• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region [...] seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species

• Six Ways to Identify the Cannabis Aphid

  May 24, 2024

  rely on the color of the aphid. Colors will range from a cream color to pale yellow during a long photoperiod (long day length) and will change to a light [...] parasitoids due to their dependency on the aphid species. The majority of all aphid samples brought to us from indoor cannabis crops is either the Cannabis Aphid [...] mistake that often arises is the misidentification of aphid species. Correctly identifying aphids is critical when treating a crop with natural enemies

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] What was the most challenging at the beginning to reach the biological management we currently have, was to understand the adaptability of insects to plants [...] This has contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  place the cards above the top of the canopy, but make sure the cards are far enough away from artificial lights. The lights have been known to melt the [...] roller traps is their ability to impede the migration of pests within a grow room or greenhouse. Insects naturally move from one section of the controlled [...] throughout the crop in a grid-style pattern. In all cases where pest pressure is expected to be high, increase mass trapping by applying roller traps to each

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  which means growers have a standing army of mites in the crop. Obviously, a future without predatory mites is not realistic. For a good, robust, reliable integrated [...] innovation is a cornerstone, the Koppert consultants are very valuable to growers. “They know and understand growers and the challenges they have to cope with [...] many, agriculture is an industry or a profession. For Antonio Gimenez, consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection formed

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Thanks to the use of Koppert's biological systems, producers around the world have reduced their impact on the environment by drastically reducing the use [...] enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its [...] distributed to markets in Asia, Europe, North America, and domestically. The large production scale, high water demand, and pest pressures challenge the Los Pinos

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major [...] once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users. After use [...] temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – [...] ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father [...] decided to commercialize the first production of predatory mites for the biological control of spider mite,’ says Paul. ‘Koppert was the first to offer a

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  them is the severe reduction in the use of chemical agents. In fact, a lot of them are going to disappear over the next three to five years due to more [...] solutions work required a shift from a curative mindset to a preventive approach — aiming at a natural balance in their crops and how to maintain it," she explains [...] transitioning to biological solutions and vows to continue this mission for the rest of her life. Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  mouthparts. All the damage sciarid flies cause is during the larval stage which continue to feed on the roots until pupating in the soil. Gnat pupae is off white [...] thuringiensis israelensis): is a natural bacterium that produces a protein crystal which is toxic to Fungus Gnat larvae when ingested. It is available in several [...] grow rooms. This pest is especially problematic in propagation areas where the moist soil provides a secure place for the larvae to mature without drying