• Download Your Cannabis Pest Control Poster

  April 15, 2018

  Biological Systems uses natural enemies and micro-organisms to control and prevent pests and plant diseases. Want to know which products to use to control your

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  recognition is given to leaders of ornamentals operations that serve as an example for growers everywhere to emulate. The company has used biological solutions [...] out as a product used for occasional applications is now their main insecticide resource: 'After two to three consecutive weeks of use, yellow card counts [...] app is very helpful when considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  fungi and bacteria if they are to continue to function well. The roots live in symbiosis with mycorrhizae (and many other useful fungi, such as Trichoderma) [...] skin, and they play a useful role in our natural defenses. Our intestinal flora consists mainly of bacteria, which enable us to digest and absorb nutrients [...] related to these ‘passengers.’ Positive Image In fact, it's strange that fungi and bacteria have such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  stringent requirements on crop protection , the company needs to resort to biological control methods to fight pests wherever possible. The most troublesome pests [...] would to me be a better place to start." New issues Consultant Wim van der Meer agrees. "More uniformity would be nice as growers are always having to contend [...] thrips, which began to settle in hydrangeas a few years ago without being noticed. "They were a problem that needed to be solved. It’s easy to see why Koppert

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  advice to maximize pollination rates and overall crop productivity. From attracting pollinators to implementing pollination techniques, we aim to equip [...] crop immediately after delivery or within one day to allow the bumblebees to find food sources. Placement To maximize pollination results, evenly position [...] honeybees out of sight. This precaution is necessary to prevent honeybees from being attracted to the sugar water in the bumblebee hives, especially if

• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  April 1, 2025

  subsequent trials, and paints a picture of the work that still needs to be done with respect to rate, location, timing, and application methods of the biosolution [...] interesting behind the scenes look into the journey from discovery to practical, efficient use of a biocontrol in the ornamental plant industry—especially if [...] voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  United States. The trials have been carried out using different chemical agents in combination with Noli to compare the effectiveness of applying synthetic [...] ‘The trials have shown that using Noli during the finishing stages approaching the harvest is equally effective as using synthetic fungicides,’ Oosters [...] Systems. Registered in France, other European countries and the USA are expected to follow. Noli is a water dispersible granule preparation based on the naturally

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  of ‘s-Gravenzande near The Hague have been using insectparasitic nematodes since 2015. It has reduced their use of chemical agents by no less than 90% and [...] 2015, the nursery decided to introduce nematodes under the supervision of Koppert consultant, Jenette Douma, who advised the use of Entonem and Capsanem [...] reduced our use of chemicals by 90%,’ says one of the four directors of this successful family company, José van Egmond. ‘Another advantage of using nematodes

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  latest technologies, you can take care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you have qualified people at your disposal, of course [...] Drones with cameras and sensors will soon be used to detect pest hotspots in the enormous areas of land devoted to these crops. Other drones can then drop the [...] technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also

• About bumblebees

  Bumblebees are easy to use and require low maintenance Bumblebees are safe since they are not aggressive Bumblebees include lower cost compared to manual pollination [...] pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before [...] both pollen and nectar to provide resources for the brood as well as perform maintenance jobs on the nest. As the nest continues to develop, the queen will