Gummy stem blight

times Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days after

Parasitic wasps

e. This process involves the parasitic wasp laying its eggs inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitic wasp seeks out [...] parasitic wasp larvae then develop inside the host insect, eventually killing it. These wasps are highly specialized, with different species targeting specific [...] often exhibit host specificity. The female parasitic wasp carefully inserts its eggs either inside the host's body or attaches them to the host's exterior

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the impl [...] markets, HyFood improves its hydroponic production processes thanks to the compliance required by international certifiers that endorse its habaneros as a safe [...] production of different varieties of habanero peppers in hydroponic system. Since its founding in 2017, they have been clear about their goal: to produce high-value

Sustainability

ly intertwined, the role of agriculture is paramount. It's not merely about producing crops; it's about fostering a relationship with nature to ensure [...] for a sustainable tomorrow At Koppert, sustainability isn’t just a concept, it is part of who we are. Since our foundation, we have been on a path to make [...] aim to integrate sustainability seamlessly into our business, recognizing it as an essential part of long-term success. To realize this vision, we’re embarking

Amblydromalus limonicus

as 14 °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation rates. Under fluctuating conditions, such as 16 hours at 16 °C and 8 hours at 10 °C, it continues [...] Amblydromalus limonicus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control . Amblydromalus limonicus is a natural enemy of various [...] alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblydromalus limonicus is valued for its effectiveness at relatively low temperatures and is especially recommended

Turf and grass

the perfect base for a wide variety of sporting grounds around the world. It is also prized as a ground cover for recreational purposes such as green urban

Long-tailed mealybug

longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants of Pseudococcus [...] Pseudococcus longispinus is less extensive than that of the citrus mealy bug but it nevertheless encompasses many species of (ornamental) crops (e.g. croton, orchids

Tobacco aphid

The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew [...] denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid . It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae

Cotton aphid

gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s, particularly [...] The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew

Glasshouse potato aphid

aphid is rather squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny [...] aphid (Aulacorthum solani) pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip