• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  Continuous research, testing and development at Koppert has identified measures and interventions to make your plants less susceptible to diseases. For instance [...] Trianum are also able to get higher yields and better quality produce. Indeed, crops grown with TRIANUM are observed to be more resistant to stress caused by [...] serious threat and we are bound to lose our fertile soils if we do not prioritize sustainable soil management NOW. The basis of healthy and vigorous crop

• Green peach aphid

  individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several [...] transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance [...] tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety

• Bugs

  insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species. Heteropteran bugs are insects which have flattened bodies and fold their wings flat over their [...] puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes [...] an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in a

• Citrus mealybug

  short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize [...] distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics [...] croton and kalanchoë, but also in roses and gerbera. Additionally, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can also appear in cucumber, melon and aubergine

• Downy mildew of rose

  infections cause the berries to split and one or both parts to possibly shrivel. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew [...] dispersed by air, water and tools. Some species, for example Hyaloperonospora parasitica and Peronospora farinose are assumed to be seed-transmitted (on [...] occur on the stems and petioles due to systemic infection. Early fruit infection may cause early reddening, after which the fruits die and shrivel. Later

• Trichoderma harzianum

  hairs, so that water and nutrients can be absorbed better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop resulting in better yield and quality. Induced [...] for the plant to absorb. As a result, it provides a natural and environmentally friendly approach to disease management in agriculture and horticulture [...] system development and nutrient uptake Pathogens cannot develop resistance to it Safe for people, plants and the environment Easy to apply with existing

• Fall Armyworm

  of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active during the warm, humid evenings [...] eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical, and are usually laid on the underside [...] caterpillars ) are 30-40 mm long. They have six instars that vary in colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped

• Capsanem

  difficult to find. Infected foliar pests simply fall to the ground. Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown, but may be difficult to find [...] centrifugal or piston pumps Water tank temperature must not exceed 25°C/77°F and pH must be between 4 and 8 Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the [...] (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  remains necessary to prevent crop failures and ensure food supply. While traditional and organic farming methods are getting closer due to a reduced chemical [...] of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The [...] protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that

• Integrated Pest Management

  referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control [...] Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to manage pests effectively [...] reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects and biological control One of the key aspects