• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  numbers able to grow so explosively, you’ll definitely want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly [...] you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in size. You’ll still be able to see webs, but the [...] problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the crop continues to grow well after the infestation, the

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

  April 22, 2025

  biosolutions space to discuss what’s new and, more importantly, what growers need to know to achieve success with products and approaches rising to the forefront [...] Jeremy Webber makes the case for a hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains [...] challenging the industry to consider new ways to implement bio-based strategies with the end goal of sending amazing quality to market. GrowerTalks has

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  ’ The Natutec Scout app can also be used to monitor other pests. Koppert is working on making it possible to scan and recognize them. ‘We can already enter [...] ‘On an entertaining note: I had to learn to trust the improved version of the app. After all, the software no longer makes mistakes, while I or others still [...] it. ‘We don't really need to scouting for whitefly any more. You photograph the sticky traps, and this immediately tells you how the level of infestation

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  webinars. Participants will learn how to implement the basic principles of Plant Empowerment. They also learn how to grow crops in a sustainable way by [...] seminars and workshops worldwide, where growers can learn how to implement this cultivation method to optimize their production. The workshops are well attended [...] possible as of today. The road map to sustainable cultivation Plant Empowerment is a new unique cultivation method that leads to more yield and better quality

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  latent until conditions are more favourable. This makes it more difficult to recognize infected fields. How to prevent Bacterial wilt, brown rot Use disease [...] much restricted to potato and tomato. Whereas other races have optimum temperatures of 35-37 °C, the optimum for Race 3 is 27 °C, which makes it more dangerous [...] it is tuber-borne. Spread from plant to plant results from bacteria moving from the roots of infected plants to neighbouring plants. The bacteria can

• BioSulfur-S: Healthier crops, effortless application

  expert advice, or want to make a purchase, our team is here to support you every step of the way. Contact us now to discover how Koppert's innovative solutions [...] Compatibility : Fully compatible with a broad range of inputs, making it easy to integrate to spray programs and helping reducing labor and operational costs [...] dependable : its unique properties makes it a trusted fit for a wide range of farming systems Easy to Mix, Hard to Beat Downloads Product Label Safety

• Grey mould

  weakened or damaged plants. How to prevent Grey mould Make sure the crop grows regularly with not too much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate [...] Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant [...] Botrytis cinerea ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  Koppert and CABI Collaborate on Making More Biological Controls Available Know-How and Knowledge Sharing is Just One Pillar of Koppert's Mission for a [...] natural enemies to encourage the uptake of biological control in less developed countries Dr Trevor Nicholls, CABI CEO, said he was proud to be working alongside [...] alongside Koppert to help solve problems in agriculture and the environment. ‘We look forward to continuous research into existing and new innovative n

• Gummy stem blight

  upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping: Remove all crop debris and disinfect [...] Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening [...] disinfect the greenhouse Choose a cultivar that is less susceptible to internal fruit rot Use clean propagation material During cropping and between consecutive

• Fusarium wilt

  Most Fusarium species only make asexual spores. Some also produce ascospores. The Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species [...] small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or destroy crop residues Choose resistant cultivars [...] plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many