• Operation Mealybug

  waxy coating makes mealybugs difficult to control with chemicals, particularly in dense crops where it is hard to reach them. They can therefore survive [...] Mealybugs Don't Stand a Chance Powerful weapons are needed to deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and [...] beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With their voracious appetites, they make short work of this troublesome pest, with minimum effort. Cryptobug is the best

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  in production losses worldwide, can now be controlled in an effective and sustainable way with a non-synthetic fungicide that has been developed and registered [...] Pieter Oosters, explains that Noli is an antagonistic yeast that works by competing for space and nutrients with harmful fungi. Besides that, it produces [...] program, has a comparable efficacy to a full chemical programme. As a standalone product it can often compete with a chemical program. It is therefore

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  Cranberry When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Dose Otiorhynchus sulcatus Autumn/Spring Soil Larvae 1,5 to 5 billion/ha Other [...] g Soil Larvae 1,5 to 5 billion/ha Caterpillars Numerous species Apply once caterpillars detected. Apply 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar [...] build resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  growers the opportunity to act in good time. The dashboard linked to the app is able to generate advice reports and holds the key to further standardization [...] was designed in consultation with our growers and consultants in the field, so we need to share the credit for this award with all those involved, including [...] recognition that has been built into the app enabling you to collect data on location without having to physically count the pests or make notes behind a computer

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  build resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest [...] Moth Cydia molesta Capirel Casea S. feltiae S. carpocapsae When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, [...] (entomopathogenic) nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Even more for pests that are difficult to control and where chemicals

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

  February 28, 2025

  invited to participate in AmericanHort’s Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM [...] , landscape, and nursery. This is an AmericanHort members-only event, and is free for members. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is [...] for the green industry and works to connect that industry across states and segments, providing members the opportunity to expand their network and resources

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  Management (IPM) is always a complete system, it may be sensible to combine Spidex with gall midges ( Spidend ) or Spical , which contains the predatory [...] 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 [...] ornamental shrubs, field beans, soft fruit, and woody fruit crops. Citrus is an important area of application. We are constantly on the lookout for new techniques

• Neoseiulus californicus

  transparent to white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of [...] also be applied with (Mini)-Air(o)bug The dosage of Spical depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation [...] hanging into direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  Compared to regular sachets, Spical Ulti-Mite performs up to three times better. Spider Mite Control Neoseiulus californicus is a predatory mite with an excellent [...] therefore not only difficult to detect in time but are also difficult to reach using (chemical) pesticides. Moreover, resistance to chemical agents can build [...] predatory mites to settle and develop in a wide range of climatic conditions. It works as a complementary spider mite control tool with Spidex ; both predatory

• Trianum can hold its ground

  February 2, 2023

  Trichoderma fungi a chance to develop fully. Side-effects database If you want to be 100% sure that a specific product is not harmful to Trianum , then look at [...] important not to use products containing chlorine or hydrogen peroxide in the drip irrigation lines before, during, and after treatment to give the Trichoderma [...] T-22 fungus in Trianum is incredibly hardy. It can be used in combination with many other products, and even the use of most chemical products generally