The various stages of the spider mite

If you put the spider mite under the microscope, you will easily recognize all stages of its lifecycle. It starts with the eggs, which are as round as [...] as a ball. These eggs produce larvae, which have just six legs. To begin with, they are transparent, but as they eat, they become darker. The larvae develop [...] mobile than the females. It’s also worth knowing that you can find all stages on the underside of the leaves. Get in touch with our experts Oops, an error occurred

Kris de Smet on predatory mites as a game-changer for horticulture in Almería - Original Stories

Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

making use of specialist technologies from top Dutch suppliers such as Van der Hoeven Horticultural Products, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Green Production [...] automated and data-driven techniques such as climate control, biological control of pests and diseases and more. Their first harvest was in August 2018 [...] 2018 and Armela Farms have now achieved an increase of more 250% in production since that date. The facility will be officially opened during the first quarter

Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

The CABI* BioProtection Portal – an online resource to raise awareness of biological crop protection options for growers – has been launched in Kenya. [...] Biological Systems is one of the partners to share its expertise to produce an innovative free-to-use tool to help growers reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides [...] pesticides and produce safer and healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to

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acids (such as cysteine and methionine), vitamins, and enzymes. FytoFertTM S helps ensure that plants receive the necessary sulfur, particularly in soils lacking [...] Easy to Mix: Compatible with most inputs—fits smoothly into spray programs and saves time. Stays Suspended: Fine particles stay mixed—no settling at the [...] Fytofert TM S Spray smarter. Grow Stronger. Active Ingredient 40% Elemental Sulfur Product Category Sulfur Fertilizer Application and Targets Application:

Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you have qualified people at your disposal, of course.’ Precision agriculture and horticulture [...] there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate policies in place in many parts of the world [...] world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting his view on the future at the headquarters of Koppert Biological Systems in Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. The

Spot the caterpillar!

are as many as 150,000 species worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan [...] wingspan of only one and a half to two millimeters, while the largest butterfly can be as large as thirty centimeters. Butterflies and moths go through four stages [...] come in all types of species and sizes. Some stand out from the foliage, but most are the same color as the plant from which they live. They’re also masters

New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

Ulti-Mite at the IFTF Spical Ulti-Mite will be launched in innovative style at the IFTF, the International Floriculture Trade Fair, which will be held from [...] numbers of predatory mites under challenging conditions. Spical Ulti-Mite will be available as of 7 November. Extensive research has resulted in a sachet [...] such as citrus and grapes. With the introduction of Spical Ulti-Mite, Koppert aims for more security for both grower and crop. Fully compostable The new

Trianum in Action: Better Seed Germination and Prevention of Seed Rot at Evanthia