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

  March 3, 2023

  population numbers double every three days, so the more you can do to lower the temperature, the more you can impair development. Air humidity is also important [...] A spider mite attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development [...] of course, beneficial. As a grower, you can increase the edge that the natural enemies have by ensuring that you introduce large numbers of them at the

• Trianum can hold its ground

  February 2, 2023

  Trichoderma fungi a chance to develop fully. Side-effects database If you want to be 100% sure that a specific product is not harmful to Trianum , then look at [...] Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests The Trichoderma harzianum T-22 fungus in Trianum is incredibly hardy. It can be used in combination [...] important not to use products containing chlorine or hydrogen peroxide in the drip irrigation lines before, during, and after treatment to give the Trichoderma

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  without flowers. A female can lay one to two hundred eggs that hatch within a few days. At 15°C/59°F, the development from egg to adult takes about 40 days [...] is A quick response is required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature [...] tenacious and demand a great deal of determination from growers. If you're too late, you'll find yourself fighting a losing battle. Solve the Thrips Challenge

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 20, 2021

  expert can provide a definitive answer. Nevertheless, we can help you get started with a few rules of thumb. Echinothrips americanus is the easiest to identify: [...] in touch with us and let us help you identify the thrips problem you are dealing with, as choose the best solutions to control it effectively! Contact us [...] low in the crop, and you will almost never find them on the sticky traps. In short, a busy, striped insect is probably setosus. If you find a slow, striped

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  April 29, 2019

  gaining more and more terrain in your crop. You can easily introduce many predatory mites in one go. If you want to gradually apply predatory mites , the S [...] always compared to the effectiveness of this species: do they score as well as swirskii or do they fall short? This predatory mite can reproduce in the [...] grower, you are often also a strategist – and fighting pests requires a different strategy in every situation. Sometimes responding quickly to a pest is

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  August 18, 2021

  scouting technique and crop. Koppert iPM is an all-in-one tool designed to connect scouting, analysis, treatments, and mangagement. Centralized data storage [...] device. Scout data is downloadable for off-line use by the customer. Raw data can be stored and manipulated for further analysis. Readily available analysis [...] precision of chemical applications reduces pesticide use. Koppert iPM contributes to optimized timing of biological applications there by increasing the efficacy

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] their ability to transfer pollen effectively. These challenges can lead to reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to maintain a

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  Here’s what you need to know. Whitefly can spread extremely quickly. It’s important to scout your crop at regular intervals so that you can spot an attack [...] comes to controlling. Look at how the infestation is developing and adjust your strategy if the control method is not working as you want it to. You should [...] it’s important to combat this pest as quickly as possible. However, effective biological control starts with understanding the pest you have to deal with and

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination [...] will remain inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the [...] temperature is at least 15 ºC, you can ensure that there won't be any issues with the foraging activity of the bumblebees, leading to efficient pollination .

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’ in December to highlight [...] people and their animals. Not to mention that you have an environmental marketing story that consumers like, and food they want to eat. This may sound a bit [...] Jungle Talks . If you want to join this session on February 2 nd , please register via this link: https://bit.ly/PlantsforLifesession2 Did you miss the kickoff