• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction. Essentially, a crop is an ecosystem in which all living organisms interact. We capitalize [...] Hard to identify Botrytis is a necrotrophic fungus: it lives off dead material. But this dead material is from the host plant cells that the fungus has [...] capitalize on this system when using natural enemies. However, as a grower, you’ll also have to be constantly alert to the unwanted interactions: one pathogen

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  roots on the stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish [...] solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range [...] vascular browning is common with bacterial slime oozing from the cut. When the bacteria transfers to young plants through infected tubers, the wilting and collapse

• Natutec Airobreez

  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 [...] 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

• Cannabis

  management (IPM) is important when it comes to keeping cannabis plants healthy and productive. This is because cannabis can attract a lot of different [...] problems. Biological control is a key component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cannabis cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators, p [...] make the plants weaker, slow down their growth, and affect the leaves and buds if you don't manage them properly. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is vital

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  Natutec solution is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers in different growing environments. Natutec enables growers to: Use biological [...] and save up to 80% in labour costs with streamlined application methods. The right system for you Choosing the right system depends on the specific needs [...] empowering nature with technology! The Natutec product portfolio offers a broad range of application devices for the dispersal of beneficial organisms over

• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  August 18, 2021

  Otherwise the eggs will no longer hatch. More specifically, the humidity is particularly important in the zone where the insects live, which is directly [...] does have a few preferences. To begin with, swirskii does not like extreme cold. You can store it for a short time at 10-15 °C/50-59°F, but the eggs will [...] directly around the leaf. The microclimate there is often very different from that found elsewhere in the crop. The combination of all these characteristics means

• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 15, 2024

  in the field and in the lab and has a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding modern integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to share. On the podcast [...] extensive experience in the industry, as a grower and as a trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of cro [...] and release best practices for biocontrol from Jeremy’s article in the 2024 GrowerTalks BioSolutions Guide . Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of

• Thripex Technical Leaflet

  supplier prior to using Thripex. It is recommended to carry out a small field test to monitor the effects.’Thripex in vermiculite’ is the safest product [...] Thripex The best choice for various thrips species Best working conditions The predatory mite is not susceptible to diapause and therefore can be applied [...] of the cap to open the dosage hole. Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute Thripex, 2-3 ml per rockwool block, opposite of the trickler • Sprinkle material on

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 18, 2021

  conditions, and the warmer it is, the faster the reproduction. The spider mite tends to appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this is typically [...] it. The following is an overview of the key facts about the spider mite. Is a spider mite an insect? Nothing could be farther from the truth! It is a tiny [...] close to the entrance or where it’s warm. Out in the field, you should pay close attention to warm spots where there is little wind. The variation is great

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 18, 2024

  growers have to start the harvest earlier than planned. By not having to consider a pre-harvest interval, growers can adjust their plans in response to these [...] adapting to changing conditions. One of these challenges is managing pest and disease pressure while maintaining productivity and considering the strict [...] days to several weeks or months. By not having this limitation when using biological crop protection , growers can manage pests and diseases close to harvest