• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  and protect the environment. The call for papers comes in the wake of a unique conference that will take place at the World Forum in The Hague from 9 [...] all. Our aim for the conference is to inform and influence all these diverse sectors and create the necessary public awareness for the importance of plant [...] presented at the conference. When submitting your paper, please indicate whether you would be interested in publishing it in the journal. Please share the announcement

• Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert Join Forces to Expand Biostimulants Access Across the U.S.

  April 3, 2024

  extracts comprise the foundation of the agricultural solutions we offer. We deliver key functionality to meet agricultural needs worldwide in the areas of performance [...] pollination . The partnership provides Acadian’s U.S. customers with increased ease of access to products and local technical expertise, in line with the company’s [...] Health ™ is a biostimulant company with a core focus on sustainable, science-based biological solutions for specialty and broad-acre crops. Acadian is committed

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more [...] pollination. The sun activates the bumblebees 09:00 08:00 Keep the hives closed during one day of snowfall. If possible, remove the snow from the roof. 07:00 [...] connecting the transmitter to the climate computer. Heat Do not turn the lights on before midnight Screens and filters Place the Natupol hive with the WBH

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  three days, so the more you can do to lower the temperature, the more you can impair development. Air humidity is also important, as the spider mite like [...] development. The predatory mites , which are the basis for the products Spidex or Spical , multiply even more quickly than the spider mite, which is, of course [...] increase the edge that the natural enemies have by ensuring that you introduce large numbers of them at the start of the infestation. If you don’t, the damage

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  Peter Maes points to the consumer, who has a romanticized notion of natural cultivation. ‘He or she thinks of the sun, the fresh air of the great outdoors, [...] The Role of Technology in Biological Control The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes [...] presenting his view on the future at the headquarters of Koppert Biological Systems in Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. The interactions between plant

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  es: Warmth is 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 [...] pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater the impact on the bumblebees and their performance [...] inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  idaei) is a constant cause for concern, and in the cultivation of blackberries in greenhouses, the large blackberry aphid (Amphorophora rubi) is the main [...] of tackling the aphids. Reducing Aphid Levels Through Prevention The approach that has been developed is based on the preventative use of the gall midge [...] crops under artificial lighting. It proved to be a good decision. ‘In the spring, I can use artificial lighting to better tailor the climate to the needs of

• Natupol Excel

  life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner [...] such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers

• Quad

  days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers [...] workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach

• Natupol

  position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive [...] life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers