• The top ten pests in roses

  August 17, 2022

  species and sizes. They remove nutrients from the plant and disturb the hormone balance, resulting in growth disorders like deformed leaves and flower buds [...] species of insects and mites. Fortunately, crops that grow well naturally have a certain level of resilience to pests. Nevertheless, it is advisable to be [...] fly but an insect related to aphids . The whitefly punctures cells and sucks them dry. It also injects enzymes into the plant that can cause side effects

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  quite some time already. At high temperatures, a week and a half passes between the hatching of an egg and the adult insect flying around. At low temperatures [...] stage! Search in the right places It's therefore important to spot the thrips infestation as early as possible, and to detect the larvae too. After all [...] eliminating it. Detecting the larvae requires practice. Considering how small the larvae are, a magnifying glass is an indispensable tool. It also helps

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  August 18, 2021

  about 40 days. At 30 °C/86°F, it takes just nine to eleven days (it varies a bit depending on the species of thrips). And under optimum conditions, a population [...] quickly the problem spreads: the higher the temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and the faster they multiply. This is why the insects feel [...] play a role, such as humidity and the type of crop. An additional point is that western flower thrips love both plant juices and pollen, multiplying much faster

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  infection. This fungus is incredibly hardy and can survive in the soil, on crop remnants, on machines and tools, and in parts of the greenhouse structure. Even [...] different species and varieties of Fusarium that affect a wide variety of crops. If a crop is weak, damaged, or under stress this increases its risk of being [...] substances. Once the plant has been infected with Fusarium , it is very difficult to treat. It is therefore essential to try everything possible to prevent

• FytoFert S - Specialty Crops Brochure

  making it more accessible for plant uptake. • Corrects Sulfur Deficiency: Sulfur is vital for the synthesis of amino acids (such as cysteine and methionine) [...] methionine), vitamins, and enzymes. FytoFert™S helps ensure that plants receive the necessary sulfur, particularly in soils lacking this essential nutrient [...] Sufficient sulfur enhances chlorophyll production, promotes protein synthesis, and supports overall plant vigor. • Increases Stress Tolerance: Sulfur contributes

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  share its expertise to produce an innovative free-to-use tool to help growers reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides and produce safer and healthier [...] consumer demands for healthier and safer food, and reduce pressures on the environment. Users of the portal enter their country and crop pest problem query to [...] healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to raise awareness of the importance

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  August 18, 2021

  shifts throughout the cultivation cycle: in the beginning it's on development and prevention, and afterwards on fungi prevention. We end the year with thorough [...] other insects. It's also wise to use parasitic wasps and predatory bugs at an early stage so they can develop a sizable population and keep problems under [...] with ease. But the story doesn't end there, as it's also important to scout carefully throughout the season and adapt your strategy quickly when pests appear

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  success of our biocontrol products. It also results in significant labour and cost saving benefits for growers and is completely safe. At present, Natutec [...] convinced that biocontrol is the way to go. It saves him a lot of time and my customer says if works fast and accurately." [...] beneficial insects even more accurate, evenly spread and labor-saving. While Koppert’s Natutec Scout and the airborne biocontrol release system, Natutec Drone

• Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert

  May 18, 2026

  information on technology, cultivation, and markets to growers and industry professionals worldwide through its online site. The article appears in the [...] from conventional chemical crop protection to biological or hybrid systems, and the defining change in mindset from reactive intervention to proactive, or [...] management. She goes into detail regarding the compatibility between chemical and biological inputs being a critical factor in the shift. Heidi explores the

• Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance!

  January 21, 2021

  many field and glasshouse crops, such as vegetable and salad crops, herbs, soft fruit, pot plants, cut flowers, bulbs, trees and shrubs. It can also be [...] application and for use in overhead and drip irrigation systems. There is also a granular formulation ( Trianum-G ) to incorporate into your mix, making it the [...] of pathogens developing resistance to Trianum . It has been used in many countries for many years, and continues to give excellent results. Growers have