• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  natural enemies of other pests at the same time. It’s very difficult to slot them into an integrated system while the grower has to increasingly rely on integrated [...] extremely resistant to pesticides, more and more growers are moving over to biological crop protection . "Alongside the species we’re used to seeing in strawberries [...] This species was hardly scouted at all as growers had assumed that they didn’t have it in their crops – it turned out to be quite a nasty surprise when

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks of cold weather for pollination to return to normal. 2 [...] is humidity. At low humidity (below 50-55%), the pollen is too dry and does not stick to the stigma. At high humidity, the pollen sticks to the stamen and [...] marks) turn brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees’ work. These brown marks can be used to help determine how many hives

• Operation Mealybug

  August 10, 2021

  waxy coating makes mealybugs difficult to control with chemicals, particularly in dense crops where it is hard to reach them. They can therefore survive [...] The adults (Cryptobug) are very mobile and equipped to seek out their prey, but are not guaranteed to remain in the same spot where they were applied. Koppert [...] Cryptobug , it thrives from a minimum temperature of 16°C and is at its most effective at temperatures between 25° - 28°C/77° - 82.4°F. Cryptobug-L is a

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  app is very helpful when considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application [...] app is very helpful when considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application [...] grower at Green Valley Greenhouse, was recently awarded Greenhouse Grower's Head Grower of the Year Award (2022). This recognition is given to leaders

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  beginning to drop, growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on [...] junior product manager. ‘We have looked at all the features on the hive and give advice on how to enhance the work of our bumblebees in poor (day)light [...] graphically, also offers guidelines so that growers are able to avoid some of the pitfalls when it comes to installing and operating hives in their greenhouses

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. "It was a [...] own. It also fits perfectly into our hi-tech, sustainable approach to cultivation. At Dyson farming, it’s all about innovation." Dyson Farming is the biggest [...] and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately," Angel explains. "The two arms of the tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  subjected to fungus gnats (Sciara) and shore flies (Scatella Stagnalis) while the range of chemical agents was much reduced over the years. At the end of [...] demands grow daily. Our working methods are very strict. In this way we get the best out of these two nematode products.’ If you want to know which nematode [...] the Netherlands is important, much of their Lisianthus plants are exported to Southern and Eastern Europe, South Africa, Tanzania, Israel and China. Annually

• Biosulfur-S tomatoes leaflet

  mechanism Due to its porosity it provides a quick start and long-lasting supply. Growers choose BioSulfur-S not just for how well it works, but for what [...] or visit our website to learn more about how BioSulfur-S can protect your crops and help deliver higher yields! Scan this QR-code to know more about BioSulfur-S [...] because it represents a smarter, more reliable, and sustainable approach to crop nutrition, blending innovation with enhanced crop vitality in every spray

• Biosulfur-S ornamentals leaflet

  mechanism Due to its porosity it provides a quick start and long-lasting supply. Growers choose BioSulfur-S not just for how well it works, but for what [...] or visit our website to learn more about how BioSulfur-S can protect your crops and help deliver higher yields! Scan this QR-code to know more about BioSulfur-S [...] because it represents a smarter, more reliable, and sustainable approach to crop nutrition, blending innovation with enhanced crop vitality in every spray

• Biosulfur-S strawberry leaflet

  mechanism Due to its porosity it provides a quick start and long-lasting supply. Growers choose BioSulfur-S not just for how well it works, but for what [...] or visit our website to learn more about how BioSulfur-S can protect your crops and help deliver higher yields! Scan this QR-code to know more about BioSulfur-S [...] because it represents a smarter, more reliable, and sustainable approach to crop nutrition, blending innovation with enhanced crop vitality in every spray