• Red palm weevil

  January 1, 1970

  tissues mainly at the base of living fronds. Larvae are present and feed in the softest and most humid living tissues (growth areas) with a low to moderate [...] rostrum that holds the antennae and tiny mandibles. The size and colour of adult weevils greatly varies. Most individuals in the Mediterranean area are about [...] weevil of Europe and North Africa. Their colour ranges from entirely orange-red to all black with all intermediates, depending on the number and size of black

• Swirski-Mite

  January 1, 1970

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing [...] crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the [...] conditions Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  January 1, 1970

  the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you open the bag. Possible allergic reactions and treatment [...] to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding [...] allergic reactions. Exposure and precautionary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances in these products, there are specific

• Biological Pest Control

  January 1, 1970

  ecosystems and protect crops without resorting to harmful chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms like parasitic wasps and predatory [...] a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail increasingly favour organic and environmentally [...] infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results and is particularly useful when natural enemies are insufficient in the

• Millet

  January 1, 1970

  to drought and other extreme weather conditions. Millets has incredibly rich composition of nutrients. Millets play a role in preventing and curing several [...] d grasses widely grown as cereal crop and has been cultivated from pre-historic period. Millets are important in semiarid tropics of Asia. Most of the

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  January 1, 1970

  centers in San Quintín and Vizcaíno, Baja California, Rancho Los Pinos sets the standard for vegetable production, packing, and marketing in northwestern [...] Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez [...] water consumption by 65% and minimized pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable

• Working at Koppert

  January 1, 1970

  international character, Koppert remains a family company in which cooperation and respect for people and the environment is important. The company is developing [...] important that its staff continue to develop and urges its employees to make use of internal and external training and courses. Our staff makes good use of these [...] developing fast, so we are keen to draw people who will play a role in its further growth. There is much room for personal input from colleagues. At Koppert

• Peanut

  January 1, 1970

  soap making, olein, stearin and their salts. Kernels are also eaten raw, roasted or sweetened. Groundnuts are similar in taste and nutritional values to tree [...] almonds and walnuts. Groundnut is legume crop with root nodules fixes atmospheric nitrogen and improves the soil fertility. It is widely grown in the tropics [...] depending on the varieties and agronomic conditions. Groundnut oil is edible oil used as refined oil for cooking. Oil is also used in cosmetic industries,

• Faba bean

  January 1, 1970

  bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae [...] Fabaceae . The name ‘broad bean’ is commonly used in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia and usually applied to large-seeded varieties which are cultivated [...] 5–1.8 m tall and is a firm plant with sturdy stems of a square cross-section. The broad beans are broad, leather like pods. They are green and usually mature

• Diglyphus isaea

  January 1, 1970

  This is also seen in the pillars that remain visible as black spots in the leaf. The adult is metallic green to black in colour and unlike D. sibirica [...] Its ability to effectively target and suppress these pests makes it an invaluable tool in sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management programs [...] Diglyphus isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of