• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  The use of natural enemies, such as parasitic wasps , differs from the use of conventional crop protection products. In greenhouses, the use of our beneficial [...] crops. The use of natural enemies in agriculture is gaining traction. Improved packaging and new application methods are simplifying the use of our biological [...] parasitic wasp for the control of mealybugs in grapes and citrus and the Spical Ulti-Mite predatory mite for the control of spider mites in tomatoes. Jenette:

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  other animals take care of the pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural [...] is a close relative of the honeybee. In 1987, it was established that bumblebees could prove extremely useful in greenhouses for the purpose of pollination [...] the absorption of nutrients. Their development calls for high-quality and costly scientific research. Assignments/school Are you working on an assignment

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  Koppert Biological Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyze Horiver [...] summer for most subsidiaries. Although the processes of manually scouting crops is very important, it is time-consuming and error-sensitive. That is why [...] This dashboard is based on a map that growers can customize to suit their needs, giving them immediate insight into the level of infestation in their g

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  predatory mite cannot feed on other prey. Feeding behaviour of Phytoseiulus persimilis Phytoseiulus persimilis feeds on all stages of spider mites , but has [...] depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative humidity. In general, the consumption of prey [...] only feed on smaller prey stages. The larvae do not eat. They develop quickly to protonymph and then start to feed on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed

• Blueberry

  feeding on blueberry roots. The Common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ), of which the larvae are called white grubs, also feeds on the roots of blueberry [...] diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest populations, which includes [...] common pests that feed on the sap of blueberry plants, weakening their growth and potentially transmitting viral diseases. Important aphid species that affect

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• Beneficial nematodes

  labels for detailed information) In case of foliar application, the air relative humidity is another important factor to consider to maximize success (>75%) [...] role in the biological control of agricultural pests. Despite their tiny size, these nematodes have had a significant impact on pest management over the past [...] four-episode documentary series celebrates the 100th anniversary of Dr. Steiner's discovery of beneficial nematodes. It chronicles their remarkable journey

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  the best option. • N. californicus can prey on thrips but prey consumption and reproduction are low on a diet of thrips only. It should therefore no be used [...] oviposition of A. andersoni with whitefly eggs as prey is good. This species was never tested against whiteflies on plants. • The reproduction of all predatory [...] this can have a positive or negative effect on the population development of pests and beneficials depending on the temperature and humidity ranges and extremes

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  This paper focuses on the impact of climate (temperature, radiation, humidity) on plants, pollination and bumblebees. Proper pollination of a tomato flower [...] temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on pollination. However, a full day above 30° C has an immediate effect on pollination [...] regardless of light levels. For beefsteak and truss tomatoes on the vine, an average 24-hour temperature of more than 21° C has adverse effects on the setting

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  alive, Protect soil biodiversity", aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing [...] earthworms, to name but a few. A teaspoon of topsoil typically contains a vast range of different species and billions of microorganisms,” Age Tanja, Agronomic [...] . This practice kills a lot of good fungi and bacteria, which are present in the soil. It is important to realize that of all the microorganisms that exist