• Swirski-Mite Plus

  swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C (64°F). A. swirskii is sensitive [...] repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  larval product is supplied in a 6-litre bucket containing 10,000 larvae, the eggs are delivered in a 90 ml canister containing 100,000 eggs, so there is a [...] harmful pests more effectively and economically. Continuous R&D has resulted in a new product marketed under the name, Chrysopa-E , which uses the egg stage [...] and echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect.Due to the attractive price of Chrysopa-E, it is possible to use many more

• Black leg of seedlings

  Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are resistant [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life

• Damping-off

  Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are resistant [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] irrigation water. Pythium aphanidermatum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that there is a legal framework that prohibits [...] one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the next level Mexico is the leading exporter of several varieties of chili [...] Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers in hydroponic

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  temperatures as low as 3-4C (37-39F) and will reliably pollinate crops starting around 10C (50F). For comparison, honeybees usually do not become active until [...] blueberry production areas, like British Colombia, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and PEI, the typical pollination temperatures average between 3-15C (37-55F) [...] meters away from honeybee hives. 3. Colony Spacing: Though bumblebees will forage and pollinate at temperatures as low as 3-4C (37-39F), they tend to stay

• Citrus mealybug

  reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small [...] produce little wax, so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through its waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over the [...] defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low

• Thripex

  between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Neoseiulus cucumeris is sensitive to relative humidity below 70% [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris is most effective at te [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  traditional farming practices. For him, it is clear that chemical-free farming is an inevitable trend, and he is determined to prepare for this new phase [...] sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the [...] but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products is still the most important for him, regardless of whether they are traditional

• Aphidius ervi

  Aphidius ervi is available in a bottle ( Ervipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from [...] ervi The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). This natural enemy is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F [...] Aulacorthum solani ) The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is available at Koppert as Ervipar . Aphidius ervi products Ervipar Expand all items How to use Aphidius ervi