• Spidex Vital FAQ

  it was near impossible? After years of research, Koppert has managed to develop a new formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This [...] as the current product. How will this change my existing program that has been working for years? Apart from the fact you have to switch your current pl [...] better under control. Is this product exclusive to Koppert? We have co-developed this product with a partner in our business. They will also supply this

• Fusarium wilt

  General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered [...] not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many different formae speciales which [...] Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected

• Fusarium spp.

  Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered [...] spp. Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered [...] best-known. The mycotoxins are toxic to mammals so maximum levels have been determined. Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a. F. sulphureum ) causes dry rot of potato

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies compared to chemical pesticides. As a result, biological crop protection provides a lasting solution [...] future bans. Want to know more about biological crop protection? Would you like to know more about biological crop protection and how it can help you maximize [...] crop protection solutions. For over 55 years, we have provided growers with a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests and diseases in agriculture

• Tobacco thrips

  approximately 0.6 mm. How to detect Thrips parvispinus Thrips parvispinus is a major pest in greenhouse crops due to its ability to multiply rapidly in the [...] known as tobacco thrips, is a notorious pest that causes extensive damage to a wide range of plants. Recognizing the symptoms of a Thrips parvispinus infestation [...] becomes even more severe. Leaves may develop a burned or scorched appearance due to extensive feeding and damage to the leaf tissue. This not only compromises

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  February 22, 2024

  with a few or even a single hectare to learn what biological crop protection can do for them. Throughout the year, they followed our protocols for a range [...] the new year, almost all the results were in. Market Development Manager Felipe Mendonça looks back on a fruitful season. 'When growers decide to participate [...] plenty of exciting results to share. Market Development Manager Felipe Mendonça takes us through the highlights and gives a preview of what comes next

• Green peach aphid

  glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen [...] native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous [...] Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My [...] light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use [...] it susceptible to Pythium. A very acceptable level Kees grows Rijk Zwaan’s variety Skyson RZ, which has a lot of vigour and is suited to exposure levels

• Cottony cushion scale

  has well developed antennae and one pair of dusky wings, The adult ‘females’ produce 500 to 2000 bright-red, oblong eggs over a period of 2 to 3 months [...] considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry there until a natural [...] instars migrate to the larger twigs and branches and eventually moult into the adult 'female'. There are two to four generations per year.

• Predatory mites

  crops, using a blower for dispersion is an available option. This approach proves particularly effective when a swift response is required due to a pest invading [...] your crop consultant for the frequency of releases. Video: How to use predatory mites How many predatory mites do I need? The dosage and frequency of predatory [...] persimilis . Over the years, we have further specialized in producing a big range of natural enemies and have several patents to our name. Our stability