• Cannabis Aphid Prevention Strategies

  July 12, 2024

  health, and environmental risks to your crop. On Arrival: Most importantly , avoid importing clones (if possible), and do not import more than you can inspect [...] stems and undersides of leaves. Scan for all signs of honeydew and aphid exoskeletons (aphid shedding). Do not rely on sticky cards for early aphid detection [...] first screening, do a preventative dip treatment with insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, or a bio-insecticide. Move the clones to a quarantine room

• Viridis PRO

  adjust to the required final volume with more water. Use immediately after diluting to working concentration—Do not store for later use. Do not mix with [...] quaternary ammonium, hypochlorites or any other antibacterial products. Do not mix and do not apply the same day with other products without first consulting the [...] When to use Viridis Pro? Use Viridis PRO to strengthen and enhance the growth of turf grass for golf courses (greens, tees, fairways), sports turf, sod

• Encarsia formosa

  inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the [...] parasitic wasp, native to temperate and subtropical regions, has become an important natural enemy for farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance [...] Koppert as En-Strip . Encarsia formosa products En-Strip Enermix Expand all items How to use Encarsia formosa The parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa is available

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  type and climate. The one sachet we produce that does not do this is our Boost sachets. How do Breeding Sachets Work? Each breeding sachet consists of: bran [...] (4-10wks), leave through the exit hole to patrol your crops for pests. In order for the sachet to continue producing to sustain this cycle of life, the humidity [...] Greenhouses) Where the sachet will NOT be exposed to overhead watering The LD sachets are our long lasting sachets due to the two types of feeder mites that

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  drop to the floor or soil to develop. The notable exception to this rule is Echinothrips americanus , whose pupae remain on the plant. When pupae do fall [...] living in warm greenhouses. It is not believed to over-winter in colder climates. To identify these thrips, the main thing to look for in the adults is their [...] growers to be vigilant regarding thrips control. The three largest challenges in thrips management are: (1) Ability to rapidly develop resistance to common

• Shore fly

  symptoms Since all life stages of shore fly feed primarily on microscopic algae, bacteria and other unicellular organisms, they do not cause any direct [...] decaying organic matter on planting substrate. Growers consider shore flies to be mostly a nuisance pest, but the insects can act as vectors for disease [...] direct damage to plant production. However, they are considered a nuisance pest because the flies : Leave their feces (as black flecks) on the foliage of o

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  pollen for them to forage on until the crop's blooms open. Getting bumblebees in early will ensure they have the full pollination window to do their work and [...] from pollination as they try to guard their colony from honeybees trying to steal their nectar reserves. Always make sure to position Quads at a minimum [...] will increase to the 300–400-meter range. Honeybees, by comparison, typically forage up to a km away from the hive, so while honeybees can all be placed in

• Western flower thrips

  instars do not feed and only move if disturbed. In the adults both pairs of wings are fully developed. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by [...] Severely infested flower buds may not open at all. Fruits can also be damaged, even at low densities, giving rise to deformities such as the “pig-tail” [...] with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are very

• General Conditions Koppert

  Failure to do the above will result in the Buyer’s right to invoke the failure of the Natural Enemies, V1 Pollinators and/or Products to answer to the agreement [...] prejudice to Koppert’s right to demand compliance with the obligations to which the penalty clause pertains and without prejudice to Koppert’s right to claim [...] agreements. These GC also apply to all of Koppert’s offers and work performed by Koppert. These GC also apply to all Advice and Services provided by Koppert

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  bumblebee allergy. This treatment is intended to desensitize the body to bumblebee venom. If you do not wish to undergo hyposensitization treatment, you can [...] 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, bump the [...] reaction involves antibodies formed during a previous exposure to an antigen, it is not possible to have an allergic reaction after the first sting. Allergic