How to protect bumblebees in cold

there won't be any issues with the foraging activity of the bumblebees, leading to efficient pollination . Placement of hives in low temperatures During [...] key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered environment [...] pollination in greenhouses In tunnels or greenhouses, the morning temperature needs to rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature of 15 ºC for

RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

see how the level of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand [...] n. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked him to test a number [...] the new version: it is a significant improvement. First of all, the scanning function was made much more powerful, he says. ‘In the past, when the sticky

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HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

increase of 1.8% in volume and 11.4% in economic value, with the main client of Mexican chili being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the [...] Located in the municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero [...] mite and thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product

Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem [...] been more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some cases, we have to take curative action

A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

en to brown. Fourth instar (pupa) Oval, white case with wax threads. Flat, transparent or yellow, with a visible red-eyed adult. Adults Larger, whiter [...] pesticides has driven a shift toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on biological solutions. These pests favor a variety of crops such as tomatoes [...] triangular appearance from above. Smaller, yellower, elongated appearance with a gap in the wings. Whitefly damage and economic impact Whiteflies can cause

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