• World Environment Day – Ecosystem Restoration

  June 4, 2021

  rotations and growing more diverse crops, including trees, and integrating them with livestock-rearing can restore biodiversity and provide more nutritious diets [...] that more than a billion people go hungry every day. Global statistics also show that 30 to 40% of horticultural and agricultural crop production is lost [...] precious resources in alarming ways. The UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration is an opportunity to help turn the tide and give people and nature a sustainable

• Blueberry aphid

  General The blueberry aphid, Ericaphis fimbriata or Ericaphis scammelli , is most likely of North American origin and was probably introduced into Europe [...] Europe with plant material. It feeds on blueberries and is a vector of blueberry scorch virus. Damage symptoms Blueberry aphids live in dense colonies on [...] emerging from the eggs produce wingless and winged parthenogenic females which then continue to produce females. The aphids are mainly found on young shoots

• Feltiella acarisuga

  repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals, or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products [...] Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is available in plastic [...] : The colour of the larva is usually orange but can vary according to the colour of prey eaten and may sometimes be yellow or red. Immediately after emerging

• Wax scales

  are ovoid to circular, yellow or brown and 3-5 mm long. The eggs are laid in a mass of waxy fibres (the ovisac) which is approximately 10 mm long. The [...] they settle down and start to feed and develop. They overwinter in the second or third nymphal instar and complete their development in spring.

• Tobacco budworm

  pheromones is helpful for attracting moths, it is not a pest control tool to rely upon completely, since it is not very efficient. The tobacco budworm is very [...] Overview The tobacco budworm is a pest which affects field crops such as alfalfa, cotton, tobacco, soya, and others; however, it can also attack cucurbits [...] between them. A key difference with the corn earworm is that Heliothis virescens has not been found on corn or sorghum. Damage symptoms The larvae make holes

• Bumblebee hives with a sustainable future

  August 19, 2021

  re and agriculture for more than 30 years. The latest improvements to the hive is that it is mostly produced with renewable or recycled materials. The [...] the packaging is free of heavy metal substances. Sustainable steps taken The post-consumer recycled plastic used for the Natupol hives is of a high-quality [...] footprint and a growing demand for more sustainable hives from our growers themselves, have resulted in hives that are now more eco-friendly. The Natupol hives

• Macadamia nut borer

  symptoms Damage before shell hardening is caused by the larvae which bore into the fruit. In small nuts the entire kernel is eaten, whereas in large fruit, part [...] the head capsule is brown. The pupa is dark brown and (if pupation takes place in the soil) encased in a cocoon of soil particles. There is no cocoon if pupation [...] Thaumatotibia batrachopa ) is native to Africa and was originally described from the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. Macadamia is the major host of this

• Trial results Onion fly and Fusarium wilt

  unauthorized use. Koppert is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer than recommended and/or under incorrect conditions [...] Trial (Vertify), 2021 For more information: www.Uireka.nl When to apply Trianum-P Trianum-G Capirel Scan this QR-code to know more about Biological Crop [...] chemical program B The Netherlands - Independent Trial (Vertify), 2020 For more information: www.Uireka.nl Capirel and Casea effectively decreased the number

• Koppert’s Medicinal Cannabis expert at GreenTech

  September 22, 2021

  been called the ‘Special Edition’ as it is their first live fair since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic. More than 100 companies will showcase their most [...] Visit us at the RAI Amsterdam - Stand: 01.414! Registration is possible via this link More information: www.greentech.nl [...] obvious reasons, no chemical agents are used to ensure that the end-product is free of any harmful residues. Experts will be sharing their know-how and

• Citripar

  temperature at which development can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest temperature is 38°C/100°F. Combined use Should be combined with Cryptobug or Cryptobug-L [...] Presentation 50 ml cardboard tube. Carrier Wood chips. Application Use a pen or sharp tool to make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang [...] always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first signs of infestation appear. Introduction rates typically