Fusarium spp.

boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent Fusarium spp? Remove or destroy crop residues Select resistant cultivar [...] brown discolouration occurs. Infected glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection [...] of which DON (deoxynivalenol) is the best-known. The mycotoxins are toxic to mammals so maximum levels have been determined. Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a

Nature's Perfect Pollinator

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High-tech Insect Production

Jansen (AAB.nl), Herjan Bak en Peter Couwels Koppert aims to make a significant contribution to sustainability, reducing CO 2 emissions and ensuring more [...] and requirements? How large should the departments be and how should the layout and logistics routing be designed? What is needed to rear insects and what [...] transferred to the greenhouses and halls, and will soon also be transferred to the office building.’ This same principle has been applied to the units,

Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

crop , so there's no need to apply new mites on a regular basis. Several factors determine how quickly this happens, such as how many prey there are and [...] get too cold. This makes swirskii suitable for use in many different climate regions. The combination of all these characteristics makes swirskii the benchmark [...] strategy in every situation. Sometimes responding quickly to a pest is a must, other times you want to slowly build up a standing army of predatory mites that

More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

an informative video showing all steps that need to be taken. I advise all users to consult it." How-To-Use Videos Capsanem Scia-Rid [...] formulants. The new formulation has the advantage of being much easier to dissolve making it fully compatible with the available spraying/irrigation systems [...] field when it comes to the competition." Correct application is crucial It remains crucial that nematodes are applied correctly to reach the required

Knowing & recognizing

with the necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the [...] des and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

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 how quickly [...] flowers. A female can lay one to two hundred eggs that hatch within a few days. At 15°C/59°F, the development from egg to adult takes about 40 days. At [...] At 30 °C/86°F, it takes just nine to eleven days (it varies a bit depending on the species of thrips). And under optimum conditions, a population of western

Parasitic wasps

outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic wasps control pests? Parasitic wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest [...] pests. They are effective in reducing the population of harmful insects, making them valuable allies in horticulture and agriculture. Unlike chemical pesticides

How to Use Beneficial Nematodes in Outdoor Crops: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to use Entomite-M from Koppert