• Avocado

  speaking, avocados are very valuable and the fruit is produced in tropical and Mediterranean regions. Avocados ripen only after they are harvested. Recommended [...] Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae). The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading

• Fusarium wilt

  whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations [...] Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered weak pathogens and can only infect wounded or stressed host plants [...] Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many different formae speciales which are each selectively pathogenic on a limited number of crops. Even within one

• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  October 11, 2018

  Caterpillars are the larval stage of a butterfly or moth. Characteristically, they have biting mouthparts, and a large number of them are important crop [...] crop pests. Butterflies are usually more noticeable since most of them fly by day. Moths on the other hand are generally night flying and so less obvious [...] the adults are expected to be. Check the traps on a weekly basis and change pheromone dispensers every four to six weeks. Initially, if you are not sure

• Swirski Ulti-Mite

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the [...] situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, [...] along with 55 hectares of open-field Brussels sprouts annually. These crops are distributed to markets in Asia, Europe, North America, and domestically. The [...] natural pollination programs and evolving to include biological control for thrips and other pests. "I recommended Koppert for their efficient logistics in

• Thripex

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents [...] particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 50-100 per

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 19, 2024

  Predatory mites are known to control a variety of pests including spider mites , thrips , whitefly and fungus gnats. Some predatory mite species are specialized [...] pest outbreaks by creating an environment where pests are less likely to thrive. Predatory mites are often used preventively before a pest is known to be [...] specialized on particular pest targets ( Spical , Spidex ), while others are generalists ( Swirski-Mite , Limonica , Montdo-Mite, Thripex , Macro-Mite ), capable

• Herbs

  About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics [...] cs and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy [...] used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking,

• Fusarium spp.

  whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels, which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations [...] pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection decreases the baking quality of wheat and brewing qualities of barley. Furthermore, mycotoxins are produced, of [...] plant parts, the typical boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent Fusarium spp? Remove or destroy crop residues

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the stems they are more elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark [...] ss and because chlamydospores are rare. Primary infection is purely seed-borne. Conidia and other fungal structures are transmitted on the outside of the [...] through the cuticle. On the lesions, pycnidia are formed from which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal