• Natupol bumblebees - keeping cool and working hard in the heat!

  August 29, 2016

  conditions in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 26 years, has led to a number of innovations that have [...] summer and how it impacts on our energy resources. It will therefore come as no surprise that the ever-busy bumblebees need to keep a cool head too to be able [...] the bumblebees are ready to carry out their work when they reach their destination. All that growers worldwide need to do is to take account of their local

• Pollination checklist tomato

  days. Introduce a new bumblebee hive once the number of bite marks has dropped to just one or two per flower. Pollen is released best at a relative humidity [...] flower (bite marks) turn brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough [...] takes place once a flower has been pollinated. The flower needs to have been pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower will remain

• Sciarid flies

  ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] damp areas in dark places, with a lot of organic material. They occur the whole year round. The eggs are minute (0.1 to 0.25 mm) and yellowish white in [...] constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella species are mainly

• Trianum - enhancing the health and strength of your spring transplants

  April 10, 2024

  is essential to ward off potential diseases that can hamper growth and lead to significant losses in upcoming harvests. When it comes to transplantations [...] combining strains that have a fast root colonizing capacity and a strong disease-controlling effect. Trianum adapts seamlessly to various growing mediums, [...] creating a protective barrier against soil pathogens like Fusarium, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, and Phytium. Hybrid strain The T22 strain is a unique hybrid

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting [...] products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label [...] be repeated at least 3 times at an interval of 1-2 weeks. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

• European vine moth

  generation appear about a week later. The larvae of the second generation feed on the developing clusters of grapes. Their development is very rapid if the [...] in the season they destroy developing or maturing grapes. Fungal pathogens often invade the damaged tissue, which can lead to further losses. The silken [...] they become greyish opalescent. The larvae are up to 11 mm long; body greyish green or yellowish green to brown and often translucent. Their head is yellowish

• Thrips Identification Guide

  egg laying, and a complete generation develop within a single gall. Adults exit galls and migrate to new terminal leaves to begin a new generation. The [...] substrate. Feeding causes a greyish colouration of the leaves and eventually leaf death and abscission. The species is not known to transmit viruses. Ornamental [...] Yellow brown to black in colour. Head longer than width with clear red eyes. 8 antennal segments. Last segment tube-shaped. Adults migrate to terminal leaves

• Thrips Management with biocontrol solutions

  control When tackling a pest such as thrips , it is vital to work systematically. While there is a whole range of products available to control thrips, not [...] natural enemies to suppress thrips populations and maintain crop health. Koppert provides a comprehensive range of biocontrol products designed to meet the unique [...] cooler environments. By maintaining a steady presence, predatory mites contribute to long-term thrips management, supporting a balanced ecosystem and reducing

• Cut flowers

  northern Argentina to Mexico and the Caribbean. Is grown from a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial [...] Rose: The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species and [...] Some species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  nematode product Entonem . A major advantage is that the bycatch of other caterpillars is much lower, which is a great benefit to biodiversity. In mid-April [...] necessary. ‘We think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked in consultation [...] confident that the use of nematodes helps to reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting the nests as a curative measure, we can keep the