• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  consumer zero residue. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial [...] machine can do its work well. ‘With the introduction of mechanical harvesting, we were forced to change our way of producing and we decided to introduce new [...] new means that help protect the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution with which we have confirmed an increase

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  flower. This is key to understand as the later stages of the thrips life cycle (older instars and adults) need to be controlled by other means such as Thripor [...] Swirski or Thripex products it is good to keep in mind that while sachets typically last 3-4 weeks, loose material (bottles) need to be re-applied weekly or bi-weekly [...] eggs you are unable to see, since they can squeeze into small crevices pesticide sprays are unable to reach. Sprays also need to be applied multiple times

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  expensive, labor costs can be, as they usually need to be re-applied weekly or bi-weekly. The return on investment needs to be much higher for crops where [...] value will break down over 3-4 days due to the pollen sitting on the leaf surface being exposed to sunlight. Pollen does not fully support the beneficial insect's [...] necessary. Be patient as it may take time for the beneficial organisms to establish and exhibit effective pest control. Products should be released frequently

• Parasitic wasps

  wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species of parasitic wasps engage [...] employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and host feeding. Parasitization Parasitization is the primary means by which parasitic wasps [...] e. This process involves the parasitic wasp laying its eggs inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitic wasp seeks out

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees’ work. These brown marks can be used to help determine how many hives must be ordered [...] temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks of cold weather for pollination to return to normal. 2 [...] 50-55%), the pollen is too dry and does not stick to the stigma. At high humidity, the pollen sticks to the stamen and does not fall onto the stigma. In c

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 8, 2024

  listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of factors need to work together. ‘Thanks to our [...] do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests [...] the crop despite their size, so it’s an ongoing solution for growers as they reproduce themselves rapidly. What’s not to love about these mites?’ he asks

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  Wing Drosophila ( Drosophila suzukii ) lays its eggs in berry fruit, so this insect tends to be more attracted to red cards. Once lured by the colors, insects [...] crops. Expanding Our Range: What products/colors to use on what pest? We now offer a wide range of Horiver traps, each designed to target specific pests in [...] designed to fit around the stem of a plant – ideal to trap pests active both above and below the ground. It has been specifically adapted to trap root

• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  predatory mite sachets being substantially cheaper when it comes to the total number of mites released, they are also a great way to prevent carrier material [...] walk out of most of our Swirski-Mite sachets to bottle formulation, you find that bottled product works out to be 225% more expensive per mite released into [...] sachets you could be costing yourself large amounts of money and a decrease in pest protection? We get a lot of questions asking: What formulation a customer

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  her stinger, and is able to sting again. A honeybee’s stinger does have barbs. When a honeybee tries to withdraw its stinger, it tears loose from the abdomen [...] the venom gland with it. How to prevent bumblebee stings? Bumblebees rarely sting. The chance of being stung by a bumblebee can be reduced by avoiding provoking [...] provoking them or making them aggressive. First of all, it is important to be calm when working with bumblebees. Do not wave your arms at the bumblebees

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In [...] time.’ The Natutec Scout app can also be used to monitor other pests. Koppert is working on making it possible to scan and recognize them. ‘We can already [...] total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked him to test a number of i