• Fit Roots for Plant Health Whitepaper - Koppert

  pattern in the slab. The composition of the nutrient solution in the root zone is frequently monitored by analysis. But only the composition of the plant [...] ‘play’ with EC to steer the uptake of minerals and water. But that is not the only factor. The pH in the root zone solution has much influence on the availability [...] Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the plant’s energy

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and [...] than a millimeter, so cannot be seen with the naked eye. As small as they are, they play an important role in the biological control of many pests, keeping [...] pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and several beetles, caterpillars, the larvae

• FAQ Nematodes

  Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter. However, this is never [...] What is the substance the nematodes are packed in? In order for the nematodes to survive during transport and storage they need to be packed in a carrier [...] Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release a bacterium that can kill the host very

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  there may be a fault in the power supply. There is no transmitter signal. The battery pack is empty. The PCB is broken. The receiver is broken. Red LED on [...] 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 [...] set to the same digital address/frequency. The default address/frequency of the transmitter is 1. Note: within menu 2, there is a pulse if the LED is not

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations [...] 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 [...] producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  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 the effort [...] levels given in Watts. can be reduced if the humidity is too low or radiation is too high. Staying outside the gray and yellow areas in the table in figure [...] result, the setting on the first fruit is skipped. The plant looks fine, strong, and healthy. However, the conditions in the greenhouse give the plant the

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  Spray/drench over a 1 m radius around the tree trunk - 1 or 2 treatments in springtime and in autumn Larvae 1 - 3 million in 10L min. per tree Plum moth Cydia [...] resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations [...] 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

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations [...] 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 [...] producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more [...] connecting the transmitter to the climate computer. Heat Do not turn the lights on before midnight Screens and filters Place the Natupol hive with the WBH [...] pollination. The sun activates the bumblebees 09:00 08:00 Keep the hives closed during one day of snowfall. If possible, remove the snow from the roof. 07:00

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations [...] 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 [...] producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic