• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  predatory mites in the bottles of Spical will decrease sharply while spider mite numbers grow in your crop. They survive a little longer in the Spical-Plus [...] as ever, they do much better in a crop with their favorite food. Storage advice If you can’t release the predatory mites in your crop immediately, you can [...] Natural enemies are extremely useful and effective, but they have one major drawback: they have a short lifespan. That’s why it’s important to release

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  around: there are pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction. Essentially, a crop is an ecosystem in which all living [...] Insects as a sidekick There are also pest insects that make life easier for Botrytis . By eating the crop or making holes in it, they create the entry points [...] needs to strike. Several species of caterpillars , such as Duponchelia , are a good example of this. They cause substantial damage as they feed, creating

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  and so on. Not to worry – there are several ways to minimize the internal contamination risks. Spider mite occurs in hotspots, and it’s important to uncover [...] its hiding places as promptly as possible. If you take the right measures in these hotspots, you can prevent the infestation from spreading to the rest [...] to another. Arrange special protective clothing for visitors. Spider mites are so small that they can very easily be transferred on tools, machinery, and

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, they [...] ervi , parasitic wasps are effective as preventative measures, as well as, controls in heavily infested areas. For extra support in heavily infested areas [...] control. These supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying crops and climates. Monitor

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  August 10, 2021

  shortening and temperatures beginning to drop, growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights [...] department has gained in-depth knowledge of this pollinator’s behaviour under a wide range of conditions and climates. Its Natupol hives are under continuous [...] coatings, screens and filters in greenhouses that may inadvertently restrict light. It even informs you how to respond in the case of a snowfall, for example

• Combating Vine Weevil Successfully

  August 18, 2021

  sulcatus , is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and [...] temperature of 14°C • Effective in combating larvae and pupae • Directions for use Entonem • Minimum soil temperature 8°C • Effective in combating larvae • Directions [...] and sub-tropical regions. Of course, there are chemical products for use against adult vine weevils, but without getting rid of the larvae, growers will

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s an effective biocontrol [...] ‘spider mite family’! Harmful spider mites come in all sorts of species and sizes. Most spider mites (and there are 1,200 different species) make characteristic [...] the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical , Neoseiulus californicus , attacks all

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  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 are available in your [...] the young plants are more vital than ever. Although their home market in the Netherlands is important, much of their Lisianthus plants are exported to Southern [...] Annually more than 220 million plants are produced for these markets by Egmond Lisianthus Nurseries. A Great Success In the past the young, fragile plants

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 27, 2022

  stop both Fusarium and Pythium in their tracks. Defense strategies Plants are not entirely without their own defenses and are capable of producing antibodies [...] potatoes if there are also nematodes in the soil. The nematodes puncture the tubers, creating little wounds that allow the fungi to penetrate. In other crops [...] Weak crops are more susceptible to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  White Paper on Plant-pollinator interactions in high temperatures – written in collaboration with experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points [...] this subject in collaboration with horticultural consultant Godfrey Dol is now available. Click Here to Download Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates [...] biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant, the setting may be poor. Growing in warm climates opens up a whole set of problems that