• Replace Conventional Pesticides With Natural Alternatives

  April 18, 2024

  greens, onions, carrots and beans, as well as crops like cannabis or tropical houseplants. And the carefully developed formula and packaging make the transition [...] as an effective, clean and safe solution for growers. Since then, we have conducted countless studies and trials to understand and apply nematode behavior [...] are alive; they move and hunt their prey instinctively. They can be used above and below ground to protect against pests. And unlike chemical pesticides

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles spider mite and tarsonemid mite.’ Versatile and reliable [...] courgette and melon. Swirski-Mite also proves its effectivity in soft fruit crops such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, as well as cutflowers and pot [...] conditions such as moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the

• Using Predatory Mites, but still having Thrips Issues? Close the Gap in your Thrips Control Program

  July 16, 2024

  feeding (piercing the cells and sucking out the inner leaf, causing the characteristic silvering damage seen on leaves and disrupting the photosynthesis [...] yields), ovipositing (egg laying), and transferring plant viruses. Thrips eggs are deposited into the leaf tissue, flowers, or in the soft parts of stems, hiding [...] andersoni ( Anso-Mite ) or Amblydromalus limonicus ( Limonica ). These feed primarily on the first larva stage of thrips species and are great crop defenders

• Open field pollination

  crops, like cherries, apples and pears. These crops significantly improve both fruit set and quality. They are robust and carry out their valuable work [...] instrumental in promoting robust pollination and contributes to the development of more uniform and larger fruits and vegetables, ultimately leading to increased [...] formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful harvests and sustainable agriculture

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  high-end supermarkets and we want to offer a constant, safe and sustainable product. As the use of chemicals is under pressure and biological protection [...] more than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and the application greatly contributed to the condition of the plants [...] based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment and people, and the quality of its product. The company built its first greenhouses

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The [...] increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are [...] deploy organic methods efficiently and effectively, like Trianum against soil-borne diseases such Fusarium and Sclerotinia and beneficial nematodes , Capirel

• Cannabis Aphid Prevention Strategies

  July 12, 2024

  on the stem, under a leaf or in the growing tip. In addition, because Cannabis cultivation has grown with outdoor gardens and neighboring facilities, the [...] minimize economic, health, and environmental risks to your crop. On Arrival: Most importantly , avoid importing clones (if possible), and do not import more than [...] intensive scouting should occur weekly. Check stems and undersides of leaves. Scan for all signs of honeydew and aphid exoskeletons (aphid shedding). Do not rely

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  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 moment on [...] has always been a reliable beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective [...] released and they get right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I have three

• Mycotal FAQ

  levels between 4 and 10. Can I tank mix Mycotal with other products? Mycotal can be safely tank mixed with a wide range of fungicides and insecticides, but [...] Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated companies) apply. Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and crop. Check local registration [...] your country, it may be applied against whiteflies, and in some countries also against thrips and aphids. Always check the label before usage. How does

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  innovative packaging and application technologies, and invested in facilities for mass production, resulting in an effective and viable solution. Those [...] quickly as possible to help prevent and limit crop damage and loss. To achieve this, we developed the most extensive and innovative predatory mite range on [...] dedicated to tracking new and existing pests, including their spread and evolving behaviour into new plants, crops, regions and climates. While it is impossible