Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

where traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional [...] farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] thrive, reducing the need for traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical

Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

This is something that is high up on the political agenda, as well as being an important social issue.’ Entonem makes a big difference According to Bergeijk [...] to take curative action and extract the nests. But, on balance, Entonem makes a big difference to us in the fight against the oak processionary caterpillar

Lesser house fly

are medium-sized to small flies with dark bodies and legs. When the flies mate, adult males will form swarms in areas with still air out of direct sunlight [...] batches of up to 100 on animal feces, moist organic matter or carrion. The brown larvae that emerge after a few days are typically flattened, with a fringe [...] form swarms above the ground at head height inside barns and hen houses, making them a particularly annoying deterrent for employees. Adult flies can spread

Cotton aphid

cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) [...] generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The

Operation Mealybug

beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With their voracious appetites, they make short work of this troublesome pest, with minimum effort. Cryptobug is the best [...] greatly reduced harvests. Their protective waxy coating makes mealybugs difficult to control with chemicals, particularly in dense crops where it is hard [...] Mealybugs Don't Stand a Chance Powerful weapons are needed to deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and

253504 Koppert Bacilirid 5lb 81173541 BK.indd

center for emergency medical treatment information at 1-800-222-1222. with an HE filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C. Repeated exposure to high [...] CAUTION. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking [...] applicators must wear a NIOSHapproved particulate respirator with any N, R, or P filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84A; or a NIOSH approved powered

Feltiella acarisuga

Spider mite control with Feltiella acarisuga Feltiella acarisuga is a predatory gall midge highly effective in the biological control of spider mites [...] gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is available in plastic cups ( Spidend ). Make a hole in the lid and place the cup on the rock wool slab or directly on [...] works best when spider mites occur in colonies and can be used in combination with the predatory mites Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus

Aphids

pear-shaped body with long antennae and two tube-like structures called tubercles on their rear end. Color: Aphids can be a variety of colors, including green [...] populations and provide ongoing crop protection throughout the growing season. With Koppert’s biological solutions for aphids, professional growers can achieve [...] of a black sooty mold. Aphids life cycle Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults of the same species developing,

Pollination checklist tomato

Download Poster During pollination , a bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the [...] s jaw on the flower (bite marks) turn brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the [...] germination capacity of the pollen decreases, potentially resulting in problems with fruit setting. The bumblebees will still collect pollen, and leave bite marks

Fall Armyworm

This makes it possible for fall armyworms to spread over large areas rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong [...] humid evenings. Females lay their eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical