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Condition of the Crop the best Indicator of the Effect of Trianum

effective for combating soil-borne diseases, but that it can also be used preventively to prepare the plant for stressful situations. [...] success of a strategy or application based on what we can see. But when it comes to biological crop protection , there is a great deal that is hidden from sight [...] stimulate root growth and the absorption of nutrients. The impact of Trianum can be seen in the quality of the crop. A better balance in the soil means that treated

Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

are also found on weeds in the greenhouse; a good reason to put weed control at the top of your to-do list! Oops, an error occurred! Code: 202604201430121541beb8 [...] leaf Thrips definitely count as 'unwelcome guests,' but it's not always easy to find out how the pest got into the greenhouse or field concerned. Generally [...] greenhouse Adults can fly into the greenhouse through the vents. These may be native species and thrips from neighbouring greenhouses. Installing insect

Got Mealybugs? Here’s The Solution.

winters are cold, they become a problem as soon as the weather starts to warm up in spring. To make matters worse, these pests have a waxy coating that’s like [...] spreading the spores to other victims. A little bit goes a long way. Koppert typically recommends one pound, per acre, per week to effectively control most [...] pest population density. It can be a tricky process of clean-up and suppression. Work with your Koppert consultant to dial in a cost-efficient, highly

Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

the lifecycle from egg to butterfly, at that stage, they become as much as two to three thousand times heavier! Phase 1: from moth to egg Butterfly and moth [...] looks for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where leaves [...] rollers use a leaf to conceal themselves and pupate. Caterpillars don’t always have to lock themselves into a cocoon: some species drop to the ground and hide

About Koppert

Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, [...] these natural solutions in partnership with nature. Using natural enemies to control pests, bumblebees for pollination , and microbials that support, protect

Predatory Mites Whitepaper

phytoseiid mites that can be used to control several pests. To choose the right species for your purpose it is important to understand the strengths and [...] therefore no be used for thrips control. Humidity All phytoseiids need a relatively high relative humidity to develop and multiply. According to results from [...] and weaknesses of these mites. Here we provide information to help you to choose the right species for your specific situation. Predatory Mite Two-spotted

The How and Why of IPM

plant doesn't get sick, you don't have to use any control. If you want your IPM approach to be successful, you need to start by selecting strong, resilient [...] even better to have the natural enemies on stand-by in the crop, even before there is any problem at all. Only in emergencies should you resort to chemicals [...] And how do you apply this method successfully? We'll tell you what you need to know! The main idea behind IPM is that the greenhouse or field forms an ecosystem

Sweet pepper

The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum . [...] plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is

Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

growers battle pests every year to bring a healthy hop crop to market, but a Netherlands-based firm believes bugs can be more effective than chemicals in [...] Results are encouraging and could bring more sustainable solutions to Northwest hop farms. To learn more about the encouraging results visit Oregon Beer Growler [...] in controlling them. A 2017 trial in Independence used beneficial arachnids to control two aggressive hop pests: the hop aphid and the two-spot spider mite