• Investing in thrips control: always a good idea

  March 6, 2023

  ornamental plants, the main problem is visual damage. This can seriously affect the product's value or even make it unsaleable. The viruses that thrips [...] transmit in vegetable crops are a major threat. The best known are the tomato spotted wilt virus ( TSWV ) and the impatiens necrotic spot virus ( INSV ), but [...] also 'delivers' many other types of viruses. The trouble is that you can't get rid of a viral infection, and the crop can die from it. Investing in safety

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  out of direct sunlight. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Avoid the hottest part of the day. Avoid releasing during heatwaves. 4) [...] If you are new to the world of beneficial insects, then review the steps below to help you start your biological program off on the right foot: 1) Evaluate [...] enemies, so it is crucial to apply bait where ant pressure is high. Start by determining which ant species you have to help you decide which bait is appropriate

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  better results than the chemical pesticide control,' says Global product manager Cyrille Verdun. 'The nematodes control the pests and the natural fungicide [...] are totally different organisms to the notorious parasitic nematodes that attack the plant's root systems. Trials in the biocontrol of pests and diseases [...] nematodes were introduced for the control of persistent wireworms in Italy with success, according to Cyrille. 'The wireworm pressure is often high and difficult

• PhylloKare Liquid Seaweed Conc 0-0-5 FPL (v1.4)

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• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  sweet peppers , the western flower thrips causes light brown stripes on the fruit. The onion thrips can also cause deformed fruits. But the leaves are fair [...] thrips infestation is reduced vigor of the crop. But that's no surprise, given that the insects are constantly sucking away nutrients. The plant tries to repair [...] repair the damage and produces antibodies against the attackers. All this costs a lot of energy, which comes at the expense of the yield. Compare it to

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  n occurs from the middle to the end of July, but every year you have to carefully observe the moment of flight of adult beetles.’ In the first year of [...] their strength. The leaves regained a dark green colour and the quality of the fruit improved and evened out. We expect good yields in the years to come [...] process that the quality of our fruit is most important for us. And the natural environment of our farms helps us to avoid using chemical methods.’ The farm has

• FAQ Spidex Vital

  What is the difference in the product presentation? Spidex Vital consists of all mobile stages of Phytoseiulus persimilis. The carrier material is the same [...] n of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Is this a different Phytoseiulus species to the Spidex I am used to? No, it is exactly the same Phytoseiulus species as in [...] turn from white to red? Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic red-orange colour

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 6, 2025

  listen. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end! Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts regarding [...] perspective. Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry [...] work with Koppert’s Heidi Doering. Heidi is our National Ornamental Crop Lead and Technical IPM Consultant for the Midwest Region. She fills Bill in on what

• Nodokare__container___carton__v1.1_24.02.02_B.pdf

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• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  works the other way around: there are pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction. Essentially, a crop is an ecosystem [...] on a wound, the plant defends itself by creating antibodies. Although plants can fight off the fungus, that point of initial infection is left weakened [...] dead material. But this dead material is from the host plant cells that the fungus has killed. This creates spaces for other necrotrophic fungi to grow