• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 7, 2025

  ess. Monitoring helps determine if the biological agents are successfully reducing pest numbers or if further interventions are necessary. Scouting techniques [...] conditions during the winter months. The symptoms are apparent in winter and early spring. Early symptoms are yellowing and browning of leaf tips, and in a [...] products. Pherodis pheromone lures are also species-specific to attract male moths, beetles , flies , or mealybugs and are very effective for monitoring and

• Rhizoctonia solani

  soil upward, therefore the lowest plant parts are infected first. Plants that are generally growing well are less susceptible. Optimum temperature for infection [...] different AG’s are more or less specific to the pathogenicity of different host groups. Not all isolates are pathogenic, many isolates are purely saprophytic [...] sclerotia can be seen, but they vary in size and colour and are therefore not a good feature to determine the cause of the disease. Life cycle and appearance of

• Village Farms bee-lieves in doing good with IPM

  August 4, 2021

  many insects that are known to be a farmer’s friend, bees are the most popular helper bugs on Earth. These prolific pollinators are responsible for pollinating [...] hungry bugs off crops. These are examples of the beneficial bugs that are part of Village Farms’ IPM program. Read more about how Mike Bledsoe and his team [...] greenhouses to pollinate plants and keep them thriving. But bees are not the only insects that are working to keep crops healthy. Tons of tiny, microscopic helper

• Innovative program aims to combat Striga weed threat to Sorghum

  March 8, 2024

  agricultural challenges. While specifics of the collaboration are still being finalized, all parties are aligned in their dedication to empowering farmers and [...] particularly Sorghum, a staple crop for many smallholder farmers across the continent. The weed steals vital nutrients and water from the roots of its host plants [...] sustainable agriculture. As the PROMISE program continues to gain momentum, hopes are high for a future where Striga is no longer a threat to Sorghum crops, paving

• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert Foundation supports HortiNigeria’s impactful campaign for tomato growers

  August 1, 2025

  stronger yields, and renewed confidence in tomato cultivation. Mary Yakubu, a determined contestant, used the proceeds from her vegetable sales to dig a well, [...] see such fresh tomatoes at this time of year. Many approached me asking, ‘Are they for sale?’ and ‘Where did you get these tomatoes?’ I simply smiled and [...] ‘I’m the farmer, I grew them myself.’ They were even more curious about how I managed to grow healthy tomatoes despite the Tuta absoluta outbreak. I explained

• Swirski-Mite helps you stay in control

  September 7, 2023

  Several factors determine how quickly this happens, such as how many prey there are and whether other food sources such as pollen are available. The m [...] There are three versions: Swirski-Mite Plus , Swirski-Mite LD , and Swirski Ulti-Mite . The second has a slightly different composition, as there are two [...] very important. Other circumstances, other possibilities As a grower, you are often also a strategist – and fighting pests requires a different strategy

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial practices that can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques

• Advice and insight remotely with Natutec Scout

  March 24, 2020

  consultant. We see exactly what the level of infestation is and how natural enemies are working.’ The Scout app also means less time spent organizing biological [...] allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows us to see if the natural enemies are curbing an infestation or if we need to [...] We have greater insight into what is happening in the crop and how natural enemies are developing, allowing us to implement measures very quickly. We can

• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 28, 2023

  hives are manufactured in facilities across three continents, enabling us to breed bumblebees close to our respective markets, ensuring they are ready [...] Trucks are constantly monitored to identify any delays or unforeseen issues. Standard protocols have been implemented to ensure bumblebee colonies are handled [...] the field and actively responding to their feedback. Many of our solutions are derived from growers' observations, and we greatly value their role in co

• Brockhoff Rozen: 'we'll never stop using NatuGro'

  March 5, 2018

  all other parties to determine how NatuGro products should be used next year. 'The question isn't whether we'll use them, but how,' according to Brockhoff [...] the beds where NatuGro is administered continuously, so where the products are applied in seven daily watering sessions instead of one big one.' Mildew less [...] Prisma appears to boost the entire NatuGro system. 'We're still investigating how this works, but we do know that Veni Prisma enhances the effects of other