• Replace Conventional Pesticides With Natural Alternatives

  April 18, 2024

  nematodes to support and protect crops. Nematodes are alive; they move and hunt their prey instinctively. They can be used above and below ground to protect [...] are ready for use, which extends their shelf life to several months. Once mixed with, and activated by water, nematodes can be applied by using standard [...] effective, clean and safe solution for growers. Since then, we have conducted countless studies and trials to understand and apply nematode behavior to crop protection

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see them [...] crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and tense [...] mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the

• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  tree caterpillars can develop in large numbers and in severe cases kill box wood plants. The caterpillars will defoliate plants and leave skeleton like [...] leaves with webbing that can cover the entire tree. They can even bore into the bark of more mature box plants. Box tree caterpillars are green with distinctive [...] important to detect the early signs of an attack in spring. The first step is to use box tree moth traps ( Buxatrap ) containing the specific sex pheromone Pherodis

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  every crop and condition: Bottles Bottles with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. Also suitable [...] re and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability to reproduce rapidly, damage plant tissue, and spread [...] insects and mites. It originates from mediterranean regions and therefore establishes fast in warm and moderate to high humid environments. It is available

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  andersoni ) and Thripex ( Neoseiulus cucumeris ). Note: It is important when using Nutemia or Nutari to always apply with an Airbug or similar system to ensure [...] be introduced together with predatory mites , like Nutari and Nutemia can. The last important note with pollen is that there is no point putting this [...] the population and performance of beneficial insects and mites which are used to help control pests like spider mites , whitefly , and thrips . Advantages

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel was one of the early Koppert France customers and still is, using many [...] Châteaurenard near Marseille, and have done for four generations. We have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager [...] practising IPM for as long as it has existed in France. We saw that it was effective. We have used Capsanem on several blocks to regulate the bug and have tried

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated [...] contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy [...] Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 8, 2024

  we have managed to stay close to growers for generations. We also stay close to our markets by keeping daily contact with our Sales and Marketing departments [...] ingredients is crucial and a good supply chain for the raw materials is key. We have constantly upgraded and refined their nutrition to keep the mites as healthy [...] into crops and soil for optimal efficacy. We will need to further decentralize our production and explore new species for local solutions to local problems

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  you can obtain a prescription for an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen or Jext) from your doctor. This can be carried with you and is used to [...] chance is small. Reactions to bumblebee stings may differ in each case. These days it is possible to take a test using purified bumblebee venom to determine [...] larger than honeybees, and hairier than wasps. Only bumblebee workers and queens have a stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly control

  whitefly with entomopathogenic fungi Whitefly is a common pest that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling [...] about Mycotal Why use Mycotal Easy to use, can be applied with existing spray equipment Effective high-quality natural product Easy to integrate in your [...] organs, leading to its death. The fungus then uses the dead insect as a source of nutrients to grow and produce more spores, which can infect other insects