• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  If Spical 's has done a good job, you should hardly see any spider mite eggs. The standard advice is to check the status twice a week. But of course, in [...] want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites often develop in [...] predatory mites in these places. This is also where you'll be able to see whether your strategy is effective. If it is, the affected areas won't grow in size

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  discolor and shrink, which is a good indicator that the treatment has been effective! The level of damage to your crop is also a good indicator of whether or [...] nematodes are proving effective. When a nematode attacks a caterpillar or larva, a dramatic scene will ensue; the host is eaten from the inside out. The bacteria [...] then the nematodes slurp up the contents. At the end all that is left is the shell, which is why you will see the caterpillar or larva turn yellowish brown

• Crop Protection

  healthier food products. What is biological crop protection? Biological crop protection, often referred to as biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable approach [...] protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential [...] insects and organisms, which supports biodiversity. Good soil health and biodiversity contribute to a more resilient plant, maximizing your yield. Prepared

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  germination free water is required. For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter [...] resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation with non-host crops Prevent a humid microclimate. Achieve this by lowering crop density, good aeration during p [...] General Pseudoperonospora cubensis is a plant pathogen causing downy mildew on cucurbit crops like cucumber, cantaloupe, pumpkin, watermelon and squash

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  translucent. If Spical ’s done a good job, you should hardly see any spider mite eggs. The standard advice is to check the status twice a week. But of course, in [...] want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites often develop in [...] predatory mites in these places. This is also where you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão. The good results obtained with Trianum [...] The entire crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant [...] consequently, obtaining a higher final production,’ explains Pedro Militão. Sociedade Agrícola Militão highly values the fact that Trianum is a 100% natural product

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

  April 12, 2024

  More about mealybug control 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program Operation Mealybug What is Biological Control? The How and Why of IPM [...] product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously and will give you a more robust [...] be found Cryptobug-L Good for: Hotspot treatments When to apply: At the first detection of the pest (bleeding bark) If treating a chronic mealybug hotspot

• Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

  results are good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully included [...] It’s a must have!’ Long shelf life and biodegradable ‘ Capirel does not present any risk for users and the formulation is 100% biodegradable. It’s a natural [...] vegetables , among others. Using beneficial nematodes in apple Michel Loubejac is a fruit grower in Moissac in the Tarn-et-Garonne, region of France. Here he

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 25, 2022

  battle alone! When tackling a pest such as thrips , it is vital to work systematically. While a whole range of products is available to control thrips [...] example, the simultaneous use of different species of predatory mites is not a good idea. Also, if chemicals are necessary, be sure to tailor them to the [...] bug Orius is an important basis in the fight against thrips. But beware: this predatory bug is very sensitive to chemicals. Pupae require a particular

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction. Essentially, a crop is an ecosystem in which all living organisms interact [...] weakened. This is an ideal spot for other fungi, such as Fusarium , or bacteria to strike. Hard to identify Botrytis is a necrotrophic fungus: it lives off [...] grows on a wound, the plant defends itself by creating antibodies. Although plants can fight off the fungus, that point of initial infection is left weakened