• Entonem

  of various insect pests in protected crops and urban greens. It is effective at low temperatures, thus can also be applied in colder parts of the season [...] 1 sachet of 50 million in a box. 500 million - 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million - 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental stage [...] Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Entonem is typically applied at a rate of

• About bumblebees

  bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before it is fully pollinated Bumblebees [...] The natural life cycle of the bumblebee is copied under laboratory conditions at our production facilities. In this way, we provide the best conditions [...] queen will not leave it. She will be inside the nest, continuingly laying eggs and providing orders for the worker bumblebees. In late summer the queen

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  seed fly. He emphasizes its cost-effectiveness, highlighting how it prevents the need for expensive resowing, saving growers both time and money, and sparing [...] role Capirel ( Steinernema feltiae ) plays in managing bean seed fly infestations and minimizing crop damage. He is confident that without Capirel, resowing [...] strategic advantage in the control of bean seed fly. They search for and penetrate Delia platura larvae and release symbiotic bacteria into its body cavity. These

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  honeybees. This is necessary because the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not yet flowering [...] direct sunlight, particularly in warm periods. Provide the hive with sufficient shade, for example by positioning it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure [...] Koppert's bumblebees ensure natural pollination in both indoor and outdoor crops. Good pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the r

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  August 18, 2021

  response is required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular [...] higher the temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and the faster they multiply. This is why the insects feel so at home in a warm greenhouse. Other [...] t from egg to adult takes about 40 days. At 30 °C/86°F, it takes just nine to eleven days (it varies a bit depending on the species of thrips). And under

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty times in length in their short lives. Their weight increases two to three thousand times. Male butterflies and moths find [...] all over the world. Their preferred place to reproduce is in protected crops – after all, it’s usually warmer inside than outside. The caterpillars of [...] they pupate in the ground. Another big cause for concern is the Tortricidae family, known as ‘leaf rollers’ because the caterpillars often live in curled-up

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  August 18, 2021

  grower: IPM is a widespread method that has proved itself time and again. It has proved to be an effective way of tackling pests and diseases in an envir [...] Every employee is able to apply natural enemies in the crop. After application, employees can go back to work in the crop straight away: there is no re-entry [...] friendly way. There is no risk of resistance development. The risk of exceeding government and retail residue standards is low. This is beneficial to the

• Grey mould

  Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs and crop residues or [...] much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate which is not humid enough for grey mould Provide sufficient ventilation in greenhouse crops Remove [...] plants or plant parts in a closed plastic bag In tomato: prune with a knife and not by hand, to avoid rugged, irregular wound surfaces In cucumber: remove dead

• Ervipar

  Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days [...] 30°C/86°F. Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents, like for instance Aphidend . Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as [...] emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first introduction. Visual effect Parasitized

• Feltiella acarisuga

  on various spider mite species, in particular the two-spotted spider mite . Feltiella acarisuga is a key component in integrated pest management (IPM) [...] Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is available in plastic cups [...] control with Feltiella acarisuga Feltiella acarisuga is a predatory gall midge highly effective in the biological control of spider mites . This beneficial