• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 6, 2023

  Partners with Nature We partner with Nature to find ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. Helping growers to support, protect and strengthen their [...] are confident this new branding supports us on our journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New features Beautiful photography, our new logo [...] branding is rooted in Nature and matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture by partnering with Nature and supporting

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager at SCEA, Bélinda Gaillet. ‘Capsanem appealed to us due to its [...] close to Nesidiocoris . Therefore, Capsanem must be aimed at the top of the plant and run-off must be avoided. We honed our recommendations to try to affect [...] in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  is classic but powerful — from lab to greenhouse to field. And we’ve adapted formats too, like Ulti-Mite sachets, to withstand heat and humidity.” Looking [...] Amblyseius swirskii to combat whitefly and thrips in Campo de Cartagena and Almeria greenhouses - two pests that had become nearly impossible to manage with chemical [...] strawberries, citrus, and beyond From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  the adult insects will fly to another plant in search of somewhere to lay their eggs. There is also a threat of spread due to an attack from outside the [...] whitefly tends to spread over the plant vertically, considering that the larvae can only move in the first stage. The adult insects prefer to lay their eggs [...] where you tend to find the eggs and young larvae of greenhouse whitefly . Whitefly simply blow in If the population on the infected plant grows too large,

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  address (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference, the [...] transmitter’s menu The transmitter's menu is only used to connect the climate computer to the transmitter or to change the digital frequency of the transmitter [...] be set to 1. 2. This can be used to set the frequency (address) of the transmitter (there are 8 options). 3. Is never modified (is always set to 2). 4.

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  necessary. ‘We think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked in consultation [...] the bycatch of other caterpillars is much lower, which is a great benefit to biodiversity. In mid-April, we started using nematodes at locations with [...] an important link Van Rijswijk is confident that the use of nematodes helps to reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting the nests

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  resilient enough to withstand the low and freezing temperatures that occur occasionally? Some growers have a sprinkling installation to protect their plants [...] also zinc, copper, iron and cobalt contribute to this mechanism. Also seaweeds applications are also known to have this effect. A protocol full of energy [...] wood flower on average 7 to 14 days later. And the later the flowers emerge, the less change for frost damage. Do you want to prevent frost damage next

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

  December 15, 2024

  sustainable agriculture. Be sure to listen to Part II to hear about a few more tactical topics, like gateway pests to start approaching with biocontrol [...] National Ornamental Team Manager. Jeremy sat down with host, Bill Calkins, to discuss an extremely important topic these days, BioSolutions for crops. [...] trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals , cannabis, and more—and developing

• Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips

  May 10, 2021

  previously, to greater effect. Aphids and mealybugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops in which hotspots can grow explosively [...] fewer chemical agents available to combat pests, many growers have turned to biological solutions and IPM programs to control plagues and diseases. Greater [...] , offering the grower more certainty. Due to a decrease in available pesticides, it has become necessary to offer affordable solutions such as Chrysopa-E