• Hop

  have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall [...] The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are considered [...] these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long these

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  seen with the naked eye. As small as they are, they play an important role in the biological control of many pests, keeping fruits, vegetables and ornamental [...] pest insects and Koppert produces specific strains of Steinernema feltiae, Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (and other species/strains [...] such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and several beetles, caterpillars, the larvae of sciarid flies and many others. How does

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  Amblyseius swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered [...] dedication to entomology and, eventually, a pivotal role in shaping the course of biological control in Spain. A passion for insects – and a new beginning in [...] Granada with a focus on entomology, José moved to Almeria for family reasons. There, he encountered the region’s intense greenhouse agriculture and a new

• En-Strip

  Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions The parasitic wasp [...] pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 (30 for 7,500 product) parasitized whitefly [...] sunlight Dosage The dosage of En-Strip depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start i

• Aphidend

  Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Most effective between 20 and 30°C (68 and 86°F), effectivity [...] gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread Dosage The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the [...] ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidend in an environment with a high relative humidity (> 70%) to get the best results. Combined use High

• Ercal

  recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions For optimal efficacy the 24 hour average [...] direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of Ercal depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start i [...] active at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Combined use Ercal is best to be used in combination with generalist predatory mites ( Amblyseius andersoni , Amblyseius

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  will fly earlier in the season, earlier and later each day, as well as in adverse weather conditions like rain and overcast skies. Bumblebees will also pollinate [...] larger body mass and insulating hair (pile). Commercially reared bumblebee species will forage at temperatures as low as 3-4C (37-39F) and will reliably pollinate [...] hive before they start foraging for pollen. Note: 5-7 days prior to a flower’s opening is a good delivery window to aim for. 2. Distance from Honeybees: Honeybees

• Enermix

  products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Encarsia formosa is most effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C [...] Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 parasitized whitefly pupae, 30 E. formosa and 30 E. eremicus [...] sunlight Dosage The dosage of Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start i

• FAQ Nematodes

  well and they will flush with the drain. (Pot) soil, on the other hand and if not too dry, is always good. Heavy clay soil is also not optimum for nematodes [...] low temperatures and certainly not outside a host. Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the [...] beetle, Tuta absoluta and several fruit moths and beetles. 2. Application Which nematode should I use? Please contact your advisor for the pest/target lists

• Apple

  mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands [...] North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated [...] Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples are being cultivated, each with their own characteristics. Ripe apples usually have a red, yellow, green