FAQ Nematodes

very low temperatures and certainly not outside a host. Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that [...] cannot maintain well and they will flush with the drain. (Pot) soil, on the other hand and if not too dry, is always good. Heavy clay soil is also not optimum [...] a good solubility and a long shelf life for a living product. Is the carrier material harmful to humans? No, it is biodegradable and not harmful to humans

Fit Roots for Plant Health Whitepaper - Koppert

plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported to the leaves, flowers and fruits. Roots also excrete c [...] the roots will take up and avail to the plant. Growers can also ‘play’ with EC to steer the uptake of minerals and water. But that is not the only factor [...] Roots and the energy balance Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly

Manual Growing lights

climate regime, and day and night cycle can have an impact on the overall plant and flower quality and affect flower attractivity and pollination. 1.1 [...] rows, to optimize pollination when daylight is at its minimum. The opening and closing system is pneumatic and is controlled by a timer or the climate computer [...] advise using an automatic opening and closing system for the hives. By using this system and optimal placement, pollination is optimized during the winter months

Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

the humidity is too low or radiation is too high. strong, and the climate in the greenhouse is consistent. No easy feat, but the payback is more than worth [...] monitoring of whether pollination is taking place, and whether the setting is 100% is vital to ensure the maximum yield is achieved. Monitoring also provides [...] humidity is too low or radiation is too high. Staying outside the gray and yellow areas in the table in figure 3 ensures that pollination and setting issues

Manual Wireless Beehome

modified) 4. Is never modified (is always set to 1). 5. Is never modified (is always set to 5). 6. The menu is left immediately and the home screen is displayed [...] are 8 options). 3. Is never modified (is always set to 2). 4. The menu is left immediately and the home screen is displayed. The menu is left automatically [...] indication by LED: If the red LED is lit up, a signal is being transmitted; if the LED is • not lit up, no signal is being transmitted. Figure 6.1 LED

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume [...] moths and leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol to save my production,’ Michael remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my [...] agriculture and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was

Target pests of beneficial nematodes in Potato & Outdoor Vegetables

stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables as onions, asparagus, and beans. • • • • • Fast-acting biological solution Resistance [...] control and where chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle a broad spectrum of pests in top and stone [...] Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this

Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

pest insects and Koppert produces specific strains of Steinernema feltiae, Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (and other species/strains [...] such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and several beetles, caterpillars, the larvae of sciarid flies and many others. How does [...] If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching

Pollination checklist Growing lights

lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the [...] pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee pollination of preferably at least 4 hours per day 12:00 11:00 Monitor pollination closely during snowfall and introduce [...] the hive and the presence of Ultraviolet light. Automatic opening systems Automatic Opening Systems allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight

Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions, carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkins, beans, soybeans, and spinach. Facing the bean [...] them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers [...] infested, and dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Unique Formulation Soluble, biodegradable, and a long