• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  February 8, 2024

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal. In this country, this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important that all plants [...] company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company

• Trianum-P Improves Open Field Pepper Production in Portugal

  June 29, 2021

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] hectares (99 acres) of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important that all plants [...] company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  ladybird survives entirely by consuming whitefly in each of its stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, particularly on gerbera and rose [...] Adult Trialeurodes vaporariorum Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic [...] and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory mites Amblyseius

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings on labour. Easy application Spidex Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the sachets in and around [...] sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory [...] be applied where it is needed most. The increased efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  that it’s no longer possible to salvage it. As the caterpillars eat more, they grow out of their skins. The number of times the caterpillar sheds its skin [...] the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where leaves overlap or in other places. The leaf [...] most species shed four or five times before pupation. Phase 3: From caterpillar to pupa When a caterpillar is fully grown, it stops eating and looks for a

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 1, 2023

  days. Use the swirskii predatory mites at the right time when the population size is still low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor [...] level using sticky traps. Release new predatory mites in time to keep the pest under control. If pollen is present, this can be done later than with flowers [...] Customization is essential – choose the right product for the right situation. This means Swirski-Mite in bottles when fast action is needed or predatory

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  April 22, 2025

  hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains that it’s not all or nothing, [...] GrowerTalks has asked industry leaders in the biosolutions space to discuss what’s new and, more importantly, what growers need to know to achieve success [...] that bios are tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  chemicals. The spider-mite family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most damage in both greenhouse crops and outdoor [...] aphids ; these are a common problem in tomato crops. The different kinds of aphids all require different approaches, so it is important to know which species [...] Duponchelia often cause issues. It is a good idea to capture adult moths using pheromone traps. You can also release natural enemies in the form of predatory bugs

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  mealybug sex pheromone (among other cues) to locate its prey, so using mealybug mating disruptions in conjunction with Cryptobug could encourage the beetles [...] dispersing Considering this information in your Integrated Pest Management strategy marks a solid beginning. Nonetheless, it's crucial to acknowledge that every [...] Curious about which mealybug product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located in Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year. Armela Farms is making [...] Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable [...] Jiffy and Koppert Biological Systems – each of them experts in their fields. Launched in 2016, the Armela Farms’ R&D has spent more than two years looking