Common bean

About The common bean (also referred to as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or

Pumpkin, squash and gourd

vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently, five

Neoseiulus cucumeris

The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris (also called Amblyseius cucumeris ) is widely used for the biological control of thrips in greenhouse crops. These [...] several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the [...] introduction points per hectare, evenly distributed over the total surface Can also be applied with (Mini)-Air(o)bug The dosage of Thripex, Thripex-V depends

Amblyseius swirskii

excellent biocontrol agent of thrips and whiteflies. Amblyseius swirskii can also survive on pollen and other prey and can establish in the crop before the [...] other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the [...] on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with (Mini)-Air(o)bug The dosage of Swirski-Mite depends on climate

Carrot

variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive from

Onion

fly, bean seed fly and fusarium wilt About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular

Caterpillars

with only the mid-rib left intact. Flowers, fruits and growing tips can also be eaten by larger caterpillars. Some species mine in leaves or bore holes [...] detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Solution

Cotton leafworm

of the leaves, whereby all that remains are the bigger veins. Young larvae also bore into buds, which results in shedding or drying up of the buds. Yellowish [...] often destroyed. On maize, the cotton leafworm ( Spodoptera littoralis ) also attacks the young grains in the ear. Life cycle and appearance of Cotton

Spider mites and other mites

contents. The empty dead cells become yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction [...] the leaf, and eventually the whole plant may die. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can be completely covered with such webs in which

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

(Delia Antiqua). The partnership with Koppert also has strengthened his view on organic farming. It also gives him the opportunity to grow alongside Koppert [...] y of knowledge and the number of biological crop protection products, he also sees opportunities for traditional methods to evolve. Moreover, consumers