Biological seed treatment

potential yield and quality by minimizing crop loss. Koppert’s biological seed treatment products can be divided into crop protection products (Cerall, Cedomon [...] treatment acts as a biostimulant: a treated crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant [...] or diseases (biotic stress), and biostimulants (Panoramix) that increase crop resilience against abiotic stress, like drought-, salinity stress, and improve

Damping-off

tum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings [...] at the start by using higher substrate blocks for the seedlings. In field crops: Avoid the use of fields with inadequate drainage or improve the drainage [...] planting/sowing. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

Neoseiulus cucumeris

which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory [...] the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, avoid hanging into direct sunlight [...] first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

establishment of their main natural enemies in the crop. "The future of biological control in tropical crops such as papaya will be greatly influenced by science [...] sustainable agricultural practices that can be implemented in open field crops. This is confirmed by Chula Brand, a leading company in the production and [...] and better quality food, Chula Brand made the decision to use biological crop protection as part of an integrated pest management strategy (IPM). Although

Mealybugs and scales

which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce honeydew. The concealed [...] and also against synthetic pesticides. Find solutions for mealybugs in your crop Life cycle of mealybugs & scales Mealybug & scale damage Although most species [...] species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting

Horiver Rollertrap

conditions Rollertrap should be hung above the crop when the crop is still low Attach the Rollertrap to crop wires, greenhouse poles, or other supporting [...] Rollertrap approximately 25 cm above the crop, except for the 30 cm width which needs to be placed 40 cm above the crop To assist with placement, insert a rod [...] Rollertrap per 1 to 3 plant rows. Timing In high crops Rollertraps should preferably be installed when the crop is still low, just before or after planting

Soybean

planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as [...] as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source of protein.

Sugar cane

world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar cane species were interbred and the major commercial cultivars are now complex hybrids. The crop has tall, fibrous [...] 80%, with the remainder made from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical crop, it requires plentiful rainfall for a period of more than six months per

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires [...] order to protect his plants’ roots. ‘I started using Trianum-G because of my crop’s susceptibility to Pythium,’ explained Kees Hendriks. Together with Stefan [...] Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire (two crops per year) under high-intensity lighting (190 micromol). He sells his cucumbers

Consumers

question in this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural [...] and fungi form a third pillar for the sustainable production of plants and crops. Even though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products – which [...] potential to do incredible things. They combat diseases and pests, strengthen crops, and improve the absorption of nutrients. Their development calls for hi