• Herbs

  In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used [...] speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’ Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

• Caterpillars

  damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all [...] family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted [...] is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae). The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against

• Tomato leafminer

  occur underneath the crown of the fruit and even inside the fruit itself. On leaves, the larvae only feed on mesophyll tissues, leaving the epidermis intact [...] place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil [...] mine inside the leaf, stem or fruit. In the second to fourth instars they become greenish with a black band behind the head. The prepupae of the tomato leaf

• Damping-off

  bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot [...] of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy [...] enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards them through the soil water

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  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 [...] penetrates the plant cell and takes up nutrients from the epidermal layer of plant cells. Most of the fungus remains on the outside of the plant surface [...] surface. On the mycelium on the plant surface, new conidiophores are formed, structures which contain new spores, the conidia. These conidiophores are the fluffy

• Spidex

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez, Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spidex depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation.

• Integrated Pest Management

  sustainable farming. It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects [...] traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. The use of insect traps can also be an effective way to [...] eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM Prevention IPM focuses on prevention rather than reaction. It emphasizes

• Trianum-G

  Trianum-G grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. Strengthening of the plant Trianum-G improves [...] n. Dosage The dosage of Trianum-G depends on the crop and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Check the label to find the recommended [...] Trianum-G grows faster on the surface of the root than other soil-borne fungi. Other fungi get less chance to establish on the roots. Competition for nutrients

• Mycotal

  coverage is essential for the best results. Direct the spray onto the underside of the leaves and to the growing points Agitate the spray solution continuously [...] then grows through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the cadaver, which may spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal [...] into a slurry Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water Empty the slurry into the spray tank and stir thoroughly Add the correct amount of adjuvant

• Crop Protection

  and diseases. Unlike conventional chemical pesticides, which can have negative impacts on the environment and non-target organisms, biological crop protection [...] sustainability. On the other hand, chemical pesticides are synthetic compounds designed to kill or deter pests and pathogens, their use can pose risks to [...] beneficial microorganisms , growers can control pests and diseases, minimize pest resistance, and strengthen plant resilience. The key advantages of crop protection