management. The new edition reflects the key advances made in the disciplines of molecular biology, biochemistry and genomics related to insects

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  stringent requirements on crop protection , the company needs to resort to biological control methods to fight pests wherever possible. The most troublesome pests [...] would to me be a better place to start." New issues Consultant Wim van der Meer agrees. "More uniformity would be nice as growers are always having to contend [...] thrips, which began to settle in hydrangeas a few years ago without being noticed. "They were a problem that needed to be solved. It’s easy to see why Koppert

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  but we continue to spend a great deal of time and effort to ensure that Spidex remains at the top of growers’ options when it comes to the most effective [...] Koppert thanks to its great results and the high egg-laying performance of our Spidex mites. Reason enough for it to be a prime product to keep improving [...] mites are very vulnerable and require special care to ensure that they are healthy and comfortable enough to reproduce. We are continuously looking for ways

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  moving over to biological crop protection . "Alongside the species we’re used to seeing in strawberries, like Thrips tabaci , we’re starting to see new species [...] enormous effort to control the thrips with biological means that they have been forced to change their cultivation system, switching from long ever-bearer [...] pests at the same time. It’s very difficult to slot them into an integrated system while the grower has to increasingly rely on integrated solutions.

• Ten Facts About Thrips

  April 26, 2019

  They're often difficult for growers to distinguish from each other. 3. In order to be effective against thrips, you need to know which intruder you are dealing [...] plant juices from the upper leaf and/or flower cells, resulting in the characteristic silver-grey spots and brown dots. This can lead to considerable damage [...] control. Biocontrol Solutions for Thrips We’re Here to Help! Beneficial insects are susceptible to chemical treatments and varying environmental and biological

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  Plants are also partly dependent on fungi and bacteria if they are to continue to function well. The roots live in symbiosis with mycorrhizae (and many [...] parasitizes, paralyzes, and kills caterpillars . Due to the recent increase in caterpillar problems, this hero from history is once again in the spotlight today [...] enhances plant growth by improving availability of plant nutrients through the root system. After all, a plant starts it's growth from the roots. Trichoderma

• FAQ Nematodes

  of nematodes. By far the most nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic matter to provide a rich [...] can overwinter. However, this is never to the extent that enough nematodes are available in spring to be able to have a sufficiently controlling effect [...] efficacy will be strictly connected to survival time on the leaves. To ensure the best results, we therefore recommend to use the nematodes when: • • • •