• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit [...] fruit. The term "melon" is used for the plant, but also to identify the fruit. Botanically speaking, the melon (the fruit) is actually a berry, or more [...] ( B. hispida ) Cantaloupe Honeydew Sugar Melon Galia melon Recommended for you Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no

• Macro-Mite

  a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Macro-Mite is 15°C (59°F). Combined use For thrips control Macro-Mite should be combined [...] product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 10-15°C/50-59°F. Storage conditions In the dark, bottle horizontally. Recommended for you Macrocheles [...] recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions For optimal results the medium has to be

• Natutec Mini-Airbug

  Use the Natutec Mini-Airbug for the distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Mini-Airbug can be used for full-field distribution, specific hot [...] area. The Airbug can be stored in the supplied case. Always store the batteries in the chargers when not in use. Recommended for you Keep Thrips under [...] (6V) with chargers Belt bag for the battery Adjustable dosing pot and mixing pot The Mini-Airbug is also available for use on trolleys and is then delivered

• Beneficial nematodes

  harmful insects. Plant-parasitic nematodes Plant-parasitic nematodes are a group of parasitic nematodes that infest and damage plants, leading to significant [...] nematodes are detrimental to crop health and can cause yield losses. They feed on plant roots, disrupting the plants' ability to take up water and nutrients [...] in soil or water, and are essential for nutrient recycling. Others are called parasitic nematodes, infecting plants, insects, animals, or humans. There

• Damping-off

  the drainage before planting/sowing. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. Recommended for you Trichoderma harzianum [...] pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water [...] In slightly older plants, the leaves lose their turgor or the leaf tips turn yellow, for example in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the

• Consumers

  pillar for the sustainable production of plants and crops. Even though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products – which can be used above [...] Their development calls for high-quality and costly scientific research. Assignments/school Are you working on an assignment for school? If so, visit www [...] natureslittlehelpers.info for information about biological crop protection , natural pollination, and microbiology. You can also find a lot of information

• Thrips

  Beneficial fungi can provide an additional line of defense. With Koppert’s biological solutions for thrips, professional growers can achieve reliable, [...] vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels [...] ornamentals , flowers can be seriously damaged, while leaves are often damaged and become misshapen. Thrips are also responsible for the transmission of

• Horiver Wetstick

  ground for young plants and 50 cm above the ground for mature plants Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage For monitoring [...] monitoring use one Horiver Wetstick per 200 m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Wetstick per 2 to 20 m 2 For trapping Tuta absoluta use at least one [...] Horiver Wetstick trap per 100 m 2 Combined use Yellow Horiver Wetstick can be used in combination with Natutec Scout for easy identification and counting of insects

• Macrocheles robustulus

  management (IPM) strategies. Macrocheles robustulus for pest control Macrocheles robustulus is used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies [...] about 0.3 x 0.2 mm in size and pearly white. Best conditions for use of Macrocheles robustulus For optimal results the soil has to be moist, rich in organic [...] loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Macrocheles robustulus is 15°C (59°F). How to use Macrocheles robustulus The predatory mite

• Ercal

  necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark. Recommended for you Eretmocerus eremicus [...] to the use of En-strip or Enermix. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] eremicus is still active at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Combined use Ercal is best to be used in combination with generalist predatory mites ( Amblyseius andersoni