Mycosphaerella
The fungus Mycosphaerella, also known as Didymella bryoniae, can cause serious problems, particularly in cucumber cultivation. It can infect leaves, stems, flowers and fruits.
“It works, but you need discipline to succeed”
Thrips are one of the biggest threats chrysanthemum growers face. But this hasn’t put off River Flowers in the central Dutch town of Zaltbommel:
Researchers make breakthrough in thrips control in chrysanthemum
The predatory bug Orius has been used to control thrips in sweet pepper for many years with great success, but the results have so
‘Before the problem starts, build up a vigorous predator population’
Supplementary feeding of predatory mites with a pollen preparation has outgrown the trial phase. A large number of growers is successfully using this method.
Fungi and bacteria boost resistance to pests and diseases
More and more research is revealing that endophytes – microorganisms that live in the plant without harming it – can significantly boost a plant’s
Difficult to control mealybug gains ground in vegetable production
Vegetable growers don’t like to admit that they have mealybug. A group of cooperating parties therefore sent a questionnaire to growers in 2015. From
Koppert introduces videos featuring nature’s little helpers
Koppert Biological Systems is introducing videos featuring the most prevalent pests and their natural enemies in the lead roles. The close-up visual material shows
Biobest develops new weapon in the war against aphids
Combating aphids with biological crop protection agents is everything but easy. This is why Biobest is involved in relentless research into new ways to
Integrated pest control goes mobile
Koppert Biological Systems successfully completed the test phase of a mobile app plus online dashboard that identifies and analyses problems in the field. This
Taking natural crop protection against aphids to a higher level
Aphiscout, Koppert Biological Systems’ new parasitic wasp mix, is taking natural crop protection against aphids to a higher level. Koppert Biological Systems introduced Aphiscout at
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