• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 19, 2022

  some plants offer a better food supply for whitefly . In addition, some host plants have properties that are less favored by insects: tomato plants, for [...] crops than in others. Whiteflies multiply much faster on cucumber plants than on tomato plants, for example, and can survive much better on gerbera than on [...] example, have small hairs and secrete a sticky and toxic substance that smaller insects find difficult to cope with. In other words, tomato plants have better

• En-Strip

  Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging cards at places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The [...] to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release [...] the dark. Recommended for you Encarsia formosa Parasitic wasps Whitefly – small pest, big problem What is Biological Control? The Spread of Whitefly

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  fungi which combat pests and diseases but can also support plant health . ‘A healthy plant is far more resilient and can withstand pest infestations far [...] introduced by Koppert in the 60s, and it remains Rianne’s favourite. ‘It stands talls on its legs, is perfectly round and runs over the leaves like crazy

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  control, and the application greatly contributed to the condition of the plants,’ says Zoboli who works at Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in Guidizzolo [...] we have kept spraying with nematodes every time there was a new wave of small larvae and the problem never grew big after that.’ Reduction of chemicals [...] customers,’ Zoboli continues. ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize their effect. When the moment comes, we apply them 3

• Trianum's Seven Benefits

  June 6, 2018

  Trianum has many benefits 1. It improves the plant's resistance to soil-borne diseases 2. It strengthens the plant and promotes growth 3. Pathogens cannot develop [...] active ingredient, Trichoderma harzianum T22, colonizes the root system of plants and thus protects numerous crops against soil pathogens such as, Fusarium [...] very easy to apply. You can pour on the liquid version, ideally while the plant is still young, or you can add it to the water used for irrigation. You can

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  take you a long way: Under no circumstances should you move contaminated plant material to another department or field. Do not compost contaminated material [...] another. Arrange special protective clothing for visitors. Spider mites are so small that they can very easily be transferred on tools, machinery, and containers [...] Afford to Ignore Koppert At Cultivate 2026 Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites Limonica:

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  newest member to our family: Rhyzobug ( Rhyzobius lophanthae ). Rhyzobug, a small ladybird, preys on most armoured scale species like Californian red scale [...] detected. You apply it in the evening and tap the beetles directly onto the plants based on 500-3000/ha (for outdoor cultivation) in several applications depending

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) The dosage of Entomite-M depends on climate, crop, planting medium and pest density and [...] soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to [...] soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady

• Ercal

  Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging cards at places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The [...] to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release [...] formosa Parasitic wasps Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly Whitefly – small pest, big problem Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly What is

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  once again but now with the development of a method to tackle aphids in small fruits. The results are promising. At René’s farms, spider mites and thrips [...] whether this predator would also be effective at tackling aphids in other small fruits.’ This turned out to be the case: In the raspberries grown by René [...] greenhouses in the Netherlands prompted him to become the first grower of small fruits under artificial lighting in greenhouses in 2016. It was a leap in