• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  sed plant nursery grows tomatoes and peppers and produces potted hydrangeas , mostly for retailers including IKEA and Albert Heijn. Potted hydrangea c [...] there is a propagation period. Then, when the shoots and buds have developed sufficiently, the topped plants have to spend at least 1000 hours in a cold store [...] are thrips , aphids , and spider mites . Thrips are tackled once at the start of cultivation using a combination of Mainspring® and an attractant; aphids

• Deltatrap

  monitoring and trapping male moths and mealybugs in protected and outdoor crops in combination with a species-specific pheromone. Pests Moths and mealybugs [...] covered by insects and/or debris Dosage Use two or four traps per hectare for every species of moth to be monitored Use one trap per 500 - 1000 m² for mealybug [...] Presentation One trap with suspension hook and one sticky insert. Preparation Fold the trap into a triangle Place a sticky insert at the bottom of the trap

• WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer!

  July 2, 2019

  the same principle of a shade structure a grower can make one of his own. Our recommendation is to take two pallets and form an 'A' frame type of structure [...] influences the lifespan of a colony. It can make the difference between just enough pollination or a fruitset problem,’ Huvermann explains. ‘All that growers [...] conditions and make sure the temperature is such that the bumblebees can concentrate on their pollination work and not purely on incubating and ventilating

• Black vine weevil

  found varies between 2 and 20 cm. Pupae are white to cream coloured and 7 - 10 mm long. Outdoors there is a single generation each year. A population of black [...] is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and su [...] during the day they hide, and can often be found between the inside of a plant pot and its contents, under lumps of e, in vegetation and under planks etc . In

• Faba bean

  bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae [...] a firm plant with sturdy stems of a square cross-section. The broad beans are broad, leather like pods. They are green and usually mature to a blackish-brown [...] Zealand and Australia and usually applied to large-seeded varieties which are cultivated for consumption. The Vicia faba grows some 0.5–1.8 m tall and is a

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  regarding frost damage. Besides temperature and wind also fertilization plays a crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower freezes. There are multiple possible [...] create a healthy, energy rich plant. Koppert is using a variety a products to support this. Central in the schedule is the product Trianum and other b [...] forecast. Are the buds and flowers resilient enough to withstand the low and freezing temperatures that occur occasionally? Some growers have a sprinkling installation

• Leaf miners

  fungi or bacteria enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle of leaf miners Leaf miner control videos Take a look at the video or go to our [...] reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their feeding patterns cause visible leaf damage, lower crop quality and can open the way for secondary [...] protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological control of leaf miners combines effective natural enemies and monitoring tools to target

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  for employees and customers. Crop workers can apply ad work with biological controls without any safety training or certifications. REI and PHI There are [...] Predatory mites actively seek out and destroy their prey. Searching for and eliminating the mite population quickly and effectively even in areas that chemicals [...] For a Cleaner, Safer Berry Food Safety Fewer pesticide applications delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer. Worker Safety 100% safe for

• Natutec Airobreez Brochure

  Airobreez is a handheld blower which has been specifically developed and designed for the release and application of natural enemies in a protected growing [...] less than 2%. Uniform & precise distribution The Airobreez features a unique paddle dosage system that ensures a consistent release of natural enemies [...] can be labour-intensive or impractical. The Airobreez provides an efficient solution by evenly distributing beneficial insects and predatory mites over your

• Broad mite

  roughly 0.2 mm long, oval and broad, and pale yellow or yellow-green, depending on the type and quantity of food consumed. Female mites have a white stripe [...] case of a mild infestation, one can often see brown, frequently collapsed spots, or brown stripes forming a fine network on the leaves. In case of a more [...] both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. The larvae stay in their larval cuticle for one or two days and then emerge