• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 19, 2021

  smaller, and has two orange spots on the abdomen. Onion thrips females are greyish yellow to brown. Males are lighter and have no wings. Onion thrips are often [...] the thrips and examine their colour, length, shape of the antenna, hairs on the head and thorax, pattern on the head and thorax, fringe and hair on the [...] the forewings, and pattern on the forewings. Get in touch with us and let us help you identify the thrips problem you are dealing with, as choose the best

• Koppert Partners with Canadian Ecoation

  June 17, 2019

  behalf of Ecoation. Koppert is engaged in the business of biological crop protection and for this reason involved in the selection and development of effective [...] in Amsterdam. The objective is to use each other’s knowledge for better data collection in the monitoring process of crop health. ‘We want to create sensors [...] detect pests and diseases in various crops’, said sales director of North West Europa, Arne van Aalst, who signed the contract on behalf of Koppert. ‘Detecting

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. Benefits of crop monitoring and scouting One of the most [...] monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial [...] determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their crops, enabling them

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  the name ring rot. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial canker of tomato Clavibacter is seed-borne and tuber-borne and primary infection is mostly from [...] clothing and gloves, disinfect tools and greenhouse structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host [...] . Potato growers lose their entire crop of the affected field and potatoes from other fields on the farm, are labelled as ‘suspect’ that year. On the infected

• Black leg of seedlings

  infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to [...] roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium [...] subsequently zoospores are produced. Zoospores are spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  They come in with plant material Larvae and eggs can 'hitch a ride' on cuttings or young plants and are almost invisible. The existence of this route into [...] grower and the supplier of the plant material. You can avoid this by making solid agreements. If the plant nursery does not use chemical products with a l [...] the upper levels of the crop and in the flowers. Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ) is found everywhere, through it prefers the underside of young leaves. E

• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 4, 2023

  the other hand, irrigated agriculture systems withdraw 70% of the world's freshwater and cover 20% of croplands (FAO, 2023). The soil's health and water [...] quality and availability are intricately connected. Fertile soils, enriched with organic matter, are pivotal in regulating water retention and availability [...] plants grow and derive essential nutrients. The role of soil extends beyond being a mere substrate; it regulates water regimes, carbon emissions, and ensures

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  structures are protruding from the stomata. Because there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent [...] by the veins, which are first yellow and then turn brown. On the underside of the leave fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown [...] the sporulation of the pathogens extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 16, 2021

  plant. Both benefit from this relationship and keep each other healthy and strong. Crops treated with Trianum are more resilient to stressful situations, [...] s that are beneficial for growers, as it reduces the levels of disease, improves growth, and results in a stronger and more resilient crop. And which grower [...] longer available for pathogens and neither are the exudates around the roots, which significantly reduces the ability of pathogens to develop or even survive

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  to suit every crop and condition: Bottles Bottles with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. [...] productivity and health, and ensure market compliance – without an impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory [...] larvae, and adults. Their integration into IPM programs forms the cornerstone of success, ensuring population suppression, crop vitality, and reduced chemical