• Yes, I’m satisfied with Natupol Booster and Koppert’s services!

  now.’ ‘Part of the plantation is in the third year of production and we used one Natupol Booster hive per hectare last spring. The other part of the plantation [...] in increased number of seeds in the fruit, which gives firmer and larger fruits ‘Yes, I’m satisfied with Koppert’s bumblebees and services!’ Madalin concludes [...] concludes. Tripol hives are better adapted to periods of colder temperature as they are better insulated and contain more sugar water, especially when first

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies. Co-owner and general director Ivo de Groot [...] be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have [...] based on Bacillus thuringiensis , which can only be used on trees with leaves. Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  thrips pupae, and larvae of sciarid flies and several beetles. Research and field experience however show that beneficial nematodes are also very effective [...] applications of our nematodes for years. Laboratory and field experience show that Entonem and Capsanem are significantly effective against a variety of caterpillars [...] Entonem and Capsanem product page for detailed advice on application, handling and storage. Get in contact Nematodes and chemicals Nematodes are quite

• Blight of pepper

  blight and fruit rot of peppers and other important commercial crops. Damage symptoms Phytophthora causes root rot, seedling damping off and rot of stems [...] larger roots. Plants wilt and the crown leaves drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Blight of pepper Phytophthora species are very destructive organisms [...] ting and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high water content of the soil and water splash promote disease. Ensure fast drying and wound

• Mealybugs and scales

  Coccoidea are at first sight barely recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft [...] first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly sensitive to soft scales, as are oleanders and orchids. Armoured [...] Biological control of mealybugs and scales Mealybugs and scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew

• Koppert and Certhon build groundbreaking high-tech moth breeding facility

  stable climate with minimal energy consumption, precisely aligned with natural processes.” Biology and technology strengthen each other The collaboration [...] on with Certhon’s state-of-the-art climate technology and represents a world first in biological insect production. Flour moths play a crucial role in [...] systems and the Certhon Control System (CCS). For Certhon, this is the first project within insect farming and it demonstrates how flexible and scalable

• Leaf spot of strawberry

  clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The Netherlands, and Pestalotiopsis longisetula in the case of leaf spots, such [...] cycle and appearance of Leaf spot of strawberry Not much is known about the life cycle. The fungus produces ascospores and conidia, but their role in the [...] longisetula causes symptoms on leaves and petioles. The symptoms are small necrotic spots which can develop into dark lesions with black dots. The fungus seems

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips and has a big appetite compared to other predatory mites . [...] Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability [...] growth, and flower damage. Moreover, their role as virus vectors (e.g., TSWV) increases the risk profile of infestations, making early intervention and IPM

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  host plants. Larvae hatch and tunnel into the soil, feeding on seeds and roots of young plants, causing patchy emergence and crop loss. The rapid damage [...] , highlighting how it prevents the need for expensive resowing, saving growers both time and money, and sparing them the frustration of replanting. Furthermore [...] that biological control aligns perfectly with their goals of promoting sustainable agriculture, protecting the environment, and producing high-quality,

• Wheat bunt

  slightly stunted. Infected (bunted) heads are slender and remain green longer than healthy heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets [...] hence the common name stinking bunt. Life cycle and appearance of Wheat bunt Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis survive as teliospores in the soil or [...] moisture and form basidiospores, also called primary sporidium. Two mating types are distinguished. The filiform basidiospores fuse in the middle with a ba