• Biological seed treatment

  stress; The plant growth promoting microorganisms colonize the roots and protect the crop during the entire growing season. Seed treatment increases the av [...] substances are applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available [...] available to the seed when it requires them. What are the benefits of biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment has beneficial effects on the growth

• Cotton bollworm

  of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots, and the hindwings in both sexes are cream with a dark [...] brown. Full grown larvae are 30 to 40 mm long. The first instars are the most mobile, and move like loopers. The caterpillars are often aggressive and c [...] When they reach the second instar, they can penetrate fruit through a small hole, often bored near the stalk. During development, the caterpillars damage

• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  September 6, 2016

  for a noble cause, the event has earned the legacy of being the toughest off-road contest on the continent and probably beyond. The allure of this grueling [...] were it not for the fact that the terrain is extremely rough and challenging. The team that reaches the most number of checkpoints in the shortest distance [...] Team. The team approached this year’s challenge with a “take no chances” approach. Despite the fact that their brake lines broke at the beginning, the team

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright [...] psyllid amplifies the feeding damage and causes ‘zebra chip’ in potatoes Indirect damage causes the most harm, since the consequences are wide-ranging and [...] growth, weakness in the new leaves, chlorosis/reddening or purple colouration of the leaf bases and internodes, and poor-quality fruit. The bacterium Candidatus

• Thrips

  thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips ( Fra [...] fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species [...] horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not larger than 2.5 mm

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  On the mycelium on the plant surface, new conidiophores are formed, structures which contain new spores, the conidia. These conidiophores are the fluffy [...] mildew. Conidia are the main means of dispersal. They are dispersed by wind, as are the ascospores. In general, powdery mildew fungi are not very resistant [...] germinate on the leaf surface and the germ tubes grow and branch out on the leaf surface. Small structures called haustoria are produced, from which the fungus

• Knowing & recognizing

  giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Chrysanthemum

  propagation and production. The current, commercially cultivated chrysanthemums are more striking than the wild varieties. The flower heads can look like [...] About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family [...] family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 9, 2023

  traceability throughout the logistics chain. While a QR code helps navigate directly to the product webpage for more information. Ready for the future Our new Koppert [...] is entering the next phase. We proudly present our new product branding. Each product will have its own premium look and feel but, at the same time, remain [...] Business Officer Horti: “We are very pleased with our product branding, which is characterized by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  when the whitefly reaches its fourth instar. The larva then penetrates the host, moulting to the second instar to feed. During the third instar, the larva [...] carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] parasitic behavior: the female lays her eggs inside the immature whitefly nymphs, and upon hatching, the larvae consume the host from within. The larvae use their