• Deltatrap

  January 1, 1970

  monitoring and trapping male moths and mealybugs in protected and outdoor crops in combination with a species-specific pheromone. Pests Moths and mealybugs [...] into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number [...] Pherodis capsule in the middle of the sticky insert at the bottom of the trap Application Hang the traps approximately 10 cm above the crop in a location where

• Onion

  January 1, 1970

  onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or

• Leaf miners

  January 1, 1970

  cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants [...] species in this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate [...] fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage

• Papaya

  January 1, 1970

  cultivated in Mexico, it is now grown in most tropical regions around the world. The papaya fruit is 15-45 cm in length and between 10-30 cm in diameter [...] About A tropical fruit that is called papaya, papaw or pawpaw in different countries, is the fruit of the Carica papaya tree of the family Caricaceae.

• Sugar cane

  January 1, 1970

  jointed internodes. These are rich in sucrose and can reach heights of between two and six metres. The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed [...] with the remainder made from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical crop, it requires plentiful rainfall for a period of more than six months per annum [...] to the tall perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar

• Tea mosquito bug

  January 1, 1970

  The life cycle is completed in 15 to 20 days in summer and 45 to 60 days in winter. It has several generations per year and in extreme winter the adults [...] to be serious pest in tea growing areas. Helopeltis antonii attack cashew nut guava, neem and tea. Damage symptoms Helopeltis is a sucking pest. Nymphs [...] about 500 eggs. The eggs are laid in all tender parts of the plant. The freshly hatched nymphs are look like spidery in general appearance due to its elongate

• Experience Centre

  January 1, 1970

  be adapted in consultation. The Experience Centre may be visited by appointment only. Interested? Please fill in the request form below. Make a reservation [...] beneficial fungi for international agriculture and horticulture. Take a look inside a bumblebee hive and see these tireless workers do what they do best. [...] - Fri) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A tour takes an average of 1,5 hours and is suitable for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the case of bigger groups, the

• Tutasan

  January 1, 1970

  action The Tutasan trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific pheromone which lures [...] indicated If possible connect the trap to a dripper and make sure the water drips properly into the trap Add a small quantity of vegetable oil or liquid [...] Application Place the traps on the soil or substrate Maintain a distance of 15-20 metre between traps A continuous water supply is needed to ensure that the trap

• Biological seed treatment

  January 1, 1970

  Biological 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 [...] microbials depending on the organism: Biological seed treatment acts as a biostimulant: a treated crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances [...] Biological seed treatment reduces the use of agrochemicals which results in a lower exposure of growers to chemicals and lessens their impact on the e

• IPM app

  January 1, 1970

  disease management has always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food [...] Systems, Inc. has developed Koppert iPM, a unique scouting software application, to assist growers with their in-depth integrated pest management program [...] pest issues in almost real-time once uploaded from the field. Koppert iPM scouting software helps to reduce costs for pesticides, due to a highly accurate