• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  have not only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable [...] to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] Faced with different pests, he sought alternative solutions, leading to the adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] leafhoppers through the release and establishment of their main natural enemies in the crop. "The future of biological control in tropical crops such as [...] healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused by the two-spotted spider

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the plants in 14 cm pots [...] complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  May 29, 2019

  Application at Koppert ‘The dashboard also provides detailed analyses of the situation in the greenhouse and shows the severity of the infestation, enabling [...] currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards other crops and further increasing the number of clients who are testing the app. [...] possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated data will then be displayed in an online dashboard. This dashboard is based on

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage [...] usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been [...] Based in Michoacán, Mexico, this family business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white [...] Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural

• Cutworms

  into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale grey to grey-brown [...] and hide in the ground during the day. Damage from these instars is usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings [...] close-lying hairs. The eggs are white at first but rapidly turn darker. They are laid separately or in batches on the ground, or on the plant close to ground

• Cercospora leaf spot

  humidity favours the spread of the disease and severity. The fungus has the ability to overwinter in plant debris and remains in the field for long time [...] small to large grey centres and dark brown margins. The spots may enlarge to 1 cm to more and later coalesce. The spots dry up results in shot-hole appearance [...] Veni GoKlean at the rate 1.25 to 1.5 ml per litre of water at 12-15 days intervals as preventative spray and or after recognition of the disease symptoms

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  develop into the characteristic white to grey powdery mycelium. As the infection intensifies, affected leaves suffer a marked reduction in photosynthetic [...] early berry development. As the season concludes, the fungus forms chasmothecia to ensure its survival through the winter. Given the polycyclic nature, preventive [...] Symptoms of grapevine powdery mildew vary according to the phenological growth stage and the severity of the infection. Early signs manifest as chlorotic (pale

• Beet armyworm

  es for the growth of the crop. With a substantial population of caterpillars, the damage can spread to the stems, and in the worst cases to the fruit. [...] scales from the moth’s body. The eggs, usually grey but sometimes greenish or pinkish, are laid at night, preferably low in the crop on the underside of [...] plants. In both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest of sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Older caterpillars migrate to the top of the plant where