• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  August 18, 2021

  Koppert has used its specific know-how about the mechanics needed to disperse different carrier materials, in combination with its knowledge of predatory [...] Spidex, Amblyseius californicus ( Spical ) can provide a useful back-up as it is less sensitive to chemicals, tolerates a lower humidity and has the ability [...] concentrated spider mite colonies and stopping an outbreak of the pest before it occurs. Aphid and thrips control is accomplished primarily through three products

• FytoFert S - Specialty Crops Brochure

  FytoFert™S is created through the bacterial oxidation of elemental sulfur, making it more accessible for plant uptake. • Corrects Sulfur Deficiency: Sulfur is

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  where you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in size. You’ll still be able to see webs [...] won’t simply disappear. While this isn’t such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the crop [...] glass, you can be sure everything’s going to be alright. Regular checks It’s good to check whether you can find traces of eggs. Spider mites ’ eggs are

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  application, but we are confident that it has a positive impact on the potato production,' Cyrille adds. 'We hope to introduce it to potato and seed potato growers [...] Cyrille. 'The wireworm pressure is often high and difficult to detect since it is a soilborne pest. Therefore, damage can start anytime, and nematodes need [...] often.' Most of the chemical solutions for wireworms have been banned, and it has become a major problem. Moreover, conventional pesticides work poorly

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  August 18, 2021

  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 [...] particular determines how quickly the problem spreads: the higher the temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and the faster they multiply. This is why

• Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert

  May 18, 2026

  cultivation, and markets to growers and industry professionals worldwide through its online site. The article appears in the May 4th, 2026 issue of the platform’s

• The top ten pests in roses

  August 17, 2022

  the pests mentioned above. However, it is always advisable to take measures at an early stage. This is because it takes a certain amount of time to build [...] well naturally have a certain level of resilience to pests. Nevertheless, it is advisable to be prepared for the main threats. Thrips and spider mites [...] insect related to aphids . The whitefly punctures cells and sucks them dry. It also injects enzymes into the plant that can cause side effects, such as yellow

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  May 30, 2022

  and calcium. If it doesn’t get what it needs to support this hormonal shift, the plant will start to suffer and become stressed, making it an attractive [...] Calcium is easily absorbed by the plant due to its unique composition - using a foliar application ensures it is directly available to the plant. These a [...] rely heavily on pollinators to initiate the production of berries. But is it only pollinators that are important, or are there other factors to take into

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  g that it’s a cost-effective solution that prevents the need for costly reseeding and saves growers from the frustration of starting again its crop. He [...] produced by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They [...] They can actively hunt! Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate its natural body openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  August 18, 2021

  year. Your focus shifts throughout the cultivation cycle: in the beginning it's on development and prevention, and afterwards on fungi prevention. We end [...] the current cultivation cycle. During the last six weeks before the harvest it is time to start an offensive to ensure that all the dreaded pests are killed [...] before planting. The Rollertraps catch whiteflies as well as other insects. It's also wise to use parasitic wasps and predatory bugs at an early stage so