• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  April 24, 2019

  Read more about how to maintain your standing army How-to-Use Videos Now Available Successful control significantly reduces pest infestation. However, [...] question is: where have they gone? Most natural enemies really need their favorite pest to survive. When it is no longer present, they fly or walk around [...] around in search of new food. If they don't find it, they will eventually die. Biological beneficials generally have a short life span. So they just disappear

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  April 23, 2019

  Answer to the Challenges of the Future Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program The How and Why of IPM The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management A system [...] cultivation, in which you minimize use of chemicals; that is integrated pest management (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop [...] and there is always something new to learn. But how do you get started? We'll tell you what you need to know to get started! Fortunately, a lot of experience

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  April 18, 2019

  In Partnership with Nature Chemical plant protection was the standard for many years. But these days, chemical products are increasingly unpopular, which [...] which is why Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is gaining ground. And we're not surprised. After all, IPM helps keep diseases and pests under control, with [...] impact on people and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural enemies with minimal use of chemicals. Biological if possible, chemical if necessary

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  Neoseiulus cucumeris Thripex-Plus Neoseiulus cucumeris Thripex-V Neoseiulus cucumeris What is Thripex Plus? Entonem Steinernema feltiae Horiver Wetstick Horiver [...] Thripor-I Orius insidiosus Limonica Amblydromalus limonicus Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on phalaenopsis A quick response is required [...] required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular determines

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  Trianum-P Trichoderma harzianum T-22 By Mark van der Werf, Soft Fruit Consultant, Koppert Biological Systems Blueberries and bio-stimulants are a strong [...] are flowering, and pollination is taking place: the right bio-stimulant at the right growth stage can have a major impact on blueberry production and quality [...] quality. Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere, with bees, butterflies and other pollinators becoming more active. Along with many other crops, b

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  Entomite-M Stratiolaelaps scimitus Entonem Steinernema feltiae Limonica Amblydromalus limonicus Swirski-Mite Amblyseius swirskii Swirski-Mite LD Amblyseius [...] Thripex-V Neoseiulus cucumeris Thripor-I Orius insidiosus Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower In the top ten of infestations [...] that lead to sleepless nights, thrips is near the top. Western flower thrips , in particular, occasionally drives growers to despair. Thrips is a minute,

• Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly

  April 9, 2019

  Swirski-Mite LD Amblyseius swirskii Swirski-Mite Plus Amblyseius swirskii Spotted the first signs of an outbreak of thrips or whitefly ? The natural enemy [...] Well begun is half done! A pack of Swirski Mite contains predatory mites of the species Amblyseius swirskii . These mites are no larger than a pinhead. They [...] They are mixed in with the carrier material, bran. This bran protects the predatory mites and at the same time makes it easier to scatter them through

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  control is much more effective if you have a clear picture of what is happening. You should establish whether the infestation is getting worse or diminishing [...] diminishing, or whether the beneficials feel at home and are reproducing or not. Monitoring – systematically keeping track of how the situation is developing [...] developing – is therefore crucial. In fact, this is the cornerstone of effective biological control. Monitoring can be done in two ways: by checking the crop itself

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  April 5, 2019

  about Bumblebee Pollination Quad Bombus impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Natupol Excel Bombus impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Pollination checklist outdoor [...] They have been used as pollinators in tomato crops for many years. To ensure that the bumblebees can do their work as effectively as possible, the conditions [...] must be optimal. You can improve the effectiveness of the bumblebees by making all aspects of their ‘work’ easy and pleasant. We do this by means of the

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits More and more growers are opting for a natural approach to pests and diseases, and we're not surprised they are. [...] for you as a grower, for your employees, and for the sales chain. There’s a whole array of benefits! Benefits for you as a grower: IPM is a widespread [...] time and again. It has proved to be an effective way of tackling pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly way. There is no risk of resistance development