• Scia-Rid

  systems: Pressure-compensated irrigation systems are recommended. If not available, spray or drench applications are recommended. For injection through Dosatr [...] d spray unit To avoid blockage, all filters should be removed, especially if finer than 0.3 mm (50 mesh) Use a maximum pressure of 20 bar/290 psi (on nozzle) [...] Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Scia-Rid is typically applied at a rate

• Testimony: the V10 vaccine is once again used against the Pepino mosaic virus

  September 7, 2020

  Pepino mosaic virus appear before sampling had even taken place. Koppert: Do you plan to reuse V10 for coming seasons? Kevin Vandevelde: So far I’m convinced [...] protection methods, including the V10 vaccine marketed by Koppert. Koppert: have you had to tackle the Pepino mosaic virus before? Kevin Vandevelde: I’ve known [...] told us about the V10 vaccine, which we decided to test. Koppert: When did you apply V10 to your plants? Kevin Vandevelde: We applied V10 two days after

• Palmanem

  5°C/41°F and above 35°C/95°F can be lethal Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV): do not use them in direct sunlight Adding an adjuvant and/or [...] within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pests are generally difficult to find. Infected foliar pests simply fall to the ground [...] recirculation pump) Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water If tank mixing with a compatible product, add Palmanem at the end to a fully

• Capsanem

  systems: Pressure-compensated irrigation systems are recommended. If not available, spray or drench applications are recommended. For injection through Dosatr [...] 5°C/41°F and above 35°C/95°F can be lethal Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV): do not use them in direct sunlight The moisture content [...] within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pests are generally difficult to find. Infected foliar pests simply fall to the ground

• Pollination under artificial lights

  September 24, 2018

  Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on the effects this can have on the pollinators doing their job in [...] filters in greenhouses that may inadvertently restrict light. It even informs you how to respond in the case of a snowfall, for example. Sharing knowledge As [...] manual which features research results that are presented graphically, also offers guidelines so that growers are able to avoid some of the pitfalls when it

• Koppert offers the safest biological alternative for new challenges in agriculture at the Fruit Attraction in Madrid

  September 30, 2023

  tomatoes. We look forward meeting you at our stand (9E24) during the Fruit Attraction in Madrid and to discuss how we can help you to control pest and diseases [...] hunt their prey, parasitizing and feeding on them until they are killed. Beneficial nematodes are incredibly versatile and protect against a wide spectrum [...] in the use of chemical pesticides, beneficial insects and microorganisms are increasingly introduced for the effective control of pests and diseases in

• Optimal bumblebee hive placement for tomato cultivation under artificial lights

  coverage. Strategic placement relative to greenhouse walls If a back wall faces east (toward sunrise), do not position hive stands directly adjacent to this wall [...] in controlled environments such as greenhouses. Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) are among the most effective pollinators for these crops, facilitating higher [...] orientations. By directing every other hive entrance in a different direction, you can help prevent orientation issues among the bumblebees. This practice reduces

• Sciarid flies

  . Lycoriella species are mainly found in commercial mushroom cultivation where they can cause enormous damage. Sciarid flies are usually found in damp [...] greenhouses throughout the world. Although they generally do little harm to healthy plants, sciarid flies are particularly problematic in cuttings and other young [...] little, plant death is generally local. Young plants that are kept humid and well-watered are particularly at risk. Life cycle and appearance of Sciarid

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  March 7, 2024

  add value; the trials demonstrate exactly how much value our products add, in a wide range of conditions that you simply cannot reproduce in the lab. That [...] over 100 trials with 20 different product combinations in 7 countries, there are plenty of exciting results to share. Market Development Manager Felipe Mendonça [...] few or even a single hectare to learn what biological crop protection can do for them. Throughout the year, they followed our protocols for a range of

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  February 22, 2022

  possible.’ Using biological solutions ‘Pesticides are bad for beneficial insects and anything you can do to make it more sustainable is a good thing,’ Alfred [...] the youngest is one year old,’ Alfred explains. ‘We constantly innovate and are working more and more sustainably, making use of drones and GPS-tracking maps [...] not pollinated optimally by the honeybees present at the time. ‘Bumblebees are more active than honeybees at lower temperatures, and we have found that a