• Rhyzobug FAQ

  round and vary in colour from white to dark-brown. The scale is not connected to the body. What damage symptoms refer to armoured scales? No honeydew. The [...] positive. Who can apply the product into the crop and is it safe to use? Everyone is able to apply Rhyzobug. It is safe for the user and no permits are required [...] 600 eggs during their lifespan (at 25ºC). What are the optimal temperatures to introduce Rhyzobius lophanthae into the crop? The optimum temperature is around

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  April 5, 2019

  bumblebees to fly out only when navigation is effortless for them. The Wireless Beehome system offers the solution! This system allows you to set opening [...] effect. It's so easy to operate, too: one central transmitter controls all the bumblebee hives. We have made even more changes to the Natupol system. For [...] For example, UV markings were added to the bumblebee hives some time ago, making it easier for the bumblebees to recognize their own 'front door'. This

• FytoFert S - Row Crops Brochure

  Increases Stress Tolerance: Sulfur contributes to the formation of defense compounds, enabling plants to better withstand environmental stress. Sulfur [...] information about FytoFertTM S Lower dose rates compared to conventional Sulfur. Easier to mix and clean the tank (less residue in the tank). Liquid

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee [...] turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the bumblebees to pollinate. For pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light [...] Automatic opening systems Automatic Opening Systems allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 19, 2021

  and Why of IPM Knowledge is critical to ensuring good biological control. And it’s no different when it comes to spider mite – the more you know about [...] reproduction. The spider mite tends to appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this is typically on plants close to the entrance or where it’s warm [...] attention to warm spots where there is little wind. The variation is great – there are more than 1200 species of spider mite. Some have evolved to ‘specialize’

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 7, 2025

  starting slowly with just one crop or one pest to hone the necessary skills before expanding. Bill and Phil go on to explore biocontrols for mums including indoor [...] applications in propagation to manage key pests such as aphids , thrips , fungus gnats, whiteflies, and spider mites . When it comes to poinsettias, diligence [...] featured guest on the Tech On Demand Podcast episode: A Biological Approach to Fall IPM . Phil is a Technical Sales Consultant for the Northeast Region,

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  are bound to turn up in strawberry cultivation. So how can you keep them at bay? Don’t panic: there are various natural enemies that are ready to help you [...] us to do the job on its own. Except when your climate is warm and dry, then Spical-Plus is preferred, as the predatory mites’ greater resistance to heat [...] a threat, this doesn’t mean that a crop will always suffer. There are ways to keep spider mites at bay, one of them being predatory mites – the spider mite

• Koppert Meets American Secretary of Agriculture

  January 29, 2020

  Secretary Sonny Perdue during yesterday’s visit to host company Koppert Cress. Perdue is in the European Union to get to know the European Commission. Perdue and [...] sustainable alternatives become more accessible to growers and farmers. Industry and regulations must work together to ensure the availability of new and safe [...] largest markets, which makes streamlining laws and regulations to make Koppert products available to growers even more important.

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  transmitter’s menu The transmitter's menu is only used to connect the climate computer to the transmitter or to change the digital frequency of the transmitter [...] be set to 1. 2. This can be used to set the frequency (address) of the transmitter (there are 8 options). 3. Is never modified (is always set to 2). 4. [...] (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference, the second

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  is enough for the mold spores to germinate. That's why it's important to work cleanly and neatly. Prevention is the way to fight this fungus. How? By ensuring [...] conditions are unfavorable, the damage can get out of hand. To avoid this, it's important to know the following 'Botrytis facts'. Botrytis is also called [...] withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores