• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  spraying it at the tops of the tomato heads, taking most of the adults out of the equation. The parasitoids will be working lower in the crop where the L3/L4 [...] to as the crawler stage and the fourth larval stage considered the pupal stage. Below are the differences between the Greenhouse Whitefly and the Bemisia [...] quality. Bemisia is the primary vector for the Tomato Yellow Leaf-Curl Virus which is one of the most devastating viruses for a tomato crop. The Greenhouse Whitefly

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

  May 7, 2024

  be high enough for the yeast to continue to grow on the bran. What is the difference between each type of sachet and which one is the best choice for your [...] sachets. In order to understand which sachet is the best choice for you it is important to first understand what is in a sachet and how they work. Most will [...] or more types of bran mites the predator mite In this system, the yeast grows on the bran acting as a food source for the bran mites, which in turn acts

• Harnessing the Power of Parasitic Wasps

  March 21, 2024

  of action from the parasites. Host Feeding Strategy: Host feeding is important for the control of both the greenhouse whitefly and the tobacco whitefly [...] placed in between the crop. This is because unlike the greenhouse whitefly , all stages of Bemisia are found all over the plant, not just in the heads. For extra [...] deposit their eggs on the newest plant growth and develop sequentially down the plant as the crop matures, severely damaging the crop in numerous ways

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] proportion of the growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the [...] strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system

• Six Ways to Identify the Cannabis Aphid

  May 24, 2024

  arises is the misidentification of aphid species. Correctly identifying aphids is critical when treating a crop with natural enemies, especially when using [...] 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 ( Phorodon [...] Phorodon cannabis ) or the Rice Root Aphid ( Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale ). Here are Six Ways to Properly Identify the Cannabis Aphid: 1. For ID purposes

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  maximum 30cm above the crop. For crops like cannabis and tropical houseplants, place the cards above the top of the canopy, but make sure the cards are far [...] of the tomato plants in the path of the whiteflies, we intercept and capture them, thus preventing the migration and subsequent infestation in other parts [...] characteristics. However, the choice between the two depends on the specific pest pressure and practicality of deployment in the given context. By incorporating

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  beyond From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling [...] mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once again, predatory mites are leading the way. Natural

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

  December 10, 2024

  cornerstone of existence. "The colours, the flavours, the aromas—everything fills you." Whether it was plucking figs from trees by the river or savouring freshly [...] freshly picked tomatoes from the summer vegetable garden, this lifestyle revolved around the rhythm of nature. It was family farming, free from chemicals [...] ciency—a connection to the earth that left an indelible mark. Koppert: pioneering change in crop protection "Agriculture is the basis of everything," Antonio

• Spider Mite Predators; Choosing the Best Biological For Your Situation

  July 24, 2024

  midge species for spider mites. It is sold in the pupa form. Once placed in the crop the pupa emerges into an adult. The adults actively search for spider [...] various environments, including the underside of leaves, inside flowers, and in the soil (depending on the species). They are the optimal choice for most spider [...] californicus ) or a combination of the two will be the best for your situation. Spidex is a type 1 specialized predatory mite. It is better adapted to hunting in

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

  September 30, 2024

  and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users [...] mites have been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially when distributing the predators with air-blowing [...] Swirski Ulti-Mite Amblyseius swirskii It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare