• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  ry measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances in these products, there are specific precautionary measures you can take: [...] predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products. If you are not allergic, but come into close and prolonged contact with certain substances [...] reactions caused by the type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern? This concerns the predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary

• Pepino mosaic virus

  rapid spread and impact on fruit quality, effective prevention and management are critical for maintaining yield and marketability. PepMV is a highly contagious [...] mechanical contact, making greenhouse environments particularly vulnerable. There are several strains of PepMV, with varying levels of aggressiveness, but all can [...] It multiplies and moves rapidly through the plant, often before symptoms are visible. Symptom development Symptoms can appear within 1–3 weeks, but infections

• Pherodis

  Pests Different species of moths , beetles , flies and mealybugs . Check with your Koppert consultant or advisor for species Pherodis that are available [...] dispenser. Preparation Collect the sachets containing the pheromone dispensers from the cold store and open the sachets Do not touch the dispenser, since manual [...] particular trap Wash your hands between assembling pheromone traps for different pest species During the first few days following the installation of a

• Damping-off

  oospores germinate and form so-called sporangia from which subsequently zoospores are produced. Zoospores are spores with flagellae, which enable the spores [...] meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water, too high [...] spores which are resistant to unfavourable conditions, especially dehydration. Germination of the oospores is stimulated by exudates from roots of a s

• Flowering potted plants

  Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1,795 different plant species. Some of these species are usually grown indoors and are used as ornamental houseplants in countries [...] About There are many species of flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and [...] its large, ornate flowers which are trumpet-shaped. These flowers have five or more petals and their colour varies from white to pink, red, orange, peach

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  and Mirid bugs such as Nesidiocoris tenuis. How nematodes control caterpillars Beneficial nematodes are an effective tool to control caterpillars . After [...] with beneficial nematodes Beneficial nematodes or entomopathogenic nematodes are mainly known for the biological control of soil pests such as thrips pupae [...] beetles . Research and field experience however show that beneficial nematodes are also very effective on foliage-feeding pests. A fact that offers growers many

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees and honeybees are able to complement each other's pollination work and can therefore be released [...] released into the same crops. Position a bumblebee hive at least 100 metres away from a honeybee hive, out of the sight of the honeybees. This is necessary because [...] restless. Protect the bumblebee hive against very high temperatures resulting from direct sunlight, particularly in warm periods. Provide the hive with sufficient

• Mycotal Brochure

  for biocontrol. The product has a long history of continuous development from a solid fermentation to the more efficient liquid fermentation method. Several [...] penetrate the pest body cavity. Once inside, the insect is killed via different modes of action: • Mechanical obstruction of respiratory tubes • Exhaustion [...] proteins by the fungus within the insect At high humidity, the fungus grows from within through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the

• Mycotal FAQ

  for Mycotal range from 15°C How to use Mycotal with Low Volume Mist System to 28°C. However, Mycotal already starts being active from 5°C onwards. • [...] against thrips and aphids. Always check the label before usage. How does it work How does Mycotal work? After spraying Mycotal, the spores germinate and [...] outside of the cadaver, which may Mycotal: how does it work? spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  with predatory mites, I had many doubts. I didn’t know how they worked, how effective they were, or how to integrate them into my production system," recalls [...] family, pioneers in strawberry cultivation in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry [...] efficiency, he founded his own organic berry production company in Jalisco. From the beginning, Fernando committed to a biological control approach. "My goal