• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are [...] practices that can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of [...] identification and prompt action. By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita [...] herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently [...] are usually large and fleshy, but their size can vary substantially. Wild fruit species can be as small as 4 centimetres (1.6 inch) and some commercial specimens

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  greenhouse potato , and tobacco aphids Packaging: contains buckwheat 100ml bottle containing 250 mummies 100ml bottle containing 500 mummies 1,000ml bottle [...] have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, they [...] not only spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  to combat pests which threaten the food security and livelihoods of thousands of farmers and their families. Under the new agreement, more training is [...] management solutions that ultimately allow farmers to grow more and lose less to agricultural pests and diseases.’ Following the signing of the Memorandum of [...] collaboration between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: The creation of new biological control products identified by CABI Raising the awareness of available

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  Image In fact, it's strange that fungi and bacteria have such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, you can [...] fungi and bacteria are actually useful. Plants, humans, and animals couldn't even exist without these microorganisms. And it's with good reason that the [...] Trichoderma) and rhizobacteria, which help absorb minerals and defend against soil-borne diseases. The plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  larvae and adult thrips. Entomite-M : This product contains the soil-dwelling predatory mite, Stratiolaelaps scimitus, that live on the soil around the plant [...] mite assassin and is mainly used curatively. Spical-Plus contains the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus . The younger stages of the spider mite are [...] news for larvae, both in the first and second stage. Thripex : This product contains the predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris . The predatory mite loves gorging

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  informs about the possible reaction to a sting and treatment. Download the poster version of Bumblebee stings and allergies through the link below. Download [...] itchiness and redness at the site of the sting. This may last for only a couple of hours. Further, the reaction can occur directly after the sting, but [...] (e.g. containing diethyl-m-toluamide) which help to reduce symptoms. In the rare case of a sting in the mouth or near the throat, specifically the pharynx

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  increase the edge that the natural enemies have by ensuring that you introduce large numbers of them at the start of the infestation. If you don’t, the damage [...] easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development and the mite’s digestion. The crop also has [...] three days, so the more you can do to lower the temperature, the more you can impair development. Air humidity is also important, as the spider mite like

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  July 11, 2018

  Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two [...] standard products: six weeks instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger [...] Predatory Mites The same sachet size but with twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees the even [...] with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies.The airflow from the fan guarantees the even [...] 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special