• Bios To The Rescue In GrowerTalks

  March 2, 2026

  Webber has an article in the February 2026 issue of GrowerTalks. It’s an insightful take on the bio vs chemical pesticide dynamic. Titled Bios To The Rescue [...] presents a handful of situations where you can use bios to clean up nightmare pest scenarios without having to dip into your chemical locker. In the article, Jeremy [...] only work preventatively.” He provides an alternate, and in his opinion more accurate, statement and offers evidence to prove his version correct. The author

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  back. Once a crop has to contend with a virus, it will be more susceptible to other diseases and pests. ‘Obese plants’ Furthermore, an element such as nitrogen [...] its cells, weakening the plant and creating an 'obese plant.' The result will be a plant that is more attractive to pests like whitefly – it's not only [...] you certainly want to avoid that! A healthy plant is a basis for good growth and production, so it should be no surprise that an attack by a pest like

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  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 [...] particularly beneficial for growers looking to replace chemical pesticides with biological products in order to meet market or export standards, satisfy consumer [...] The CABI* BioProtection Portal – an online resource to raise awareness of biological crop protection options for growers – has been launched in Kenya.

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 19, 2022

  resistant to certain agents all make it increasingly difficult to achieve that goal. That’s why integrated crop management systems are playing an ever more [...] making the right choices and, if you do need to use chemicals, using selective control products. This helps to create wealth of natural enemies both above and [...] Your goal as a business is to produce an abundant, top-quality yield. However, climate change, changing regulations (less supply of chemical plant protection

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population to sustain its effectiveness. It is not recommended for use in gerbera cultivation due to potential [...] turn brown to black within days. Lay eggs across the plant; eggs transition from yellow-green to brown. Fourth instar (pupa) Oval, white case with wax threads [...] leveraging historical data to predict infestation trends. Introduce parasitic wasps at the first signs of whitefly presence on traps, with repeated applications

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 27, 2022

  use this damage to enter the plant, while other fungi also have an easy way in. By applying Trianum, you can help the plant to grow an even stronger root [...] Weak crops are more susceptible to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi [...] This opens up the door for other diseases and pests to strike. Plants have a natural resistance to diseases and pests, which is essential as there wouldn't

• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  August 18, 2021

  measures to control thrips are losing ground, increasing the need to work with predatory mites ,’ says Product Manager Tim Bossinga. ‘In response to this demand [...] square metre, Koppert now has a product with a higher concentration of predatory mites in a greater volume with less carrier material. This not only holds [...] 6-litre bucket format also makes it easier to transport all along the supply chain.’ Thripex has been an important biological solution for thrips control

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in [...] farmers to comply with these regulations and ensure safe and environmentally friendly crop production. All farmers must take a step forward to stay in [...] Together with Koppert, Don Sánchez Fresh has managed to implement a successful biological control strategy that has not only given them access to all the

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  leave them unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface or [...] If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty times in length in their short [...] chewing mouth parts, which allow them to consume large amounts of plant tissue. The most harmful caterpillars belong to the Noctuidae family (moths), which

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  reliable beneficial. "I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see [...] have been released and they get right down to doing their job." A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. "I [...] cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product." Crop rotation is