Nature's Perfect Pollinator

experience in the industry, our expertise is not merely a selling point - it's a guarantee. When you choose Koppert, you're partnering with the leader in sustainable [...] know more about our Quad hives and how to use them? Find out more Let our experts guide you Investing in a Quad Hive is not just a purchase—it's a partnership [...] pollination system, assuring you maximum pollination when you need it most. The Quad features four bum­blebee hives and is designed for outdoor pollination

Predatory Mites Whitepaper

whiteflies and is the best option when the pest pressure is high. • In laboratory trials the oviposition of A. andersoni with whitefly eggs as prey is good. This [...] high temperatures (30°C). At 15°C there is till some predation but development is very slow. If the temperature is below 8°C for a longer time, A. swirskii [...] and A. andersoni. In a healthy, good growing plant canopy the humidity close to the leaf surface, where the mites live, is higher than in the surrounding

Open field pollination

plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful harvests [...] number colonies is the best choice for long flowering crops. Outdoor crops pollination advice Achieving optimal pollination in outdoor crops is vital for ensuring [...] growers a flying start to optimal pollination. Advantages of bumblebees in open field In the realm of outdoor crop pollination , both honeybees and bumblebees

Leaf miners

species that cause damage in horticultural crops are mostly polyphagous; that is, they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae [...] Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small [...] species in this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time. These tools streamline [...] Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] their yield. Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants

Flies

shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they [...] The adult form of the onion fly Delia antiqua What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation [...] are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North

Caterpillars

occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family [...] The caterpillars mostly pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae [...] of leaves. This causes a window effect where the epidermis of the upper leaf surface remains undamaged. Young caterpillars are often found in groups, spreading

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Mealybugs and scales

and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs [...] level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render [...] also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental

Natutec Drone

system Aerial dispersal – this shortens the time the beneficial organisms need to establish itself in the ecosystem and do its work in the crop Trained pilots [...] efficient release of a range of biological organisms in record time over large agricultural expanses. It is a unique dispersal mechanism that can carry a wide [...] accuracy and efficacy over 8 hectares in the space of an hour. The high-tech release system was designed and developed in-house by Koppert’s Technical Department