• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  greenhouses and vice versa. They can be found on the underside of leaves in the top of the crop canopy, and rarely in the flowers. Their color varies from beige [...] crops on the floor or in reused growing media. The pupae stage of thrips is a dormant phase designed to carry the population through winter or in other [...] South Asia. In recent years it has become an up-and-coming pest in North America appearing in places like Hawaii in the early 2000s, Florida in 2020, and

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Proof of predation The Phytoseiulus persimilis turns [...] travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are [...] mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  fungi in the medium. Note: Larvae inhabit the top 2-3 inches of growing medium and can be found anywhere on the surface, sides, and bottom of growing media [...] present in your surroundings all the time waiting for an opportunity to establish in your garden. In theory they can be introduced via dormant pupae in coco [...] can lay up to 200 eggs in the growing medium over the course of her lifetime, so everyone removed results in a large reduction in pressure. Sticky traps

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  production, they reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production [...] accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was not only in the rearing [...] especially in scaling up to commercial volumes during peak periods. "We have been working on this since we started with Limonica in 2012. The breakthrough

• Mastering the Battle Against Lawn Pests: White Grubs and Leatherjacket Edition

  April 25, 2024

  Light (UV). It is best to avoid spraying in direct sunlight. Spray early in the morning, in the late evening or on a cloudy/rainy day. Avoid combining with [...] days. The offspring of the nematodes then feed on the deceased grubs. Application and Timing For control against white grubs, it is best to apply the Larvanem [...] during the spring poses a challenge for the nematodes as the white grubs have grown over the winter (3rd instar), making it more difficult for the nematodes

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 10, 2024

  that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our driving force in the past, still is today, and will be in the future,’ [...] location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber grower battling with persistent spider mite infestations when he struck on the idea of a natural

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] for the processing industry, which are very important in Portugal. Around 80% of the total production of vegetables for the processing industry in Portugal [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across Europe, especially in Germany [...] for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one

• Koppert One

  unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident, data-driven decisions The result? More consistent performance and greater [...] real-time data, it empowers growers to make faster, more confident decisions. With integrated solutions like Timing Expert, the Side Effects App, and the Digital [...] Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing Expert in Koppert One, you

• Pollination checklist tomato

  therefore position the bumblebee hive in the coolest spot, or at least in the shade, particularly during the warmest part of the day. Ensure that the hive gets [...] bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower (bite marks) [...] higher temperatures, the bumblebees stop flying. From the moment, the bumblebees will occupy themselves with cooling the hive until the temperature drops