• Understanding Orius

  July 12, 2024

  Over time, it has become more popular, as it provides an effective, environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Orius can be released into [...] during the entire year, they just need to be introduced to your growing space weekly or bi-weekly. How Well Does Thripor Establish? Depending on the crop [...] released, it can be quite difficult to locate or see if they are establishing. In pepper and eggplant flowers, the adults and older nymphs can easily be found

• Powdery mildew

  harder for the fungi to enter the leaves To reduce chances of powdery mildew in greenhouses, it is advised to first ventilate by only opening the windows [...] leaves. Many sweet pepper cultivars react to powdery mildew infection by dropping leaves that are not infected yet. It depends on the cultivar how soon after [...] are the main means of dispersal. They are dispersed by wind, as are the ascospores. In general, powdery mildew fungi are not very resistant to water so rain

• Pepino mosaic virus

  production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact on fruit quality, effective prevention and management are critical for maintaining yield and marketability [...] of Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) PepMV spreads quickly in tomato crops due to its simple, contact-based life cycle. Entry The virus enters plants through [...] and plant debris, leading to further spread if hygiene is insufficient. Protection against PepMV with V10 An effective strategy to protect tomato crops against

• Thrips

  Firstly, it's important to maintain good plant health through regular irrigation and fertilization, as stressed plants are more susceptible to thrips i [...] equipment. It's also important to monitor your crop regularly for signs of thrips, so you can detect an infestation early and take action. This can be done by [...] Thrips form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the

• Amblyseius andersoni

  leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size [...] Can also be applied with (Mini)-Air(o)bug The dosage of Anso-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] andersoni contributes significantly to sustainable farming practices by offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. The

• Grey mould

  Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a necrotrophic fungus, meaning that it excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses the content [...] or damaged plants. How to prevent Grey mould Make sure the crop grows regularly with not too much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate [...] Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential

• Pollination

  What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops [...] the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same flower it is called self-pollination [...] Lucilia sericata flies , offers a multitude of benefits to growers around the world. These flies prove to be efficient pollinators, finding their role in a diverse

• Consumers

  around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society [...] intensive support. Koppert therefore sells its products exclusively to professional growers and farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service [...] reaches your plate, it has already had a very long journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato can actually start to grow. In nature, insects

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of [...] mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the [...] have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s essentially

• Thripex-Mini

  short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative impact on their [...] damage to some crops, especially with a large number of mites and high humidity. Therefore consult your supplier prior to using Thripex and it is recommended [...] recommended to carry out a small field test to monitor the effects. Best working conditions The predatory mite is not susceptible to diapause and therefore