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Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

resistance to pesticides has driven a shift toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on biological solutions. These pests favor a variety of crops [...] damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population to sustain its effectiveness. It is not recommended for use in gerbera cultivation due to potential [...] whitefly eggs and larvae, helping to reduce infestations. Both predatory mites prey on whitefly eggs and larvae, with a strong preference for newly laid

How to protect bumblebees from heat

crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] ability to transfer pollen effectively. These challenges can lead to reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to maintain a temperature [...] their activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above 32°C pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer

How to protect bumblebees in cold

n activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination activities [...] the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination [...] it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the vents and won't be able to return. To mitigate this

Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

Kris de Smet on predatory mites as a game-changer for horticulture in Almería - Original Stories