• Designed with growers in mind

  February 22, 2023

  customers who use multiple products at once, it will be easier to navigate the products and methods they need to use to achieve the best results in crop [...] addition to the existing product icons that demonstrate the required storage conditions, a recycling icon was added to the design. This icon shows how to safely [...] Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Introducing our new

• Crop scouting

  benefits of crop scouting is its ability to enable early detection and targeted intervention. By identifying problems at their initial stages, growers can implement [...] resources but also contributes to environmental conservation by reducing chemical inputs. Furthermore, crop scouting empowers growers to make informed decisions [...] irrigation schedules, fertilization programs, and pest control strategies, to suit the unique requirements of each field. This data-driven approach enhances

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  round and vary in colour from white to dark-brown. The scale is not connected to the body. What damage symptoms refer to armoured scales? No honeydew. The [...] from the pupa. Total egg-adult development takes around 29 days at 25ºC, and 25 days at 30ºC. Eggs under armoured scale Larvae 4 larval stages Adult 2 [...] females can lay around 600 eggs during their lifespan (at 25ºC). What are the optimal temperatures to introduce Rhyzobius lophanthae into the crop? The optimum

• Lesser house fly

  remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they deposit [...] cause any direct damage to animals or buildings, they are considered a serious pest because: The males form swarms above the ground at head height inside barns [...] pathogens from contaminated breeding sites to healthy animals over large distances. Fannia flies have been confirmed to carry the viruses that cause Newcastle

• Diglyphus isaea

  should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. At low temperatures (<20°C/68°F) it might be better to use Minusa. Consult [...] wasp Diglyphus isaea is available at Koppert as Miglyphus Diglyphus isaea products Miglyphus Expand all items How to use Diglyphus isaea The parasitic [...] efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing pest pressures. Adult Diglyphus isaea does not feed on leafminers

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, [...] of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats [...] Cucumber grower Kees Hendriks (Qcumber) explains how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals

• Hop

  grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop [...] Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are [...] hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 12, 2024

  Avoid heatwaves Where to apply: Apply material directly to infested vines, on cordons or crown Benefits: Larvae look similar to mealybugs , so they can [...] crucial to acknowledge that every crop poses unique challenges and factors. For personalized assistance crafted to your requirements, feel free to contact [...] mealybugs Avoid applying in the hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to vines or wires, out of direct sunlight Preventatively: along

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  wanted to offer safe and sustainable products to our customers,’ Zoboli continues. ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize [...] we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval. We spray them on the tomato canopy at a dosage of 3 billion per hectare. We prefer to apply them in the evening [...] control, and the application greatly contributed to the condition of the plants,’ says Zoboli who works at Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in Guidizzolo

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 14, 2024

  needs, don't hesitate to reach out to our team of Koppert experts. We're here to support you at every stage of your journey towards sustainable crop protection [...] leading to better-quality fruits and vegetables and optimized yields. Mealybugs , especially vine mealybugs, are becoming increasingly difficult to control [...] many growers are turning to more organic and sustainable management methods such as augmentative insect releases. If you are new to the world of beneficial