• Plant Health

  January 1, 1970

  source-sink dynamics between leaves and fruits/roots, and the intricate soil food web play pivotal roles in maintaining optimal plant growth. A balanced [...] efficiently, they transfer sugars to the root system, stimulating the soil food web. This interaction releases essential minerals, enabling the formation [...] formation of complete proteins crucial for plant growth. A well-established soil food web contributes to minimal susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens. Stored

• Crop Protection

  January 1, 1970

  do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports soil health & biodiversity – Improves soil fertility, preserves pollinators, and strengthens crop [...] little to no residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues in the food chain, addressing consumer concerns about [...] natural enemies compared to chemical pesticides. Soil health and biodiversity Chemical pesticides often harm soil organisms, pollinators, and beneficial insects

• Plant Disease Management

  January 1, 1970

  less susceptible to common plant diseases. Healthy soil Maintaining healthy soil is crucial. Soil that is well-draining and nutrient-rich provides a solid [...] environmental risks. Plant diseases pose a significant threat to global food production. They can result in yield losses, increased production costs, [...] practices, biological disease control is set to play a more prominent role in our food production systems. Understanding plant diseases Plant diseases, caused by

• Shore fly

  January 1, 1970

  insects can act as vectors for disease organisms, such as Fusarium , among both food crops and ornamentals . Damage symptoms Since all life stages of shore fly [...] flies : Leave their feces (as black flecks) on the foliage of ornamentals or food crops, causing cosmetic damage. Can develop quickly into dense swarms inside [...] generally remain close to breeding sites. They breed in algae growing on soil, pots, benches, and other surfaces and the female disperses her tiny (0.1

• Mushroom

  January 1, 1970

  ng fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of

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

  July 4, 2024

  n areas where the moist soil provides a secure place for the larvae to mature without drying out and increases available food sources such as molds and [...] Gnats feed mostly on decaying plant matter and soil fungi, Shore Flies primarily feed on algae and soil fungi. Generally preferring moister conditions [...] until pupating in the soil. Gnat pupae is off white darkening with age to yellow or brown with circular grooves which lays dormant in soil until the winged

• Microflora PRO

  January 1, 1970

  Microflora PRO is formulated to amend the soil in food crops and ornamental plants. It consists of a liquid formulation consortium of natural rhizobacteria

• FAQ Nematodes

  January 1, 1970

  ogenic nematodes only work as a soil application? In nature they live in soil and are therefore effective against soil pests, but for several above ground [...] This bacterium also causes the host to be converted into food for the nematodes. This food enables the nematodes to complete their life cycle. Are there [...] Why should the soil be wet before/after treatment? Nematodes are sensitive to drought. When they are introduced into a dry substrate/soil they will die

• Beetles

  January 1, 1970

  Beneficial nematodes actively seek out and eliminate beetle larvae in the soil, while traps help monitor and reduce adult beetle populations. With Koppert’s [...] the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many

• Entonem

  January 1, 1970

  into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a food source, on which nematodes feed, develop, and reproduce inside the host. [...] must be between 4 and 8 Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the soil/medium surface Application through irrigation systems: Pressure-compensated [...] is typically applied at a rate of 250,000 to 500,000 nematodes per m² for soil application and 1 to 3 million nematodes per litre for foliar applications