• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  performance in variable climatic conditions. Compared to other regular paper sachets in the market, the Spical Ulti-Mite foil sachets perform up to three times [...] resulted in a sachet that creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality of the foil ensures the breeding [...] that may affect the mites emerging from it. The sachet is narrower and slightly longer and gives the mites the very best conditions to develop even more

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  Mission for a Sustainable Future. Following the success of an earlier collaboration in Kenya in March this year in which CABI ( Centre for Agriculture and [...] 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

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  you take the right measures in these hotspots, you can prevent the infestation from spreading to the rest of your organization. It’s only likely to be a real [...] on. Not to worry – there are several ways to minimize the internal contamination risks. Spider mite occurs in hotspots, and it’s important to uncover its [...] and containers. Make sure to clean such items as soon as you go to another department or field. Ensure that you start the winter season (or dormant period)

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  which comes at the expense of the yield. Compare it to a developing flu virus in your own body: it takes so much energy to control the pathogens that you [...] damage to a cucumber fruit causes it to grow curved. On sweet peppers , the western flower thrips causes light brown stripes on the fruit. The onion thrips [...] surprise, given that the insects are constantly sucking away nutrients. The plant tries to repair the damage and produces antibodies against the attackers. All

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  August 10, 2021

  of the predatory mites, Amblyseius swirskii in your crop with the same number of sachets! More natural enemies give rise to better distribution throughout [...] crop, resulting in optimum protection. Play your multiplier card too! Smart Growers Use Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number [...] difference. While the number of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger population of predatory mites in your crop. This makes

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  opportunity to network at CEO level with horticultural leaders from the Netherlands. In addition, participants will need to work out their own vision on the future [...] first edition of the Pro Manager Mastercourse – Floriculture. The course (28 October to 10 November 2018) is open to future floricultural leaders between 25-40 [...] procedure and by the end of August, 12-15 managers are selected to be part of this first edition. Participation to the Pro Manager Master Course is free of

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  whitefly. The problem inside the greenhouse is more acute than outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates the development of the infestation [...] The greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental [...] comfortable in various locations, development is faster in some crops than in others. Whiteflies multiply much faster on cucumber plants than on tomato plants

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 12, 2021

  alongside the predatory mites themselves. This means the sachets constantly ‘make’ new mites in large numbers, as the mites are reproducing all the time and [...] reproduce exponentially, causing the infestation to spread through the crop like an oil slick. The result is yellow leaves that fall off after a while, reduced [...] thanks to the predatory mites ’ ability to survive without feeding on spider mites. It will eat other insects or pollen and spread through the crop as

• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 15, 2024

  experienced teams in the field and in the lab and has a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding modern integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to share. On [...] sustainable agriculture. Be sure to listen to Part II to hear about a few more tactical topics, like gateway pests to start approaching with biocontrol [...] from Jeremy’s article in the 2024 GrowerTalks BioSolutions Guide . Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing

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