• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  January 1, 1970

  raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips [...] Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural [...] manager of Don Sanchez Fresh, it is important to be patient and develop knowledge about the behavior of beneficial insects and their relationship with other

• Biological Pest Control

  January 1, 1970

  they won't harm non-target species, and then release them into the affected area. For example, the introduction of the Australian lady beetle to North America [...] minimizes the risk of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail [...] retail increasingly favour organic and environmentally friendly products, the demand for biological pest control methods is likely to grow, making it a fo

• Green potted plants

  January 1, 1970

  Dieffenbachia is a very popular ornamental plant and usually sold as houseplant. The leaves of the Dieffenbachia have white spots and specks and turn the plant [...] indoor object. The plant itself is a perennial, herbaceous plant with a straight stem. Croton belongs to the spurge family of Euphorbiaceae and is an extensive [...] flowers and ornate red fruits. These plants grow in the shade and need a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils. Skimmia plants are strong and are tolerant

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  January 1, 1970

  Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies. Co-owner and general [...] witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar. ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is our preferred [...] nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have at least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus

• Orius insidiosus

  January 1, 1970

  , aphids , small caterpillars , and mites . It also feeds on pollen. The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages [...] of their prey. The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus The predatory bug Orius [...] climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to the situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. In

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  January 1, 1970

  fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production costs. For this reason, the increased [...] also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of [...] since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality

• Open field pollination

  January 1, 1970

  role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful harvests and sustainable [...] among the most efficient and reliable pollinators. Their foraging activities enable the cross-pollination of plants, increasing genetic diversity, and promoting [...] instrumental in promoting robust pollination and contributes to the development of more uniform and larger fruits and vegetables, ultimately leading to increased

• Blackberry

  January 1, 1970

  within the Rubus subgenus, and hybrids between the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called [...] About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae

• Soybean

  January 1, 1970

  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 [...] 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 [...] 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

• Spidex Vital Go

  February 10, 2025

  sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spidex Vital Go depends on climate, crop and pest density [...] urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over [...] density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Release should be repeated biweekly if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor