• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  as a result of damage by wind. Create the right conditions How do you stop Botrytis spreading and nip it in the bud? Preventing a humid climate is crucial [...] NoPath. NoPath is a natural plant based on plant essential oils for use in a wide range of crops including ornamental crops and vegetables. How it works Mode [...] rising too much. The situation is a little more complex in outdoor crops, as you have no control over the weather. Only by means of cultivation management can

• Amblyseius swirskii

  swirskii is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population. Amblyseius swirskii in bottles [...] Amblyseius swirskii is a species of predatory mite widely employed for biological pest control in agriculture. The predatory mite is an excellent biocontrol [...] which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblyseius swirskii mainly preys

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  farm products. Based in Michoacán, Mexico, this family business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled [...] controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned about Koppert's natural solutions [...] maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number

• Early blight

  and at a relative humidity (RH) of over 90% or when the leaves are wet. Small differences in optimum temperature occur between species, but in general [...] propagation materials. Practice crop rotation, in particular when spores surviving in the soil are the main source of infection. Especially wheat and barley [...] General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause

• Beet armyworm

  during the summer. It is highly polyphagous, feeding on plants of more than 20 families. It is a serious pest in greenhouses, where it feeds on ornamental [...] the ground in preparation for pupation. Although pupation sometimes occurs in the crop, it usually takes place on the surface of the ground in a loosely spun [...] as chrysanthemum, gerbera, roses and potted plants. In both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest of sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Older ca

• Maize

  mays ), is a large grain plant that is divided in different types including: pod corn, sweet corn, flour corn and baby corn. Maize is adaptable to a whole [...] of climate conditions and is the single most extensively grown crop in Kenya. It is also the country's main staple food and is cultivated by both small [...] can all be used to produce a large variety of food and non-food products. Recommended for you Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

• Neoseiulus californicus

  90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Neoseiulus californicus in bottles The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus is available in a bottle [...] spider mite webbing. When spider mites are present it will preferentially feed on them and the population development is much faster on a diet of spider mites [...] californicus in sachets The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus is also available in breeding sachets ( Spical-Plus , Spical Ulti-Mite ). In this case

• Sugar cane

  perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar cane species [...] jointed internodes. These are rich in sucrose and can reach heights of between two and six metres. The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed [...] sugar consumption is derived from sugar cane for 80%, with the remainder made from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical crop, it requires plentiful

• Designed with growers in mind

  March 6, 2023

  new product branding is more than a refresh. We've developed a recognisable look-and-feel across the entire product portfolio. It reflects our connectivity [...] use of green as our main colour bring our products to life. Even more importantly, our new product branding is designed with growers in mind. We are dedicated [...] products. Supportive colours A range of supportive colours make each product easily recognisable. This can be helpful when sorting a delivery consisting of different

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  June 23, 2025

  example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory bug in combination with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative [...] can help prevent pest resistance, which is a growing concern with chemical pesticides. Avoiding resistance means fewer resources spent on developing and [...] significant cost-saving benefits when incorporated into an integrated pest managaement (IPM) strategy. Understanding biocontrol and its economic potential Biological