• Pollination checklist tomato

  spot, or at least in the shade, particularly during the warmest part of the day. Ensure that the hive gets some sunlight during the dark winter period. [...] tomato During pollination , a bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's [...] higher temperatures, the bumblebees stop flying. From the moment, the bumblebees will occupy themselves with cooling the hive until the temperature drops

• Jungle Talks: Martin Koppert discusses Koppert’s internationalization strategy in interactive masterclass

  May 5, 2017

  master class on May 11. The masterclass will illustrate the internationalization & Innovation strategy of the company with the help of the MABA model or ’Market [...] challenges in the market, competition from chemical concerns like Bayer and Monsanto, and share the company’s vision on how to grow in the future, especially [...] and what he is exactly looking for at the end of his masterclass. International horticultural entrepreneurs, students and everyone interested in the story

• Silver-Y moth

  is the irregular white mark. The hindwings are brown with a broad, dark band along the margin. The body is light brown and hairy, the antennae are long [...] sometimes with a black lateral line. The body has stiff hairs and is usually greenish with a light lateral line. Below the lateral line there is a dark dot on [...] wings folded roof-like above the body. The female lays up to 2,000 eggs on the underside of the leaves of their host plant, usually separately but sometimes

• Oak Processionary Moth Thaumetopoea processionea Brochure EN

  temperatures are within the optimal range. Do not use after the use-by date shown on the box. Another advantage of applying the nematodes in the evening or [...] or at night is that the caterpillars are active during those hours, and will be exposed to the nematodes more quickly. The treatment should be repeated [...] develop. This causes the caterpillars to die within a few days. The nematodes ideally should be applied during the 1st to 3rd stage of the caterpillars’ development

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  week. Adjust the hive introduction schedule based on observed changes in daylight and crop conditions, ensuring the hives are placed before the effective [...] after the shortest day, depending on latitude and environment) rapid decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization [...] -System (WBH). With the WBH-system, growers can enable bumblebees to fly during periods of adequate daylight. On average, bumblebees are allowed to fly between

• Experience Centre

  average of 1,5 hours and is suitable for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the case of bigger groups, the programme can be adapted in consultation. The Experience [...] Visit our Experience Centre and discover the world of sustainable cultivation If you are interested in sustainable cultivation, biological crop protection [...] natural pollination , come and visit the Koppert Experience Centre where you can take an interactive journey through the fascinating world of sustainable

• Biological seed treatment

  stress; The plant growth promoting microorganisms colonize the roots and protect the crop during the entire growing season. Seed treatment increases the av [...] substances are applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available [...] available to the seed when it requires them. What are the benefits of biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment has beneficial effects on the growth

• Cotton bollworm

  of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots, and the hindwings in both sexes are cream with a dark [...] brown. Full grown larvae are 30 to 40 mm long. The first instars are the most mobile, and move like loopers. The caterpillars are often aggressive and c [...] When they reach the second instar, they can penetrate fruit through a small hole, often bored near the stalk. During development, the caterpillars damage

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  Preparation Place the funnel on to the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top to the funnel with a twist [...] twist action lining up the slots Application Place trap on a 1 metre stick Place one trap on the north edge and one trap on the south edge of the field Dosage [...] species-specific lure which attracts the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap, they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright [...] psyllid amplifies the feeding damage and causes ‘zebra chip’ in potatoes Indirect damage causes the most harm, since the consequences are wide-ranging and [...] growth, weakness in the new leaves, chlorosis/reddening or purple colouration of the leaf bases and internodes, and poor-quality fruit. The bacterium Candidatus