A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

fourth-generation hop grower, started his transformative journey in 2020, making the exciting yet challenging shift to organic farming and biological crop [...] natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific focus on addressing issues like the red spider mite. The promising

Ercal

it emerges. Pack size 3,000; 15,000 pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 [...] the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the crop [...] es above 30°C/86°F. Combined use Ercal is best to be used in combination with generalist predatory mites ( Amblyseius andersoni, Amblyseius swirskii ,

Tobacco aphid

sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) [...] Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When [...] sap and grow rapidly. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The

Spider mites and other mites

discoloration, reduced photosynthesis and lower yields. Their fast reproduction makes early detection and continuous control essential for maintaining healthy [...] this activity by seeking out mite hotspots and reducing outbreaks quickly. With Koppert’s biological solutions for spider mites and other mites, professional [...] nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can be completely covered with such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting on the leaves

Whitefly

whitefly control. Sticky traps help monitor and capture adult whiteflies. With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional growers can maintain [...] not true flies , but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The [...] contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. This can have the following co

Citrus mealybug

breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move very little. They can be distinguished from [...] composed of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are laid, the female shrivels up and dies. The first instar nymph develops from the egg. These first instar

Southern European marshland pyralid

The secretive habit of the caterpillars of this species makes them very difficult to control with synthetic pesticides. Damage symptoms The caterpillars [...] dark brown with a clearly visible white crinkled line on the forewing. The end of the remarkably long abdomen bends upward almost vertically, with the abdomen

Broad mite

rather large (about 0.07 mm) compared with the subsequent, active stages. They are transparent and speckled with white dots. The larva of the broad mite [...] near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus [...] stems. The growing tips of affected plants acquire a misshapen appearance, with contorted leaves and sporadic brown discolouration caused by cork formation

Trial results Onion fly and Fusarium wilt

all across the globe. Making sure we can offer you the best solutions for a high yielding and healthy crop. Trial results with Trianum against Fusarium [...] against soilborne diseases and onion fly Effective results in onion crop with Biological Crop Protection Proven results Before our products enter the [...] trials from Germany, Netherlands and Spain. Proven results Trial results with Capirel against onion fly (Delia antiqua) in onion Effective control of

Citripar

cardboard tube. Carrier Wood chips. Application Use a pen or sharp tool to make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop [...] 13°C/55°F; the highest temperature is 38°C/100°F. Combined use Should be combined with Cryptobug or Cryptobug-L for effective control of the mealybugs . Storage