• Pepper

  grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height [...] stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase [...] The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild

• Soybean

  soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major [...] About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible [...] edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  Extreme number of predators Effective control Chrysopa-E can be produced at much lower production costs, so you can use many more beneficials at less expense [...] Economical and better biocontrol of aphids, mealy bugs and Echinothrips Aphids and mealy bugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops [...] crops in which hotspots can grow explosively. By using an earlier phase of lacewing - the natural enemy of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips – growers

• FAQ Nematodes

  larval and adult stages, some only during the larval stages (and some only as adults). As a general rule, nematodes are most effective against young larvae [...] should the substrate remain moist? As long as the soil is not dry, the nematodes will survive and search for a host. It is therefore important to leave [...] Which pH and EC values are safe? pH values between 4-8 and EC values up to 5 are safe for nematodes. With which pesticides/fungicides can I mix a nematode

• Mushroom

  Several varieties of A. bisporus are grown commercially, including whites, crimini, and portobello. Many other mushroom varieties are also commercially [...] available as growers and breeders search for new and unique tastes for the market. [...] Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source

• Biopar

  Place close to stable walls or edges, or in furrows Start introduction as soon as flies can be expected Dosage The information given below is merely indicative [...] receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 10-15°C/50-59°F. Storage conditions [...] detailed info on local factors such as (climatic) conditions and the level of infestation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products

• Tarnished plant bug

  to feed alongside the adults.They go through five nymphal stages, and as they mature they develop dark spots on the thorax and abdomen as well as wingpads [...] Canada to southern Mexico. It is one of the most damaging Hemiptera species, known to feed on almost all commercial crops. Lygus lineolaris boasts at least [...] such as soft rot and ring rot. Life cycle and appearance of Tarnished plant bug Adult Lygus lineolaris are true bugs that can grow up to 6.5 mm in length

• Cyclamen mite

  General The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals [...] that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to their host [...] cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent and twice as long as they are wide. Both ends are equally

• Brown soft scale

  the world. C. hesperidum has many host plants, including sub-tropical fruit crops (citrus, papaya, etc.) and ornamentals such as schefflera, ficus, hibiscus [...] appearance of Brown soft scale The scale of the female is flat, usually an elongated oval shape, 3-4 mm long, yellow-green or light grey in colour, with dark brown [...] brown speckles or spots. The colour of the scale darkens as the female ages. The size, shape and characteristics of the female also vary with different

• Pollination

  flowers require insects such as bumblebees or flies to transfer the pollen. Bumblebee pollination Bumblebees are an indispensable ally for growers worldwide [...] What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops [...] practices , growers can create an environment that maximizes the advantages of bumblebee pollination , ensuring bountiful harvest. Read more Fly pollination