• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  roots. This can considerably slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs [...] underneath the treated crop. I examine this under a microscope to check for the presence of nematodes. If I can see them this means that the spraying was successful [...] Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia

• BioSulfur-S: Healthier crops, effortless application

  particle size enhances spray performance, leaving minimal visible residues compared to conventional sulfur Time-release mechanism: Due to its porosity it provides [...] and into the future. Biosulfur-S FytoFert S Plant health Expand all items Orchid Flowering potted plants Lily Cucumber Gerbera Chrysanthemum Anthurium Strawberry

• Tropicals

  Tropical plant is a typical north American term, whereas in other countries this group of plants is often referred to as ‘Green Potted Plants’. In colder [...] greenhouses and with other forms of controlled environment agriculture. For this reason most commercial produced tropical plants are grown is southern states [...] plants also come in both blooming and foliage plants. Bromeliads, palms, and orchids are considered tropical plants. Contrary to what most people expect, many

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  with Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  Scout at Schreurs, explains: “Scouting is very important within this cultivation. This is why we not only conduct a weekly count of all sticky traps but [...] within the greenhouse. This direct insight into scout results allows consultants, such as Wim van der Meer from Koppert, to compare current scout sessions [...] severity of the pest pressure. This feature swiftly and clearly illuminates the path towards optimal crop protection .'' This not only streamlines the process

• Long-tailed mealybug

  nevertheless encompasses many species of (ornamental) crops (e.g. croton, orchids, grapes, avocado, apple, citrus). The species often inhabits concealed places [...] ally, dark sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) are often found growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  reduction compared to untreated control) against bean seed fly Vertify, Aarle Rixtel, The Netherlands, 2022 Capirel efficacy (% damage reduction compared to [...] Effective control of onion fly (Delia antiqua) Capirel efficacy (% reduction compared to untreated control) against onion fly (Delia antiqua) damage The Netherlands [...] adjuvant. For more information: www.Uireka.nl Capirel efficacy (% reduction compared to untreated control) against onion fly (Delia antiqua) damage The Netherlands

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  through mycoparasitism. ‘Noli integrated in a chemical program, has a comparable efficacy to a full chemical programme. As a standalone product it can [...] carried out using different chemical agents in combination with Noli to compare the effectiveness of applying synthetic fungicides versus natural fungicides [...] registration The new fungicide, Noli, was successfully registered in France this month. France was the rapporteur member state for the registration process

• Flies

  the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted Wing Drosophila has recently invaded Europe and the Americas [...] ornamental crops, lettuce, and herbs also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can

• Bumblebee pollination

  pollinators, bumblebees have unique characteristics that make them exceptional at this task. Their large size allows them to carry larger pollen loads, ensuring [...] bumblebees are: Bumblebees switch between trees and rows while pollinating. This benefits cross pollination which is often required in various fruit or seed [...] protected environments such as greenhouses, tunnels or netted orchards compared to honeybees. Bumblebees tend to visit all crops close to the hive, which