• Carrot

  Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in heavy soil, the longer varieties need loose and fertile soil. [...] About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple [...] yellow and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  game changer in spider mite control. It changes the rules of the game and is even more in control of spider mites . And the grower reaps the benefits.’ [...] effectively and as they lay their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital [...] cause real problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm.’ He states

• Soybean

  centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown [...] its 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 [...] per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop

• Crop Protection

  protection in agriculture Crop protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable [...] to no residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues in the food chain, addressing consumer concerns about chemical [...] environment and non-target organisms, biological crop protection is both eco-friendly and sustainable, ensuring the health of crops without compromising the environment

• Biofly

  can be placed inside the stable, outside reach of the animals. Put the content of the Biofly bag inside the release station. Dosage The information given [...] low in the pit. Pack size 4,500; 9,000 pupae in paper bags. Presentation Paper bag. Carrier Wood-chips and millet chaff. Application Make use of the specially [...] canicularis ) and other Fannia spp. Mode of action When the flies emerge from the released pupae, they will lay eggs on or close to the manure, the developing

• European red mite

  generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn. European [...] attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem on roses and other ornamentals of the family Rosaceae grown in greenhouses. It originates [...] cycle and appearance of European red mite The European red mite feeds mainly on the undersides of leaves but moves to upper leaf surfaces when the lower

• Cut flowers

  method and substrate differ greatly. Important types are: Rose: The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are [...] small compact shrubs. In recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a [...] originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes from

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  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 [...] Chrysopa-E , which uses the egg stage of the lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea , instead of the larval stage used previously, to greater effect. Effective control

• Cryptobug

  hotspot Apply in the evening Dosage The dosage of Cryptobug depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Adults and larvae consume the mealybugs completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely [...] made in infested areas only and repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

• About bumblebees

  (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce. These new queens will mate with males, leave the nest and the cycle will continue. The old queen and her nest [...] inside the nest, continuingly laying eggs and providing orders for the worker bumblebees. In late summer the queen will start producing new queens and males [...] amount of flower visits and large transfer of pollen. Bumblebee pollination result is increased yield , better formed fruit , quality produce and faster