• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  products and more stringent requirements are making crop protection across all crops that bit more complicated. Potted hydrangeas are no exception, and here [...] sed plant nursery grows tomatoes and peppers and produces potted hydrangeas , mostly for retailers including IKEA and Albert Heijn. Potted hydrangea c [...] when the shoots and buds have developed sufficiently, the topped plants have to spend at least 1000 hours in a cold store. After that, there is the finishing

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  biocontrol organisms and ensure that no visible residue is left on the leaves or fruit of the crop. After a long trajectory of research and development, Koppert [...] products the strength of the nematodes is that pests cannot build any resistance against them. That means that they are a very stable factor with regards [...] feltiae , have been a growers' tool for effective biological control of thrips and sciarid flies for over 50 years. Therefore , Koppert decided to evolve the

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  both vegetable and ornamental crops. It has since been proven that Spidex is an effective solution in various crops, both in the greenhouse and the field. [...] y, all that glitters is not gold, and this predatory mite does have its limits. Persimilis has difficulty moving over the leaves of crops that grow hairs [...] ytoseiulus persimilis is a strong predatory mite that can thrive in multiple conditions. This means that you can use Spidex in a wide variety of crops, including

• CEICKOR Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

  March 5, 2020

  with horticultural companies and suppliers, and they have collaborated to evaluate and validate products, materials and new production techniques. In [...] together to find solutions that can create a more sustainable future in agriculture and horticulture. It's these collaborations that bond us together as we [...] el Research and Training Center (CEICKOR) commemorates its 15th anniversary with the presentation of a book that documents its history and a ceremony where

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 10, 2021

  Home Depot, and Lowe's, have created policies that eliminate the use of neonictinoids on these plants. Neonictinoids are harsh chemicals that growers spray [...] an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that starts from the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps to monitor for invasive pests throughout [...] The toolbox that brings us there has many different instruments. This makes the work of the IPM consultant so versatile, interesting and sometimes complicated

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  seaweed and plant hormones, help stimulate plant growth and development , leading to healthier and more productive crops. We firmly believe that plant health [...] Koppert, we are committed to this cause and are proud to be part of a global movement that recognizes the vital role that plants play in our lives. Plants are [...] the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and the materials we use for clothing and shelter. However, plant pests and diseases pose a significant threat to

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  practices by seeking materials that minimize space and weight during transportation, possess a minimal environmental footprint, and avoid long-distance tran [...] issues and promote positive change. In the context of this year’s theme "Beat Plastic Pollution," we are aiming to raise awareness about the issue and highlight [...] waste, plastic use and fostering sustainable practices in our operations. Plastic pollution poses a severe threat to the environment and ecosystems worldwide

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  fungus gnats and weevils, on edible and ornamental crops . It's safe for their workers and the environment, it's great at managing resistance, and it's compatible [...] their existing biocontrols and disease management program. Green Valley Greenhouse, founded in 1977 by Wayne and Jane Davis and located in the northwest [...] Isarid 's proof of effectiveness and wide usability in various ornamental, herb, and vegetable crops makes it a dependable and recommended ally: 'We have tried

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  have properties that are less favored by insects: tomato plants, for example, have small hairs and secrete a sticky and toxic substance that smaller insects [...] greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental crops [...] aubergine, courgette, bean, and pepper as well as potato. Many ornamental crops, including rose, gerbera, hibiscus, and poinsettia, are not safe from

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  difference between this and the 'standard' Natupol system is that there are more bumblebees in the hive, they are given more sugar water, and the ventilation openings [...] are indispensable and highly-valued 'colleagues'. They have been used as pollinators in tomato crops for many years. To ensure that the bumblebees can [...] easy and pleasant. We do this by means of the Natupol system : these hives are equipped with all kinds of innovations. Horticulture is changing, and the