• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  April 5, 2019

  indispensable and highly-valued 'colleagues'. They have been used as pollinators in tomato crops for many years. To ensure that the bumblebees can do their [...] the conditions must be optimal. You can improve the effectiveness of the bumblebees by making all aspects of their ‘work’ easy and pleasant. We do this [...] navigation is effortless for them. The Wireless Beehome system offers the solution! This system allows you to set opening and closing times for the various Natupol

• Parasitic wasps

  fluids, which can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species of parasitic wasps engage in host feeding, and the primary [...] consistent and long-term pest control. These beneficial insects persistently hunt down and parasitize pest species, providing ongoing protection for crops [...] Biodiversity and ecosystem balance: The introduction of parasitic wasps into commercial growing environments can promote biodiversity, as the use of harmful

• Frequently Asked Questions

  May 7, 2018

  sunrise when the bees will be less active. Q: Can bumblebees be used along with honeybees? A: Bumblebees and honeybees can be used together. Koppert recommends [...] 2 hives for every acre, with the exception of blueberries and cranberries where Koppert recommends 3 hives per acre. Q: When should orders be placed? A: [...] A: Orders should be placed a minimum of 14-16 weeks prior to delivery. Call for last minute availability. Q: When should hives be put in the crop? A: Place

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  need to be used are not harmful to the beneficials. The most sensitive beneficials can get started quite easily as a result, and the grower can immediately [...] order to apply for authorization for other products. If we can use more beneficials in Uganda, we have more options to further reduce the use of chemicals [...] achieve a production of cuttings using a minimum of chemical products in which the use of biological crop protection could be maximized? The immediate application

• Guarantee a Flying Start to Great Pollination

  May 1, 2018

  Department of Agriculture to be disease- and pest-free. Koppert QUAD pollination units are light weight, easy to handle, and can be moved between crops to maximize [...] answer any questions on general pollination or use of the QUAD units. In which crops can Quad bumblebees be used? Blueberry Apple Blackberry Cucumber Melon [...] disease and pest free by Michigan Department of Agriculture Dedicated, temperature controlled trucks for shipping Technical representatives and staff available

• Bedding plants

  perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They [...] all-rounder Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages! Prevent internal [...] foxglove, various dianthus and poppy varieties, campanula, delphinium, aubrieta, cornflower, pansies, aquilegia Corms, rhizomes, bulbs and tubers . These are planted

• Natutec Airobreez Brochure

  Easy to use Lightweight and equipped with convenient carrying options and application settings, the Natutec Airobreez is designed for ease of use across [...] y developed and designed for the release and application of natural enemies in a protected growing environment. Reaching your crops using manual application [...] application can be labour-intensive or impractical. The Airobreez provides an efficient solution by evenly distributing beneficial insects and predatory mites

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  (usually males) love. You can use these traps to monitor whether a particular insect is present, and some types of pheromone traps can play a role in pest control [...] of effective biological control. Monitoring can be done in two ways: by checking the crop itself or using sticky traps ( Horiver Product Page ). In many [...] bugs , spider mites , and other mites never appear on sticky traps. And this also applies to fungi, of course. For other pests, however, sticky traps are an

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  food and only eat insects that are in their early phase. For whitefly , these are the fresh eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second [...] getting used to. When using chemical products, you immediately see fewer pests and damage, but IPM requires some patience. The same applies to the use of [...] Feeding for Predatory Mites If there is too little food for the predatory mite, it will starve. This sounds logical, but for crops such as roses and strawberries

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  Even more for pests that are difficult to control and where chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle [...] spectrum of pests in top and stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables as onions, asparagus, and beans. • • • • • Fast-acting [...] substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides. Nematodes are compatible with a lot of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and even n