• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly control

  Mycotal product is a bio-insecticide that contains the blastospores of Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests [...] they will start to build up a population as soon as the conditions are favourable.This can become a serious threat to you crop in a later stage. New research [...] fungi Whitefly is a common pest that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling whiteflies is through the use

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider [...] gradually change to the characteristic red-orange color. This takes 1-2 days. After introduction of “white” Spidex Vital it therefore is a clear proof of [...] Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered

• Spider Mite Predators; Choosing the Best Biological For Your Situation

  July 24, 2024

  been sold to control spider mites , but it is a type 3 generalist predator mite, so it is not a smart choice for spider mite control. It is better used [...] californicus ) or a combination of the two will be the best for your situation. Spidex is a type 1 specialized predatory mite. It is better adapted to hunting in [...] notice them. The major downside to this biocontrol is that it is sensitive to climate conditions and pesticide residue due to its efficacy varying between crops

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  sachets. In order to understand which sachet is the best choice for you it is important to first understand what is in a sachet and how they work. Most will [...] for the yeast to continue to grow on the bran. What is the difference between each type of sachet and which one is the best choice for your crop? Ulti-Mite [...] but failing to choose the best sachet formulation for your crop can put your harvest at risk. For example, choosing the wrong sachet for your environment

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  . This can inadvertently be a source of pesticides or heavy metal contamination to your crop if the product is not from a reliable source that tests all [...] 50% when pollen is present Pollen can create extra labor costs. When placing pollen in your crop, a specific pollen blower is needed to introduce this food [...] of the crop when there is a gap in flowering and there is no pollen (first 6 weeks). How to Apply Supplementary Food? Consult with Experts: Seek guidance

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that [...] Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers in hydroponic system. Since its founding in 2017,

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  Collaboration is key Staying ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of [...] first predatory mites as a biological solution to the market, long before I started here. This is where it all began and where it is still happening now and [...] future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable and reliable alternative

• Six Ways to Identify the Cannabis Aphid

  May 24, 2024

  will range from a cream color to pale yellow during a long photoperiod (long day length) and will change to a light green or brown during a shortened photoperiod [...] mistake that often arises is the misidentification of aphid species. Correctly identifying aphids is critical when treating a crop with natural enemies [...] parasitoids due to their dependency on the aphid species. The majority of all aphid samples brought to us from indoor cannabis crops is either the Cannabis

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips species [...] species to emerge and spread rapidly,” says Peter. “We see it as our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent [...] Koppert looked to its Ulti-Mite solution for a swift response. “We were the first and remain the only company to offer an alternative to paper sachets for

• Using Predatory Mites, but still having Thrips Issues? Close the Gap in your Thrips Control Program

  July 16, 2024

  you choose which predatory mite is best to use in your growing situation. However, it is difficult for any predatory mite to control anything larger than [...] tropical plants, it is best to use a combination of Chrysoperla carnea ( Chrysopa ) to target the larger size larvae and green Horiver cards to trap adults [...] into their larva form and move onto the plants surface to begin feeding. At this stage it is best to use foliage-dwelling predatory mites like Amblyseius