• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  or develop sufficient knowledge and skills to achieve your ambitions. Don't give up too quickly. Every grower who starts with IPM must first learn what

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  Larvae look similar to mealybugs , so they can infiltrate colonies (doesn’t negate the use of ant control) Start feeding right away Cryptobug Good for:

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

  March 3, 2023

  introduce large numbers of them at the start of the infestation. If you don’t, the damage will be done before you have the infestation under control. Some

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  are used only in emergencies and are always selective. That means they won't harm natural enemies or do so to a limited extent, leaving the biological system

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  a Natupol Hive Support. Alternatively use pneumatic opening systems. Don’t close the screens when the bumblebees are active. Also take care that coating

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  to find anything on the sticky traps. It’s logical really – the mites don’t fly. To uncover this pest, it’s important to make regular checks of your crop

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 19, 2021

  and onion thrips look very similar. And relying on the colour alone doesn't provide a solution either, as this varies depending on the ambient temperature

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  Adult Trialeurodes vaporariorum Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  to the fungus. Powdery Mildew In fact, the method of combating mildew doesn't differ much from that for Botrytis. There are several types of mildew fungi

• Biological Pest Control

  from the pest's native habitat, conduct rigorous testing to ensure they won't harm non-target species, and then release them into the affected area. For