Cucumber

particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping [...] About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in diameter. Cucumbers develop from flowers and their seed develop within the fruit, therefore in botanical terms they are classified

Nectarine

Nectarine About Nectarine is a variety of the peach of the genus Prunus , it is a peach without hair or lint-free obtained by genetic mutation of the lint [...] the soft skin gene, it also has a more vivid color (between bright red and yellow ) and are generally smaller. It is a spontaneous variety of peach, so [...] genetically equivalent. From a commercial point of view, peaches and nectarines are sold as different products, but they are in fact the same species. Currently

Olive

europaea is the botanical name of the olive. It is a small tree species in the family Oleaceae. The olive tree is an evergreen tree or shrub. It is native [...] can affect olives. The most important is the olive fruit fly ( Dacus oleae or Bactrocera oleae) which lays its eggs in the olive. Also the fungus cycloconium

Orange

fruit of the Citrus X sinensis is regarded as a sweet orange, while the fruit of the Citrus X aurantium is recognized as a bitter orange. Recommended for [...] pomelo and some 75% mandarin. The hybrid however is not a basic backcrossed BC1 hybrid, but the orange is actually hybridized over multiple generations. [...] Citrus X sinensis Orange About The orange and in particular the sweet orange is the fruit that derives from the citrus species Citrus X sinensis that belongs

Macadamia

Australia and is grown commercially in a number of subtropical areas. Macadamia trees usually grow to a height of between 2-12 metres (or 7-40 feet). The [...] The macadamia is a genus of four species of trees. Three species of the genus are important for their fruit, the macadamia nut. The plant is native to Australia

Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

Scout at Schreurs, explains: “Scouting is very important within this cultivation. This is why we not only conduct a weekly count of all sticky traps but [...] Data-driven IPM Natutec Scout is a scouting tool for crops designed for accurate pest monitoring and real-time notifications. A crop scouting tool can contribute [...] with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched to Natutec Scout . Koppert's crop

Chrysanthemum

called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple [...] the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for commercial

Pomegranate

pomegranate’s edible fruit is actually a berry and with regards to size sits between a lemon and grapefruit, 5–12 cm (2.0–4.7 in) in diameter. [...] About The pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a small tree or deciduous shrub that belongs to the family of Lythraceae . The plant can grow up to between

Lettuce

Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect

Swirski-Mite LD

whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They [...] and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight [...] repeated after 5-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy