• About bumblebees

  this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before it is fully [...] for the worker bumblebees. In late summer the queen will start producing new queens and males (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce. These new queens [...] Bumblebees are easy to use and require low maintenance Bumblebees are safe since they are not aggressive Bumblebees include lower cost compared to manual pollination

• Knowing & recognizing

  company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered. The need for knowledge [...] The knowledge gained will equip you to find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises [...] necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage

• Sustainable Development Goals

  partnerships We know that in order to get closer to realizing our mission and vision and contribute to the Global Goals, we need to work together. That is [...] important role we play in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact [...] economy. How do we contribute to SDGs? Our day to day activities align with several of the SDGs, particularly those related to sustainable agriculture, b

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  invited to participate in AmericanHort’s Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM [...] growers of all ages as they transition away from conventional to more sustainable methods of managing insect pests and plant pathogens. Heidi’s broad range [...] undergraduate degree in horticulture and business administration at UW-River Falls with Dr Terry Ferriss as her advisor and her masters in horticulture at Penn

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  hard to further develop this potential into affordable products that have proven efficacy to enable more sustainable production methods resulting in resilient [...] In Partnership with Nature Under the cloud of a global pandemic and changing climate, crop resilience has become a vital factor in our struggle to produce [...] on entomological solutions to manage pests in horticulture and agriculture, Koppert has always been aware that it needed to consider the whole plant, both

• Spidex Vital Plus

  Poster Application Hang sachets in and around spider mite hotspots, in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already [...] mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents [...] and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Release should be repeated biweekly if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or

• Thripex

  conditions In the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO 2 accumulation. Recommended for you Neoseiulus cucumeris Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber [...] various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack [...] gently before use Bottle: Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute Thripex Sprinkle material on leaves or put

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  whitepaper Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole [...] citri ); other spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period [...] predatory mites and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Downloads Trial results in grapes Predatory Mites Whitepaper Predatory mites

• Swirski Ulti-Mite

  whitepaper Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole [...] and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period [...] predatory mites and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Downloads Trial results in grapes Predatory Mites Whitepaper Predatory mites

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  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 products [...] than ever. Although their home market in the Netherlands is important, much of their Lisianthus plants are exported to Southern and Eastern Europe, South [...] Egmond Lisianthus Nurseries. A Great Success In the past the young, fragile plants had been subjected to fungus gnats (Sciara) and shore flies (Scatella