• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  long do they last? Predatory mite breeder sachets are designed to maintain a high internal relative humidity to keep the bran moist so that the breeding system [...] bottle applications because in low humidity climates (common with house plants or cannabis), eggs of predatory mites have difficulty hatching. For instance [...] cucumeris in vermiculite) In greenhouse growing conditions where there is high humidity, and the predatory mites can reproduce outside of the sachets Beyond

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

  May 7, 2024

  the sachet will be directly exposed to water (overhead watering, rain etc.) When you need protection from high air flow from circulation fans Ulti-Mite [...] the sachet will be directly exposed to water (overhead watering, rain etc.) When you need protection from high air flow from circulation fans Boost sachets [...] sachets are best used in: High humidity conditions (i.e Greenhouses) Where the sachet will NOT be exposed to overhead watering Each Plus sachet is made

• Black leg of seedlings

  are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water, too high or low temperatures or sudden fluctuations in temperature [...] zoospores disperse via water. Therefore, this disease spreads most rapidly in wet conditions with a high (>70%) water content of the soil or substrate. Oospores [...] greenhouses: Prevent high temperatures immediately after planting. Avoid cold and excessive warm irrigation water. Keep the water content of the substrate

• Damping-off

  are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water, too high or low temperatures or sudden fluctuations in temperature [...] zoospores disperse via water. Therefore, this disease spreads most rapidly in wet conditions with a high water content ( > 70%) of the soil or substrate. Oospores [...] greenhouses: Prevent high temperatures immediately after planting. Avoid cold and excessive warm irrigation water. Keep the water content of the substrate

• Phytophthora blight

  soil happens via water, since the zoospores can readily move through water. This explains why the disease spreads more rapidly when the water content of the [...] susceptible or resistant cultivars when available Prevent over-irrigating and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high water content of the [...] tubers, leaves and fruits. Late blight or Phytophthora blight (Phytophtora infestans f.sp. infestans ) causes water-soaked lesions with vague borders and

• Cottony soft rot

  mostly take place at high soil water content over a prolonged period of time. The sclerotia germinate directly and form mycelium or produce apothecia (fruiting [...] symptoms of a cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) infection are water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White [...] overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with

• Powdery mildew

  ascospores or conidia, don’t need nutrients or water for germination. In general, the development rate of the epidemic is fastest at 18-25 °C. High relative [...] most crops, the white colonies later turn brown or grey. Severely affected leaves may turn yellow, curl up or drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Powdery [...] resistant to water so rain often limits the epidemics and spore dispersal by rain is negligible, since spores explode when in contact with water for no more

• Natupol Excel

  developed for crops with a high amount of flowers per m² (35-60 flowers) per week, and for crops grown under artificial light or in warmer environments. Crops [...] workers, brood and sugar water. Application Place the hive on a horizontal platform (avoid inclination, otherwise sugar water may leak) Position the hive [...] hive about 20-60 cm above the ground in the shade of the crop or if necessary provide additional shading Under short day conditions (<10 hours light) position

• Viridis PRO

  therefore, should not be stored for long periods of time or in areas with highly variable or extreme temperatures. Store Viridis PRO concentrate between [...] spray tank halfway with water and add Viridis PRO concentrate while stirring, then adjust to the required final volume with more water. Use immediately after [...] tes or any other antibacterial products. Do not mix and do not apply the same day with other products without first consulting the manufacturer or distributor

• Mycotal

  shrivel, or in humid conditions, develop a fluffy mycelium outside the insect. Pack size 500 gram bag with a cardboard outer casing. Formulation Water dispersible [...] optimal effectiveness combine with an adjuvant such as Addit or Squad Mix with 3-4 litres of water (15-20°C) per 500 gram of Mycotal and stir into a slurry [...] Dosage Use 100 gram/100 litre of water Always check the product label for more information Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert