• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  even if the buyers don't follow the same path yet: that is the philosophy on which Plántulas de Tetela bases its investment in biological crop protection [...] product Entonem , which was of exceptional quality. And, this time, success was on the cards for Plántulas de Tetela. ‘We now continue to keep the sciarid fly [...] 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

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  robust basis within integrated plant protection. This is certainly true for growers taking their first steps in biological plant protection. You could say that [...] such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, as well as cutflowers and pot plants. ‘The predatory mite can also be introduced in a variety of circumstances [...] enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye The introduction

• 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 [...] flies damage crops by laying their eggs near plant bases. Hatching larvae tunnel into the soil and feed on roots, stems, and hypocotyls, reducing water [...] 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

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  effects on natural enemies. Our side effects app tells you how harmful different pesticides are. Find out which pesticides have side effects on our products [...] then review the steps below to help you start your biological program off on the right foot: 1) Evaluate your ant pressure Ants farm mealybugs for honeydew [...] cover crops, insectary rows, or hedge rows. For Citripar (Anagyrus), choose plants that provide nectar, such as buckwheat or yarrow. 6) Practice patience It

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  with certain substances, you could still develop an allergy. On this page, we advise you on the precautionary measures you can take to prevent or reduce [...] , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products sold by Koppert. Icons on the product packaging show you the precautionary measures that can be taken [...] possible allergic reactions. Exposure and precautionary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances in these products, there

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  are the best option. • N. californicus can prey on thrips but prey consumption and reproduction are low on a diet of thrips only. It should therefore no [...] eggs as prey is good. This species was never tested against whiteflies on plants. • The reproduction of all predatory mite species is low when exclusively [...] this can have a positive or negative effect on the population development of pests and beneficials depending on the temperature and humidity ranges and extremes

• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 3, 2025

  commercial greenhouse and nursery growers producing ornamental plants. It will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Jones Auditorium, The Connecticut [...] also be explaining why it’s so revolutionary. If the Natutec Airobreez is not on your radar yet, or you’d like a deeper dive, you can find product information [...] Haven, CT. Advance registration is required. More information is available on the event web page . Phil Gerry is a Technical Sales Consultant for Koppert’s

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  egg Butterfly and moth females lay eggs, often in groups on the leaves or other parts of plants. Some species separate them; some lay a row of eggs, while [...] some species, a few dozen caterpillars can launch such a vicious attack on a plant within twenty-four hours that it’s no longer possible to salvage it. As [...] A pupa looks very different from a caterpillar, as it’s shorter and takes on a streamlined appearance. The skin is wrinkled at the beginning but splits

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  Chemical crop protection is not sustainable, regardless of the sales market. Now is the time to make the transition. ‘Those who wait too long to make a change will be sidelined in the future.’, says o

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 18, 2021

  spider and lives off plant sap. A spider mite attack is often localized, and you should make sure that you scout affected areas early on. Under the right [...] appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this is typically on plants close to the entrance or where it’s warm. Out in the field, you should