• Damping-off

  aphanidermatum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] temperatures or sudden fluctuations in temperature. Pythium aphanidermatum mostly occurs at higher temperatures in the soil or irrigation water. Pythium

• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  is by far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor crops. Their great reproductive capacity means that they can destroy plants very rapidly [...] consultant or visit our Contact page to discuss these solutions in more detail. Get in touch [...] Introduction to spider mite management Spider mites are a persistent problem in both agricultural and horticultural settings. These tiny arachnids feed on

• Trial results show effective biological crop protection solutions for the complete potato crop cycle

  August 21, 2024

  infection. A decrease to only 5% potatoes with holes in Italy Trials in Italy showed an increase in marketable yield of 41 Tons/ha, compared to the grower [...] 40,2 Tons/ha. The strength of Casea also showed in the decrease in wireworm damage at harvest, measured in the percentage of potatoes with holes. Looking [...] that biological control holds significant potential in potato farming for managing pests and diseases in a safe way. Natural enemies. microbials and beneficial

• Effective control of onion fly with beneficial nematodes

  May 30, 2024

  great solution to control wireworms in potatoes, bean seed fly in beans and onions, caterpillars in lettuce and thrips in onion and leek. Want to know more [...] infestations? Detecting onion fly infestations can be challenging, particularly in the early stages when signs may not always be clearly visible. However, there [...] fly damage. Small tunnels made by the larvae as they feed can also be seen in the bulbs. The bulbs may occasionally soften or decay, which may be a sign

• This guy comes standard with 50 years experience

  February 11, 2019

  upon in horticultural crops for many years. The strength of the nematodes is that pest insects cannot build any resistance against them. That means that [...] and development, the company is replacing its clay matrix (in which the nematodes remain in a dormant state until released) with a gel formulation which [...] number of weeks (up to 16 weeks in some cases). ‘This is because nematodes use less energy during their hibernation in the gel formulation. When used on

• Entonem_research_results_cold_tolerance_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  tolerant Cold tolerant nematode A strong player to control black vine weevil in early spring and autumn Cold day 24h: 5-9-13-9°C 100 Several research trials [...] percentage mortality of mealworms, 4 days after application of Steinernema feltiae in a sand column bioassay at 2 cold-cycle and one 0 S. feltiae Entonem Control [...] Control at optimal temperature (21°C) regimes throughout multiple trials. Means ± SE are shown. EPN dosage corresponds to standard label dose (500,000 IJs*/m2)

• Use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 3, 2019

  you are always ready - just in case. Biological control in general also offers major advantages: advance investments result in higher productivity and better [...] retain your status as a valued supplier. The requirements in this area are sure to increase further in the future. Always prepared Besides these general advantages [...] is already in the starting blocks before the problems start. You're fully prepared, both for expected infestations and unexpected intruders. In short, the

• Agro Care delivers the first Fair Trade tomatoes to the Dutch market

  February 11, 2019

  important element in their quality policy. Agro Care has made great strides in this regard, and a significant portion of production in the Netherlands is [...] location in Tunisia which is a joint venture between the company and a Tunisian tomato grower. Agro Care is one of the largest tomato producers in the Netherlands [...] residue-free, meaning it has been produced without any chemical crop protection substances. As a result, the company is known as a leader in the industry

• Spical: The effective weapon against all types of spider mite

  November 11, 2020

  favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s an effective biocontrol [...] the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical , Neoseiulus californicus , attacks all [...] mite The citrus mite (Panonychus citri) is not only a problem in citrus fruits but also in tree nursery crops, such as Skimmia. Spical is a perfect part

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  February 22, 2022

  apple orchard in early spring. ‘Although the weather has been unpredictable these last few years, we make sure to place our order for the hives in good time [...] together with his brother and nephews on their fruit company, Verstegen VOF in Opijnen, Gerlderland. Six years ago, they introduced Natupol Tripol bumblebees [...] bumblebees for optimal pollination of their apple and pear orchards. Situated in the Betuwe fruit growing region of the Netherlands, the 80-hectare orchard