Pollination checklist Growing lights

negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed for longer [...] bumblebees to pollinate. For pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light near the hive and the presence of Ultraviolet light. Automatic opening

Aphidius matricariae

planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times. Consult a Koppert advisor

Black vine weevil

spring in the soil. The depth where the pupae can be found varies between 2 and 20 cm. Pupae are white to cream coloured and 7 - 10 mm long. Outdoors there

Natupol Excel

artificial light or in warmer environments. Crops Crops with >35 flowers/m 2 /week, such as cherry tomatoes and snack tomatoes, (straw)berries. Mode of

A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

Parasitism: Prefers L3-L4 whitefly larvae stages for parasitism and targets L2 larvae for host feeding. Egg placement: Deposits a single egg in each host [...] n with longer, elbowed antennae. Parasitism: Specializes in parasitizing L2-L3 whitefly larvae and engages in host feeding. Egg placement: Lays eggs beneath

Stable fly

intermittent feeders, returning time and again to feed off animals in short 2–5 minute sessions. The bites are extremely painful, but the flies will typically

Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares. He started his orchard in 1987 and used conventional pest control

Eretmocerus eremicus

after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or

Broad mite

smaller and has only three pairs of legs. The emerging adult mite is roughly 0.2 mm long, oval and broad, and pale yellow or yellow-green, depending on the

Trichoderma harzianum

Application of Trichoderma harzianum Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is available in 2 different formulations: Wettable granules ( Trianum-P ): can be sprayed or