• Keep Them Cool!

  August 10, 2021

  Keep Them Cool! Bumblebees need to keep a cool head to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. ‘We go a long way to [...] put unnecessary energy into controlling the hive’s micro-climate. It gives them more time for pollination,’ says Remco Huvermann. ‘The effect of the outside [...] help the colonies to keep cool during the hottest times of the day and allow them to pollinate in the early morning and evening. As long as the flowers are

• WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer!

  July 2, 2019

  to protect their hives against radiant heat/direct sunlight and to place them in a cool spot. Radiant heat can increase temperatures in the hive by 5 to [...] work and not purely on incubating and ventilating their hives.’ Keeping Them Cool Outdoors Bumblebees that work in a greenhouse have an advantage in that

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  continues. ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize their effect. When the moment comes, we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval [...] interval. We spray them on the tomato canopy at a dosage of 3 billion per hectare. We prefer to apply them in the evening so that the leaves stay wet for longer [...] under the microscope and observed dozens of parasitic nematodes moving inside them,’ Zoboli continues. ‘After this result, we have kept spraying with nematodes

• Bugs

  triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them from beetles , which have hard, leathery forewings that meet, but do not [...] points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  pesticides. In addition, together with them, cutting-edge solutions have been developed that have enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability [...] policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their competitiveness in international markets. Thanks

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado [...] then, both companies have maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado [...] fungi, among others, in order to ensure sustainable production that allows them to continue accessing export markets where entry barriers are becoming i

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  many pests. Having introduced them successfully into horticulture since 1986, steps have recently been taken to apply them successfully in a broad spectrum [...] by international and local authorities, or pests have become resistant to them. In addition, the list of prohibited pesticides is growing. As beneficial [...] systems in the same way that conventional pesticides are introduced, making them easy to use. In this way, they can replace conventional pesticides in many

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  any harmful residue on crops, which make them safe for the growers who handle them and the people who consume them. Efficacy of nematodes for controlling [...] skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes [...] Unlike chemical pesticides, which trigger an immune response in pests enabling them to adapt, nematodes remain highly effective over time. Free of concerns about

• Blueberry

  These natural enemies feed on pests, reducing their numbers and preventing them from causing significant damage to the crops. Blueberry diseases such as [...] will compete with the pathogenic fungi for space and nutrients and even kill them. At the same time, they strengthen the root system making the plant less

• Miglyphus

  and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their eggs next to them. The eggs develop into parasitic wasps inside the mine (but outside the leaf [...] larvae as food. Adult females also kill young leaf miner larvae by using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect The presence