• New Look Sachet for Spical-Plus

  June 18, 2020

  Spical-Plus , has a new sachet. This beneficial insect has successfully been used for years for the biocontrol of destructive spider mites . The new sachet [...] sachet is slimmer and trimmer than the former square version. Spical-Plus , with its elongated shape and new design, will be available as of July 20, 2020 [...] application of the new Spical -Plus sachet remain the same. The sachet itself acts as a rearing system for the slow release of predatory mites over a period

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable [...] facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located in Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year. Armela Farms is making [...] making use of specialist technologies from top Dutch suppliers such as Van der Hoeven Horticultural Products, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Green Production

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Natupol Bombus impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees Quad Bombus impatiens or Bombus [...] The introduction of natural pollinators into greenhouses since the 80s resulted in spectacular increases in yield and improved quality in tomato, soft fruits [...] For the past 30 years, our Natupol range of products has become synonymous with quality, innovation and availability. The fact that the world’s populations

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  occidentalis on a leaf Thrips can cause major damage - that's nothing new. This does mean that you need to detect thrips in good time. Sticky traps are a useful [...] useful tool in monitoring the development of infestations. Regular scouting in the crop is also essential as it allows you to trace the larvae. This increases [...] the chance of successful pest control. The yellow Horiver sticky traps can be found in almost every greenhouse, and for good reason: they are a proven means

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands - The Im [...] Partners of Plant Empowerment start a free webinar series of four webinars. Participants will learn how to implement the basic principles of Plant Empowerment [...] learn how to grow crops in a sustainable way by using the natural growing power and resilience of a plant. The first webinar will be held on Wednesday

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  Ulti-Mite Amblyseius swirskii Swirski-Mite Amblyseius swirskii Swirski-Mite LD Amblyseius swirskii Swirski-Mite Plus Amblyseius swirskii Tobacco whitefly [...] Polyphagotarsonemus latus It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural [...] natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The generalistic predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  Trianum-P Trichoderma harzianum T-22 Trianum-G Trichoderma harzianum T-22 Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages [...] spring blueberry growers are anxious looking at the weather forecast. Are the buds and flowers resilient enough to withstand the low and freezing temperatures [...] have a sprinkling installation to protect their plants but often we see fields where we don’t have this option. Does this mean there is nothing we can do

• Atheta

  The scorpion of biological control against fungus gnats Best working conditions for Atheta They are well suited for release into a variety of growing situations [...] situations, (ex. beds, pots, seedling/cutting propagation areas, etc.). Due to their ability to move quickly, fly when needed, these predatory rove beetles [...] beetles can be monitored by scraping back the top 1-2 cm. of the growing media. Adults are non-diapausing under greenhouse light conditions. Population will

• Biocontrol for Spider Mites

  April 24, 2020

  are pests of many crops throughout the world. By far the most common species in greenhouses is the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae . Their great [...] that they are capable of destroying plants very rapidly. Additionally, the widespread use of chemical control agents has resulted in the spider mite developing [...] resistance to a wide range of pesticides. Overview of Mite Plant Damage Larvae, nymphs and adults of two-spotted spider mites cause damage to the host plant

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect Potted [...] Customers Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious [...] one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released against other pests, aphids could be controlled