• Click beetles

  on their back feigning death and then suddenly propel themselves into the air with a audible click. Hence their name. Their larvae are called wireworms

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  conditions affecting both the plants/flowers and pollinating insects such as bumblebees. ovules Mature flower pistil stigma style ovary connective [...] the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable as it creates fluctuating yields that result in overall lower production. Differences [...] environmental temperature: Impact of radiant heat and humidity A glasshouse air temperature of 30° C at a humidity of 80% can still results in good pollination

• Black leg of seedlings

  roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium [...] separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are resistant to unfavourable conditions,

• Steinernema feltiae

  your local Koppert representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions [...] bacteria that kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and [...] 10-31°C/50-88°F but performs best at temperatures between 14-26°C/57-79°F Soil or air temperature below 5°C/41°F and above 35°C/95°F can be lethal Nematodes are

• Damping-off

  roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium [...] separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are resistant to unfavourable conditions,

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  crucial factor. ‘We obviously want our cultivation to be as organic as possible. It has to be, as there’s only one chemical product against whitefly in tomato [...] Koppert’s biological insecticide Mycotal . ‘We want our cultivation to be as organic as possible, and we’ve seen how Mycotal really helps us to achieve that [...] lighting). The second site, located in Zevenhuizen, covers 11 hectares. As organic as possible Roots Growers grows the Piccolo variety, a mini vine cherry

• Root rot of carrot

  (umbelliferous) weeds or alternate hosts and transfer to annual crops. As far as is known, Daucus carota (carrot) is the only host plant of the fungus. [...] different fungal pathogens cause similar symptoms, which are collectively known as black spot diseases. When carrots are stored during winter, diseases on the [...] Rhexocercosporidium carotae (syn. Acrothecium carotae ) have been identified as the most prevalent black spot pathogens in Northwest Europe. Damage symptoms

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  contact your local representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions [...] few days. This species is particularly effective against insect pests such as caterpillars , grubs, beetle larvae , and fly larvae . Steinernema carpocapsae [...] carpocapsae nematodes are often applied to the soil or sprayed onto plant foliage as a biological control method, offering a natural and environmentally friendly

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  start of February. ‘I have three crops a year,’ he tells us five weeks later. ‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have [...] This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better [...] tackling spider mites and hot-spots, the beneficials search more effectively and as they lay their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense

• Integrated Pest Management

  What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] early issue identification and prompt action. By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests [...] soil or substrate that allows gas exchange between the root zone and the air above. Least toxic chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable