• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  ) strategies highlighted the need in many cases for a multi-pronged approach. Whiteflies have a strong liking for various crops, including Tomato, Gerbera [...] cycle. Why do I need multiple BCA’s (Biological Control Agents) to control whiteflies? While chemicals often target multiple stages of a pest, most biocontrol [...] with a gap in the wing. Whitefly Damage Whiteflies can cause economic yield loss, both directly from damage to the plant, and indirectly because of a plant

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  January 1, 1970

  to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I have three crops a year,’ he tells us five [...] shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory [...] Pijnacker, the Netherlands, the predatory mite has always been a reliable beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  January 1, 1970

  legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent [...] thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  January 1, 1970

  event of a fever occurring or a grade 1 reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made to keep an eye on the situation and see how things go. A period [...] workers and queens have a stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some [...] injected venom develops. The response to a bumblebee sting can differ per incident. The stinger of a bumblebee or a wasp has no barbs. This means that the

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  January 1, 1970

  indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability to reproduce rapidly, damage plant tissue, and spread viruses makes them a serious threat to yield [...] limonicus is a generalist predatory mite feeding on thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips and has a big [...] it has a high reproduction capacity, performs well in moderate and colder temperatures and can handle high humidity. The predatory mites have a somewhat

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionizing biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  October 21, 2024

  Ulti-Mite represents a significant advancement in the packaging of predatory mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops [...] breeding sachets function like a continuous engine, allowing predatory mites to reproduce within the sachet and gradually emerge over a period of 4-6 weeks. Moisture [...] other sachet products, the feeder mite population inside increases, creating a sustainable food source for the predatory mites to build new populations. Fully

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  January 1, 1970

  of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to [...] But the variety has a slightly weaker root base than other varieties. ‘This is another reason why I’ll continue to use Trianum. A combination of this product [...] ticking over. Those sorts of conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  January 1, 1970

  quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho [...] pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership [...] programs and evolving to include biological control for thrips and other pests. "I recommended Koppert for their efficient logistics in delivering essential

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  January 1, 1970

  in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill [...] continue to emerge from the insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and [...] recounts. The two partners made a remarkable move – they rented additional greenhouses. These were used to temporarily store a proportion of the growing plants

• Plant Health

  January 1, 1970

  Embracing a systems approach for sustainable agriculture Recognizing the negative impacts of food production, growers are transitioning to a more holistic [...] intricate soil food web play pivotal roles in maintaining optimal plant growth. A balanced metabolite profile, comprising primary and secondary metabolites, [...] minerals, enabling the formation of complete proteins crucial for plant growth. A well-established soil food web contributes to minimal susceptibility to op