• Mycotal FAQ

  Mycotal, the spores germinate and grow into hyphae that penetrate the pest’s body cavity. Here they proliferate and destroy the tissues, killing the insect [...] It contains a so called entomopathogenic fungus, a fungus that disables and kills insects. The product is packed in a cardboard box which contains a bag [...] insect. At high humidity, the fungus then grows through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the cadaver, which may Mycotal: how does it

• Mycotal

  they proliferate and destroy the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the cadaver, which may [...] Mycotal and stir into a slurry Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water Empty the slurry into the spray tank and stir thoroughly Add the correct [...] coverage is essential for the best results. Direct the spray onto the underside of the leaves and to the growing points. Agitate the spray solution continuously

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and [...] and the sides of the hive or providing an installation above the central walkway could benefit the bumblebees in high temperatures. Other cooling methods [...] temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  on the foliage, attacking the lower surface first. When the population increases and feeding progresses, they will move to the upper surface of the plants [...] Damage to the leaf will consist of distortion between the lateral veins, and discoloration of the leaf will begin to develop, and eventually, the leaves will [...] scars, distortion of the leaves (rolling of the leaf upward and leaf size reduction), and discolorations to the plant's buds, flowers, and young fruit. It feeds

• Spidex Boost

  Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites In contrast to other Koppert products containing mites in sachets [...] few days. Dosage The dosage of Spidex Boost depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] y or as soon as the first spider mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionizing biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  of bottles and paper bags. The innovative Ulti-Mite sachet, made from 100% industrial compostable foil, allows predatory mites to thrive and build strong [...] Extended release The breeding sachets function like a continuous engine, allowing predatory mites to reproduce within the sachet and gradually emerge over [...] Similar to other sachet products, the feeder mite population inside increases, creating a sustainable food source for the predatory mites to build new populations

• Bumblebee pollination

  faster and last longer. The hive design developed over the years helps bumblebees to save 20% of the energy usually spent on cooling and heating the hive [...] Turkey, the United States and Mexico. Growers can be assured of compliance with the local food safety requirements imposed by their customers and stringent [...] contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and the overall health of ecosystems Why are bumblebees good pollinators? Bumblebees are very effective and efficient

• Root rot of carrot

  at the generic level. Årsvoll was the first to identify and describe the fungus in Norway, in 1965. An infection can occur through the soil and the air [...] various shapes. The lesions can merge and eventually cover the entire surface of the carrot. The affected areas are firm, shallow, and clearly visible [...] develop on the surface. Initially, the disease forms circular to irregular spots on the leaves that vary in colour from grey to almost black. The spots appear

• Thripex-Mini

  middle of the plants (shaded) and with the bottom edge of the sachet touching the substrate will typically yield the longest release of predators. Sachets [...] for and feed on their prey. Application For Hanging Baskets – insert sachets into the center of the container at time of hanging. Installing in the middle [...] sheltered positions on the crop (no direct sunlight). Measures improving the moisture balance in the sachets, such as placing the bottom of the sachet on moist

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  crown gall The primary source of infection by Rhizobium rhizogenes has not yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the soil, but [...] of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and causes a genetic change in the plant [...] species cause the growth of galls on the stems, which are first white and later turn brown. Only Rhizobium radiobacter causes galls and tumours on underground