• Operation Mealybug

  August 10, 2021

  are ideal for combating mealybug hotspots. Cryptobug-L can be deployed as soon as the first hotspots are detected. The larvae remain where they are released [...] plants and other crops have demonstrated that Cryptobug-L is at least as effective as chemical treatments in dealing with mealybugs . The Best Weapon The [...] used at temperatures above 16°C/60.8°F and in both covered and outdoor crops. As for Cryptobug , it thrives from a minimum temperature of 16°C and is at its

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  immediately release parasitic wasps as soon as aphids were detected. The wasps used were Aphidius ervi , also known as Ervipar , which were released one [...] weeks later, an increasing number of Aphidius ervi pupae were detected as well as an improvement in aphid control. Little Hindrance from Aphids At the start [...] for growing raspberries under artificial lighting (three crops per year) as well as a small area for outdoor cultivation. In Haaren, he grows raspberries

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  production through sales fuels her passion for mentoring growers of all ages as they transition away from conventional to more sustainable methods of managing [...] horticulture and business administration at UW-River Falls with Dr Terry Ferriss as her advisor and her masters in horticulture at Penn State. AmericanHort is

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  considered as it extends the season in which the predatory mites can be effective in the crop. ‘All these innovations and our expertise as a research and [...] ‘Our drive is still the same as when my grandfather and father founded this company with the introduction of the first predatory mite for biological control’ [...] that we work for growers. That is and always will be one of our core values as a company. We would not be where we are today without our customers and their

• Combating Vine Weevil Successfully

  August 18, 2021

  pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and sub-tropical

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  Koppert came into the picture. As the biggest NGO on plant health, CABI represents much of the developing world as well as being a world authority on protecting [...] sustainable solutions.’ ‘We all want to move forward when it comes to plant health as this forms the basis for holistic and sustainable food production systems [...] knowledge sharing and research, CABI helps address issues of global concern such as improving global food security and safeguarding the environment. They do this

• Koppert Attends NECANN Boston 2025

  February 28, 2025

  control agents to fight insect pests and fungi that threaten cannabis plants. As a quality supplier Koppert offers dependable delivery schedules and reliable [...] direct-to-consumer branch, Natural Enemies , will be guests in the booth this year as well. They specialize in supporting home growers, enthusiasts, small businesses

• Fytofert S grapes brochure

  Sulfur Deficiency: Sulfur is vital for the synthesis of amino acids (such as cysteine and methionine), vitamins, and enzymes. FytoFertTM S helps ensure

• Fytofert S corn brochure

  Sulfur Deficiency: Sulfur is vital for the synthesis of amino acids (such as cysteine and methionine), vitamins, and enzymes. FytoFertTM S helps ensure

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  and Ervipar , Aphidius ervi , parasitic wasps are effective as preventative measures, as well as, controls in heavily infested areas. For extra support in [...] have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, they [...] growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result of their enormous reproductive capacity, aphid infestations develop