• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  holistic biological approach for controlling pests and diseases in agriculture and said he encouraged the exchange of ideas and collaboration. ‘We can learn [...] Thursday to inspire collaboration and innovation in this sector for improved food production, nutrition and health. Hosted by Koppert, the conference encouraged [...] in horticulture and agriculture, said microbiological solutions would play a major role in food security and safety in the future and that the prevention

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development and the mite’s digestion. The [...] Temperature is the most crucial factor for population growth – the spider mite can develop at a temperature between 12°C and 40°C, with the speed of growth c [...] of spider mite with Spidex Vital Ten facts about spider mites Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell A spider mite attack can develop at lightning speed,

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  Sjaak van Dijk’s father was already using the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis and Sjaak himself has always used it. However, Sjaak recently made the [...] each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider [...] see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert may provide amended recommendations for use nearer the time. We may need to apply it more often

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  breakthrough for both growers and our own consultants because it provides a digital platform for the registration and analysis of not only pests and diseases [...] our growers and consultants in the field, so we need to share the credit for this award with all those involved, including our Monitoring and Application [...] The monitoring function of the app results in timely warnings for growers and alerts for consultants who receive regular updates about situations in g

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  anxious looking at the weather forecast. Are the buds and flowers resilient enough to withstand the low and freezing temperatures that occur occasionally? Some [...] temperature and wind also fertilization plays a crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower freezes. There are multiple possible mechanisms that reduce the freezing [...] sugar content increases, this will have the effect of reducing the freezing temperature. A strong and healthy plant (with strong buds) will freeze at lower

• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  May 3, 2019

  anything and quickly feel at home in a crop. This is why this predatory mite is perfect for use with most fruiting vegetables, strawberries and other soft [...] which make no distinction between beneficial and harmful insects. Swirskii and most other mites, both useful and harmful, get stuck in them. The crop's glandular [...] Control Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii can be used in a wide range of crops, such

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  free of charge, participants only pay for their own travel costs and lodging. More information on the program and an interactive registration form can be [...] horticulture and the role of their own company during this course. Based on the visits, meetings, inspirational sessions and feedback of peers and of leading [...] course is English and floricultural managers from around the globe are welcome to apply. Application is followed by a selection procedure and by the end of

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  food and only eat insects that are in their early phase. For whitefly , these are the fresh eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second [...] getting used to. When using chemical products, you immediately see fewer pests and damage, but IPM requires some patience. The same applies to the use of [...] Feeding for Predatory Mites If there is too little food for the predatory mite, it will starve. This sounds logical, but for crops such as roses and strawberries

• Keep Them Cool!

  July 16, 2018

  the colony against radiant heat and provides natural ventilation throughout the hive. This allows for adequate fresh air and keeps humidity at the right level [...] the hottest times of the day and allow them to pollinate in the early morning and evening. As long as the flowers are open and receptive, pollination can [...] optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. ‘We go a long way to ensure that growers have the best colonies of pollinators and that they reach

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  crop that has been treated with limited amounts of pesticides and is safe for both employees and prospective customers. Based on their extensive experience [...] provide a useful back-up as it is less sensitive to chemicals, tolerates a lower humidity and has the ability to feed on multiple pests such as thrips and cyclamen [...] State and Federal restrictions coupled with chemical resistances have pushed the Berry industry to find safer, more cost-effective methods to care for their