• Biological Pest Control

  survival and activity of existing beneficial species. Examples include planting specific flowers that provide shelter for beneficial insects like ladybugs

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  suspension that is applied directly to leaves, blossom and fruits of the plant. It effectively controls Botrytis in grapes and soft fruits such as strawberries [...] fungi. Besides that, it produces antifungal metabolites and attacks the plant’s pathogens through mycoparasitism. ‘Noli integrated in a chemical program [...] evaluated on behalf of other member EU states. The registration of new PPPs (Plant Protection Products) is a rigorous process and can take years to complete

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  August 18, 2021

  in mind: if you have staggered planting times, you must prevent pests on an older crop from ‘moving’ to the newly planted bays. Starting new crops The next [...] of Rollertraps , which is most easily done in an empty greenhouse before planting. The Rollertraps catch whiteflies as well as other insects. It's also wise

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  August 18, 2021

  point is that western flower thrips love both plant juices and pollen, multiplying much faster on flowering plants than on a crop without flowers. A female

• Investing in thrips control: always a good idea

  March 6, 2023

  all, thrips could even completely destroy a crop! In the past, ornamental plant growers regularly had to destroy part of their crops. This is hardly ever [...] Types of damage What kind of damage do thrips cause exactly? In ornamental plants, the main problem is visual damage. This can seriously affect the product's

• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  and verbena. The company also cultivates 25 species of fully propagated plants in 50 varieties. The company spans 2.6 hectares and is located in Tetela

• Bumblebee pollination

  to carry larger pollen loads, ensuring enhanced cross-pollination between plants. Furthermore, bumblebees have specialized techniques, such as 'buzz pollination

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  nematodes for bean seed fly control While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important [...] the number of onions damaged by onion fly Fertico, Poland, 2023 8 Damaged plants per plot 80 Efficacy (%) 60 40 20 0 Capirel 5 Billion/ha Capirel [...] corn and cabbage. Bean seed flies damage crops by laying their eggs near plant bases. Hatching larvae tunnel into the soil and feed on roots, stems, and

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  including vegetables (in the greenhouse and field), cut flowers, potted plants, ornamental shrubs, field beans, soft fruit, and woody fruit crops. Citrus [...] over the leaves of crops that grow hairs or glandular hairs – the tomato plant for example. In this crop, predatory bugs and gall midges are the natural

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  whitefly need protein to grow, which they obtain by extracting sap from plants. The sap contains a variety of sugars; the excess is secreted as honeydew [...] more negatives. The larvae of the tobacco whitefly inject enzymes into the plant, causing damage. This can include irregular ripening in tomatoes and peppers