• Tomato

  perennials. The plants die every year in temperate climate, but in greenhouses they can sometimes sustain up to three years. A great number of tomato varieties

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  successful biological pest control program for the past four years. Together they have managed to control pests such as spider mites , thrips , aphids and [...] is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched to Natutec Scout . Koppert's crop scout app even ensures that less [...] graphs. This allows for the observation of trends in pest pressure, whether they are escalating or diminishing, and offers insights into the most recent

• Cherry

  . Cherries are indigenous to Europe, Anatolia, Maghreb and western Asia. They also exist on the British Isles, in Morocco and Tunisia and up north in the

• Cucumber

  flowers and their seed develop within the fruit, therefore in botanical terms they are classified as berries. However, like tomatoes and squash, cucumbers are

• Citrus

  basin for centuries. Since citrus originates from these warmer climates they are not frost hardy. Temperatures not falling below −2 °C (28 °F) are required

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  temperature is around 25°C. From 18°C on they are active predators. Maximum temperature is not known, at 30°C they are still developing. Be aware that the [...] releasing they are not flying, is this normal? Adult Rhyzobius lophanthae do not fly immediately like other ladybirds, therefore it is normal if they just walk [...] many armoured scales. They are found underneath the leaves and on the stem. Nymphs and adults are small and covered by a scale. They are oval/ round and

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

  producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused [...] the preventive approach of natural enemy releases was challenging at first, they found an ally in Koppert that not only has the highest quality products,

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  by entering through natural openings or the cuticle. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Photorhabdus , which quickly [...] applied, these microscopic roundworms actively seek out beetle larvae. Once they locate a suitable host, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes enter the

• Plant Disease Management

  risks. Plant diseases pose a significant threat to global food production. They can result in yield losses, increased production costs, and environmental [...] collectively contribute to enhanced disease management and improved crop health. They work by outcompeting pathogens for space and nutrients, parasitizing pathogens