• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  sticky cards and roller traps is a highly effective method for pest control in grow rooms and greenhouses. This approach reduces pest populations and minimizes [...] highly effective method for pest control, offering numerous advantages for growers. By strategically deploying Horiver sticky cards and roller traps , growers [...] using Horiver sticky cards and roller traps for mass capturing insects, emphasizing their impact on future pest populations and their ability to prevent

• Diglyphus isaea

  recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is most [...] instars: the first is colourless and transparent, the second is yellow and semi transparent with a brown fat body, and the third larval instar is blue-green [...] It is widely recognized for its role as a biological control agent for leaf miner control. Its ability to effectively target and suppress these pests makes

• Two-spotted spider mite

  crop. The 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 [...] whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. In tomatoes and cucumbers, as little as 30% [...] 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:

• Fusarium spp.

  causes foot and/or root rot of the infected host plant, and the disease may manifest as wilting, stunting and chlorosis or lesions on the stem and/or leaves [...] fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered weak pathogens and can only [...] stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die, and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years subsequently. F. graminearum/Gibberella

• Open field pollination

  are nature’s best pollinators for open field crops, like cherries, apples and pears. These crops significantly improve both fruit set and quality. They [...] Natupol Booster is developed for crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar. For early blossoming crops [...] requirements, lifespan, communication, and, notably, pollination efficiency. Bumblebees, with their larger bodies and distinctive characteristics, offer several

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  Whitefly is and remains a pernicious pest for growers of tomatoes and other crops. This is further aggravated by the fact that there are almost no effective [...] whitefly in tomato that is effective and, unlike other products, also has a low MRL, which is a requirement for small cherry tomatoes. However, as we can [...] fitted with SON-T and LED lamps, grows crops from week 34 to week 31 inclusive. ‘It never gets cold in there, so the level of infestation is higher and whitefly

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  got worse with the ban on several chemical products, while the demand for produce with low or no residue grew steadily,’ Zoboli explains. ‘For these reasons [...] 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 [...] perceived, vegetables protected with IPM solutions are welcomed by customers,’ Zoboli explains. Growing with respect for nature Since the establishment

• Root rot of carrot

  in nonsterile soil remained viable at 0°C and 3°C for 12 months, at 6°C for 6 months, and at 12°C for 2 months, indicating a capacity to overwinter in [...] root, leaf, and petiole lesions. Continuous light is best for in vitro sporulation. Spore germination in vitro requires free water. The pH for growth, s [...] carotae is a slow-growing fungus that can infect both roots and foliage. The infection starts with small black spots over the entire surface of the carrot. These

• Thrips

  greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding and virus transmission cause leaf deformation, silvering and fruit damage, leading to reduced yield and marketability [...] are predators, and fewer than 20 species can cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species [...] Predatory mites and bugs actively control thrips larvae and pupae, while beneficial nematodes target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps and kairomones support

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  conditions to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. Best practice for pollination in hot temperatures The effects [...] Other cooling methods include Use of defused glass and coating, cooling by outside air and use of soil for cooling. Using more bumblebees By using extra bumblebees [...] you ensure the efficient amount needed for hot conditions. Hives built for hot climate The study of climatic and environmental conditions in which bumblebees