• Grapes

  pathogens that colonize the wood tissue of the vine. The disease affects vineyards worldwide and can lead to a gradual decline in vine health, productivity [...] Contains the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri , a highly effective predator of mealybugs in all life stages Cryptobug-L : Larvae of the predatory [...] causal agent of black rot, is one of the most destructive fungal diseases of grapevines. The pathogen infects leaves, shoots, tendrils, and berries, causing

• ‘Ornamental plant companies need to innovate more in plant protection’

  August 6, 2021

  back for a moment at the type of plant protection used back then. ‘After a couple of years, I came to the conclusion that we were in the process of spraying [...] is the plant protection specialist for the entire company at Green'05 in Bergschenhoek, the Netherlands, which, with seven locations and a total of 33 [...] progress in terms of biological plant protection. One example is the cultivation of poinsettias. These are mainly exported to the UK. Although it is a relatively

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

  September 7, 2020

  Koppert. The samples were tested in a laboratory in the Netherlands. The results showed that the percentage of vaccinated plants was better in the first [...] applied the competitor’s vaccine, the first symptoms appeared on the plants in less than ten weeks. They worsened in the middle of the season, at the end of [...] after the plants were set up in the greenhouses. We were pleasantly surprised by the swiftness of our V10 order: we ordered the vaccine just a week in advance

• No risks for employees or for the environment

  March 7, 2019

  Martínez. ‘At the same time, the quality of the product and the reliability of supply are also important in our approach. We also put a great deal of energy into [...] available if a situation arises that calls for them.’ A vital aspect Federico Martínez Martínez hopes to make the market more aware of the advantages of biological [...] Doing the right things in order to build a solid reputation, even if the buyers don't follow the same path yet: that is the philosophy on which Plántulas

• The importance of early disease control

  January 10, 2025

  when the weather warms up, leading to outbreaks in the next growing season. The cycle continues unless the debris is effectively managed. Types of Diseases [...] tomatoes using V10. Role of weather and impact of milder winters Weather plays a critical role in the survival and spread of overwintering diseases. Milder [...] severe outbreaks in the spring. In addition, changes in precipitation patterns can influence soil moisture levels, impacting the viability of certain pathogens

• Out of hibernation and ready for strawberry pollination

  April 12, 2016

  48-hours. In the UK some 4536 hectares of strawberries are grown in plastic tunnels. A further 225 hectares are grown in greenhouses. The UK is the biggest [...] February for a small number of greenhouse growers. ‘The aim is to have the first UK strawberries on the supermarket shelves in March,’ says the General Manager [...] forecast in October, based on historical sales data and local knowledge of what is happening in the soft fruit industry in the UK,’ says Foster. ‘The selling

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

  September 11, 2020

  appeared on the plants in less than ten weeks. They worsened in the middle of the season, at the end of April/start of May, with symptoms on the fruits rendering [...] Koppert. The samples were tested in a laboratory in the Netherlands. The results showed that the percentage of vaccinated plants was better in the first [...] after the plants were set up in the greenhouses. We were pleasantly surprised by the swiftness of our V10 order: we ordered the vaccine just a week in advance

• Biological crop protection opportunities for integrated pest management (IPM) in citrus

  May 28, 2024

  At the start of the season growers can lay the groundwork for a successful harvest with the biofungicide Trianum-P and Trianum-G , based upon the unique [...] citrus. “For the best results growers need to start early in the season, as biocontrol takes time, unlike chemicals. The lower the pest pressure, the easier [...] is one of the most dynamic aspects of pre-harvest production of citrus fruit. Chemical control has traditionally been growers’ first line of defence.

• Daring approach to thrips at Porta Nova pays off

  December 22, 2020

  problems in Porta Nova roses. Mildew remains difficult, but we tackle the fungus in White Naomi in a number of ways. In addition, Peter stays in touch with [...] for thrips in a planting of roses that were less than one year old. A daring yet effective approach – thanks in part to a temporary overkill, the pest has [...] irrigation pipe at the bottom of the rose bed. We can then add a Beauveria bassiana-based substance to the water and keep the fallen leaves wet. The active fungus

• Oak processionary moth brochure

  eggs on the twigs and branches in late summer, mainly on the south side of oak trees. The eggs hatch in April. In their early life, the caterpillars have [...] trees. At least 6 traps only in the periphery. Install the trap in the oak canopy before the moths flight (generally in July-August, depending on local [...] ns on the label. Use 8-12 l solution per tree depending on size of the tree. Entonem needs to be applied in the 1st to 3rd larval stages of the caterpillar