• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  The study of climatic and environmental conditions in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years [...] place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so: Right placement Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop [...] and increased amount of sugar water to support bumblebees in regulating their climate in hot weather conditions. Bumblebee hives with a sustainable future

• Chrysopa-E

  preventively or in infested areas and repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert [...] other pests, like mealybugs , Echinothrips and eggs of pest lepidoptera species . Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body [...] Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including

• Cryptobug-L

  until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] Carrier Buckwheat hulls. Application Deploy material on rock wool slabs, or in Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez [...] Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Larvae and adults consume the mealybug completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  respiratory equipment with a P3 filter as a minimum, but preferably a full mask with a P3 filter. Exposure via skin If there is a risk of exposure via your skin [...] service or doctor. In case of a life-threatening situation call the emergency medical services immediately. A combination of factors The level of sensitivity [...] and take them home in a closed plastic bag. Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you

• Aphidend

  until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action Adult gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging [...] fiber. Application Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter

• Spidex Vital Go

  Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of a couple of weeks. Predatory mites [...] Application Hang sachets in and around first spider mite hotspots, in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight. In tomato only use Spidex [...] the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  this product a few times a year, we have very little leeway in terms of spraying frequency. We therefore need to leverage the full potential of biological [...] We used the same dosage of Enermix in the three test plots, and slightly higher dosages of the predatory bug. As a result of that choice, we’ve yet to [...] cold in there, so the level of infestation is higher and whitefly levels are high earlier in the year. We could theoretically spray everything in the

• Tetrapar

  Heavy Curative Rate: 10/m 2 Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] Bactericera cockerelli ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize nymphs of the fourth and fifth instar of psyllid. Additionaly, host feeding [...] occurs. Appearance The eggs of the parasitoid are covered with a mucilaginous substance and are attached to the body wall of the psyllid nymph. The larvae

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho Los Pinos boasts over 70 years of agricultural expertise. On its 610 [...] biological control in our crops significantly reduced our reliance on high-impact pesticides," noted José Antonio Cruz, general manager of Grupo Los Pinos [...] competitiveness in international markets. Thanks to the use of Koppert's biological systems, producers around the world have reduced their impact on the environment

• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit [...] (the fruit) is actually a berry, or more specifically even, a "pepo". Nowadays many different cultivars are being produced on a commercial scale, especially [...] especially muskmelons. The most common species of melon are: Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus ) Muskmelon ( C. melo ) Winter melon ( B. hispida )