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Thrips Pressure Predictably Accelerates in April(Post)
April consistently marks the point where thrips pressure shifts from scattered, low level presence to rapid, crop wide expansion. Activity that may have gone largely unnoticed in March often escalate ...
How to Manage and Identify Soil Mites & Other Problems(Post)Soil-dwelling pests influence nearly every stage of production, from propagation through finishing. Because most activity occurs below the substrate surface, major problems often go unnoticed until c ...
September 2025 - The Basics of Biocontrols in Propogation(Post)Propagation Basics: Biocontrols Where Problems Begin Fungus gnats and root diseases are ongoing concerns for anyone producing baby plants, especially during propagation when conditions are wet and ro ...
Winter Pest Myths Busted: How Biological Control Works Year-Round(Post)Pests don’t pause for winter, and neither should your biological program. A persistent myth is that beneficial insects can’t be shipped or used effectively during colder months. In realit ...
How to Solve Thrips(Post)Nearly everyone, whether grower or gardener, will experience thrips pressure at some point. There are many species of thrips that attack an array of different plants but typically the culprits ...
The Beginner’s Guide to Biological Pest Control(Post)Biological pest control has become one of the most important tools in modern agriculture and horticulture. As growers move away from broad-spectrum pesticides that destabilize plant environments, bio ...
Tips and Tricks for Scouting in Integrated Pest Management (IPM)(Post)Scouting is a crucial part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that helps growers—whether commercial or at home—detect and manage problems early. By regularly monitoring plants and taking ...
Beneficial Insects for Houseplants: The Right Solutions for Every Problem(Post)Houseplants are magnets for problems. Spider mites set up colonies on the undersides of leaves. Thrips rasp through flower petals and new growth. Fungus gnats breed in the root zone while aphids clus ...
Pesticide Compatibility(Page)Balancing pesticide compatibility with the use of beneficial insects can at times feel overwhelming, for the most straight forward insights, check out our digital tool compatability tool at Koppert O ...
