• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 15, 2024

  cannabis, and more—and developing and implementing biological crop protection programs. Jeremy works with experienced teams in the field and in the lab and [...] technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion podcast, he and his expert guest speakers deliver weekly cultural and technical information [...] professional’s mind, and more are considering bios every year. Jeremy has extensive experience in the industry, as a grower and as a trusted biocontrol

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 1, 2022

  webs, both in greenhouses and outdoors. The product can be used in vegetable crops (except tomatoes), cut flowers, and fruit. The predatory mite in Spical [...] Mediterranean Sea and in North and South America. Neoseiulus californicus mainly eats spider mites but can also survive on other mites, insects, and pollen. As [...] Spical is available in different versions: in a bottle and in slow-release sachets made of paper or foil . You can scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse

• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  than honeybees. Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours. Bumblebees work better in tunnels, as they have a better sense of [...] are safer for you and your employees. Bumblebees are non-swarming and much less aggressive than honeybees. Bumblebees can be used in conjunction with honeybees [...] Bumblebees are active on cloudy, foggy, and rainy days, honeybees are less active at low light levels. Bumblebees will fly in winds of up to 40mph (64km/hr).

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  organic matter and the cycling of both macro- and micro-nutrients back into forms that plants can use. Healthy soil means healthy food and, in the end, healthy [...] Life, Plants to Survive’ in December to highlight the importance of plant health and how it is linked to human health. Inspiring In this series, keynote speakers [...] entrepreneurs, activists, creatives, chefs and government reps; in short anyone with a passion for plants and people. Soil health The kickoff session, ‘A

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

  extract (Ascophyllum nodosum) and potassium hydroxide F002292 Apply in foliar or root application systems early in the season and continue throughout the entire [...] again and again PhylloKare™ Liquid Seaweed Concentrate works where it counts - in the field. Apply in foliar or root application systems early in the season [...] PhylloKare™ Liquid Seaweed Concentrate fully dissolves in water and is suitable for use in foliar, soil, and irrigation water applications. Regular applications

• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  site visits and in-depth visitor reports (VRs). Potential problems can be identified quickly before getting out of control, and any blind spots in the existing [...] Koppert in 1967, the company understands the challenges growers face and provides growers worldwide with effective products and knowledge. Pioneers in their [...] new and better solutions. Staying open to innovative ideas and learning through trial and error, they continuously build their knowledge base and improve

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  collected in Australia and introduced in 57 countries, saving the citrus industry. 20th century When synthetic pesticides were developed in the 20 th century [...] control of pests and diseases is not only applied in greenhouses, but increasingly in outdoor crops too. Nowadays it is the major control method in Integrated [...] they occur in cultivated crops where natural control is insufficient. Early biocontrol Biological control is a common practice in agriculture and, for centuries

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  an absolute necessity in order to recognize and ‘identify’ them. Where should you look to find insects? This varies by crop and by pest. Sometimes you [...] top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in others the bottom. Good monitoring requires [...] particular insect is present, and some types of pheromone traps can play a role in pest control. The use of attractants in this application is aimed at

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  effective solution in various crops, both in the greenhouse and the field. Ph ytoseiulus persimilis is a strong predatory mite that can thrive in multiple conditions [...] nothing new, having first been introduced in 1967 when it was used solely in greenhouses on both vegetable and ornamental crops. It has since been proven [...] conditions. This means that you can use Spidex in a wide variety of crops, including vegetables (in the greenhouse and field), cut flowers, potted plants, ornamental

• SS_Acadian Table Grapes_MARCH2026_Digital

  compatibility, supports soil health and microbial activity, and offers a sustainable solution suitable for both conventional and organic systems. Consistent [...] supporting berry sizing and leaf function under stress. Enhances fruit quality Berry size and sugar levels are key drivers for market grade in table grapes. Acadian [...] process that preserves and concentrates key bioactive compounds. The result is a pure, fully soluble, and highly consistent formulation with 3+ years of