Koppert One

support informed decision-making. This advanced capability, combined with an user-friendly design, provides flexibility and allows you to choose your preferred

Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see them soon after they have been released and they [...] like mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try

Crane flies

the head, and grey-brown in colour. Larvae have 4 instars (larval stages) an reach 2.5 cm in length when fully grown. Pupae are greyish-brown, and 2.5

Phytoseiulus persimilis

spider mite is between 15 and 25°C. At about 20°C with good prey supply, an adult female consumes up to five adult spider mites or 20 young larvae or [...] webbing. It can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that [...] locations in the crop, avoid hanging into direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging

Bugs

Heteropteran bugs are hemimetabolous insects. Their life cycle consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of

Cut flowers

About Many plants with an ornamental value are specially grown as cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ

Aphids

one of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females. As reproduction is asexual [...] females continuing to produce new generations of females. This is known as an anholocyclic (incomplete) life cycle. However, in some greenhouse crops with

Broad mite

tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark [...] latus ) are found on the undersides of young, expanding leaves. Symptoms of an attack remain visible several weeks after the mites have been removed. Life

A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

As he navigates challenges and celebrates successes, his story stands as an inspiring testament to the evolving landscape of agriculture and the promising

Grapevine powdery mildew

secondary infections can occur repeatedly during the growing season, leading to an exponential increase in disease pressure between flowering and early berry