Thrips

distinctive elongated shape, with long, narrow wings that are fringed with fine hairs. Color: Thrips can be a variety of colors, depending on the species [...] population reduction. Beneficial fungi can provide an additional line of defense. With Koppert’s biological solutions for thrips, professional growers can achieve [...] problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not

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P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Remove adhesive with cooking oil or other natural fatty acid. When adhesive is removed, wash skin with plenty of water.. P321 - Specific [...] First-aid measures after ingestion : Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. : Wash skin with plenty of water. Take off contaminated [...] Accidental release measures 6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures General measures Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment

Two-spotted spider mite

oval-shaped body with eight legs, which distinguishes them from insects that have six legs. Color: Spider mites can have a variety of colors, including green [...] nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting on the leaves [...] brown, or almost black. Males are smaller and more active than the females, with a body that is narrower and more pointed at the rear. Colour is very variable:

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protection. P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact [...] First-aid measures after ingestion : Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. : Wash skin with plenty of water. Take off contaminated [...] measures 6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures General measures : Ventilate spillage area. Avoid contact with skin and eyes

Koppert Foundation

about our wonderful partnering with nature in integrated crop management supporting local Koppert employees with their personal social responsibility projects [...] information in English and Dutch on www.koppertfoundation.org . Do you need help with explanation and/or application? Please contact your local Koppert representative

Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

reduced by avoiding provoking them or making them aggressive. First of all, it is important to be calm when working with bumblebees. Do not wave your arms [...] particular if the person was stung in a sensitive location, such as near the eyes. As soon as possible after being stung, the person should take an an [...] a hyposensitization treatment. Immunotherapy with honeybee venom does not necessarily protect patients with bumblebee allergy. This treatment is intended

Spider mites and other mites

small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye and only have four legs. Tarsonemid mites cannot also not be seen with the naked eye but have eight legs [...] which can be confused with damage caused by plant viruses. This appears as a bronze or reddish-brown discoloration of the leaves, with the affected areas [...] discoloration, reduced photosynthesis and lower yields. Their fast reproduction makes early detection and continuous control essential for maintaining healthy

Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

The time of endless Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched [...] Volgering. "Upon inputting all the data into the app, it seamlessly syncs with the computer," the Scout elaborates. "The data is then organized into graphs [...] such as Wim van der Meer from Koppert, to compare current scout sessions with previous ones. ''This facilitates the rapid identification of trends and

Open field pollination

temperatures and low light intensities. Bumblebees visit up to two times more flowers and transfer up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers [...] crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar. For early blossoming crops Natupol Trio with extra [...] lifespan, communication, and, notably, pollination efficiency. Bumblebees, with their larger bodies and distinctive characteristics, offer several advantages

Apple

Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples are being cultivated, each with their own characteristics. Ripe apples usually have a red, yellow, green [...] coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular