• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for the Municipality [...] for now. In the longer term, improving biodiversity will have an important role to play – breaching the monocultures of the oak and stimulating the natural [...] oak trees withing this municipality. In 2020 the level of infestation with the oak processionary caterpillar within the built-up area was so high that preventive

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  collected in Australia and introduced in 57 countries, saving the citrus industry. 20th century When synthetic pesticides were developed in the 20 th century [...] crop cycle. This was the start of the Koppert Biological Systems. The first natural enemy The first natural enemy produced was the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus [...] centuries, it was the only way to control pests. Natural enemies were collected from the original source of the pest and released in areas where pests

• Cranberry

  cranberry or bearberry. The cranberry is indigenous to specific parts of North America, namely the central and eastern part of Canada and the northeastern and [...] and north-central areas of the United States. This cranberry is also found in certain regions along the Pacific Coast of North America and parts of Europe [...] cranberry belongs to the subgenus Oxycoccus and genus Vaccinium . This species of cranberry qualifies as a shrub and usually grows on the ground surface first

• Clover

  pea family of Fabaceae . The plant is found in many places. The greatest variety of species is found in temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere. However [...] serve as animal fodder. The most popular clover in this respect are the white clover Trifolium repens and the red clover Trifolium pratense . [...] About Clover or trefoil are the common names for plants belonging to the genus Trifolium . This genus consists of around 300 species of plants that are

• Operation Mealybug

  August 10, 2021

  deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and adults of the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With [...] damage to crops. Both the female adults and the nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with their [...] effective natural enemy in the fight against the mealybug is the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus motrouzieri , available under the product names Cryptobug

• Almond

  About The almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus ) is a tree species originating in the Middle East as well as in North Africa and the Indian s [...] subcontinent. The name also refers to the tree’s edible seed that is nowadays extensively produced around the world. The almond belongs to the genus Prunus [...] together with the peach, belongs to the subgenus Amygdalus . This particular subgenus distinguishes itself from others because of ridges on the shell that

• Apple

  introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most [...] About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate [...] ly there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  effective solution in various crops, both in the greenhouse and the field. Ph ytoseiulus persimilis is a strong predatory mite that can thrive in multiple conditions [...] over the leaves of crops that grow hairs or glandular hairs – the tomato plant for example. In this crop, predatory bugs and gall midges are the natural [...] product based on the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis . It is nothing new, having first been introduced in 1967 when it was used solely in greenhouses

• Thripex-Plus

  sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top [...] ly or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should [...] thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks

• Natutec Airobreez

  Store the Airobreez and accessories in a dry and dust-free area. The Airobreez can be stored in the supplied case. Always store the batteries in the chargers [...] Always charge the battery before use: the battery is fully charged when the light is green Place the battery to connect to the device Clip on the shoulder belt [...] speed for the determined amount to be released Remove the cap of the reservoir Fill the reservoir with the material to be released and close the reservoir