• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  January 16, 2025

  late. For the best treatment options the key is to target beetles at the vulnerable larval phase, when there are high numbers of them down in the potting [...] fungus, attacks more slowly, lasting longer in the soil. Timing of the application can be important for the products’ efficacy, and there are a few different [...] for nursery growers to stay ahead of the game. Even though most applications happen in May or June, February is the right time to start planning to ward

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  treatments attacking the adults rarely give relief to the problem, but Koppert has solutions to catch and kill the pest at it's Achilles heel: the larvae. Current [...] They’re the best way to get to know each client and the staff who implement the bioprogram. Visits are also useful tools for maintaining the efficiency [...] addressing any problems that remain. MANTS is the premier winter event for the horticulture industry, especially on the East Coast. It consistently attracts over

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company prides itself on its innovative [...] tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products accurately and uniformly over the strawberry plant foliage without harming the insects. We are really satisfied [...] Manager – Dyson Farming, UK Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control

• WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer!

  July 2, 2019

  ‘The need to keep your busy pollinators cool increases. Keeping an eye on the temperature in the greenhouse is more important than ever for your bumblebees [...] conditions and make sure the temperature is such that the bumblebees can concentrate on their pollination work and not purely on incubating and ventilating [...] y, for the bumblebees this can mean death from the heat. Therefore, it is important to ensure proper steps are taken by the grower to help the bumblebees

• Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert

  May 18, 2026

  in the shift. Heidi explores the nature of the adoption curve—the rate at which biological or hybrid systems are being adopted by growers, and the evolution [...] Specialist, Heidi Doering, as the featured industry expert in their article, The Shift from IPM to Integrated Plant Health . Based in the Netherlands, HortiDaily [...] information on technology, cultivation, and markets to growers and industry professionals worldwide through its online site. The article appears in the May 4th

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  thrips starts off low down in the crop, on the underside of leaves near the veins. These thrips are also found on weeds in the greenhouse; a good reason to [...] soon as the crop has been cleared out of the greenhouse or field. 2. They fly into the greenhouse Adults can fly into the greenhouse through the vents. [...] In winter, the insect hides away in sheltered spots, in crevices, on plant waste, or in the ground. Their pupae are also concealed in the soil. Thorough

• New Facilities for Koppert Canada

  December 20, 2018

  Directors Henri Oosthoek and Rene Ruiter who spoke on the history of Koppert and the endless possibilities for the future. Leamington was selected as location [...] wants to congratulate Koppert Canada on their great successes of the last 25 years. We wish them further success in the many years to come and we are thrilled [...] product availability. The building was designed and built with enough space for future expansion and Koppert Canada looks forward to the future.’ ‘Koppert

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes [...] nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within [...] sure if the product you intend to use is not harmful to our nematode products check the side effect database. You only have to fill in the name of the nematode

• Combating Vine Weevil Successfully

  August 18, 2021

  nematodes actively hunt for the larvae and penetrate them. The nematodes then feed on the contents of the larvae, releasing certain bacteria from their intestinal [...] tissue from the host into substances that are easy for the nematodes to absorb. The larvae die within a few days. The population development of the nematodes [...] nematodes within the host population is dependent on the number (dosage) applied and the size of the host population. In this regard, it is important that Larvanem

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  GrowerTalks implemented the Biosolutions Guide to shine a light on what they consider to be one of the most dynamic discussions within the horticultural industry [...] tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because the two work [...] ornamentals. Jeremy explores the hybrid approach for managing aphids , including the myriad of bio and chemical solutions available and the affordability question