• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to biodiversity. This is something that is high up [...] possible that there has been more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some cases, we have to

• Powdery mildew

  ( Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, Leveillula ) are all biotrophic fungi, meaning they feed on living plant cells and barely survive in the absence of a living [...] conidiophores in this case also protrude from the stomata. Conidia are the main means of dispersal. They are dispersed by wind, as are the ascospores. In general

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 14, 2021

  an emergency. Not only does this prevent considerable damage, but it also means you hardly need to use any chemical correcting agents – benefits all round [...] avoid this misery simply by taking action early. In concrete terms, this means you need to use Spical before spider mites are even present, or when the [...] contain energy-rich food alongside the predatory mites themselves. This means the sachets constantly ‘make’ new mites in large numbers, as the mites are

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  increasing limitation in availability and the growing resistance to pesticides means that growers are looking for alternative solutions for controlling pests [...] nematodes are compatible with many insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. This means that they do not lose efficacy when used together with chemical solutions [...] biological solution, the nematodes leave no harmful residue on the crop, which means that both conventional and organic growers can use them, even close to harvest

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  for the socially disadvantaged. ‘Once we change the means of production, we can change the means of distribution and then we can change people’s habits’ [...] crops more nutritional and safe, the use of biocontrol and biostimulants means that the immediate environment does not suffer the results of chemical agents

• Anthurium

  have many pistils. These flowers are both bisexual and protogynous, which means that the spadix is going through a female phase first. A male phase follows

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s essentially [...] susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant

• Parasitic wasps

  can enhance overall crop health and resilience. A diverse ecosystem often means fewer imbalances and outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic [...] parasitization and host feeding. Parasitization Parasitization is the primary means by which parasitic wasps control pests in agriculture. This process involves

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  a specific pest is not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching [...] with a lot of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and even nematicides, meaning they don’t lose their efficacy, when used complementary to chemical solutions

• Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection

  April 13, 2018

  giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained