• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Box tree caterpillars can develop in large numbers and in severe cases kill box wood plants. The caterpillars will defoliate [...] mainly established in Ontario, between Toronto and Windsor. However, in the summer of 2023 this moth was additionally confirmed in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New [...] bark of more mature box plants. Box tree caterpillars are green with distinctive black stripes and white dots. Koppert Has The Answer In Two Easy Steps: Step

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  and when used strategically in combination with the right practices, they can significantly enhance fruit set and quality. In this guide, we will provide [...] hives together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop. This arrangement [...] Bumblebees play a vital role in achieving optimal pollination results for tomato crops. If you are seeking to optimize your crop's pollination process

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

  responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and [...] al practices that can be implemented in open field crops. This is confirmed by Chula Brand, a leading company in the production and export of papayas, [...] adaptability of insects in open field and the preventive approach of natural enemy releases was challenging at first, they found an ally in Koppert that not only

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to [...] a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire [...] micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  bumblebees and their performance. Right climate for bumblebee pollination in greenhouses In tunnels or greenhouses, the morning temperature needs to rise quickly [...] some key tips to ensure bumblebee colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring [...] place the hives above the crop. Managing humidity in winter While dehumidifying tunnels/greenhouses in winter, it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to tackle Nesidiocoris . Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating [...] by producers in the South of France, but also, more recently in the north. ‘We had reached a technical impasse with this bug, especially in the “zero residue” [...] against Nesidiocoris tenuis in France; especially this year when the pressure is really high, with Nesidiocoris showing up in crops from February onwards

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  is responsible for plant protection at the company's six locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec [...] infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. [...] the chance of mistakes in biological plant protection is now much smaller. We have tested the app extensively and plan to use it in all our locations here

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  South Asia. In recent years it has become an up-and-coming pest in North America appearing in places like Hawaii in the early 2000s, Florida in 2020, and [...] growers and clients, often invisibly in the form of eggs deposited in leaf or flower tissue. This is especially evident in tropical and exotic ornamentals where [...] new shoots. In contrast, Poinsettia thrips ( Echinothrips americanus ) often concentrate their damage in older vegetative tissues, lower in the canopy.

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  role in strengthening pollination programs as they are highly adapted to Canadian weather conditions. Compared to honeybees, they will fly earlier in the [...] and later each day, as well as in adverse weather conditions like rain and overcast skies. Bumblebees will also pollinate in much cooler temperatures compared [...] (37-55F). Despite their ability to pollinate in much cooler conditions, bumblebees also perform even better in warmer conditions with peak pollinating flight

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates