• Do you think you have Cannabis Pests?

  June 27, 2024

  first yet overtime you will learn the telltale signs of pests, the damage they create, and how to properly control them. Quarantine The first step to a pest [...] Thrips Thrips can first be noticed on Horiver cards , and if actively walking your crop, you will begin to see signs of stippling on the leaf surfaces [...] cause plant damage, instead it is the larva feeding on plant roots that causes grief. The larva can be identified in the soil by their brownish-black head

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 10, 2024

  location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our driving force in the past, still is today, and will be in the future,’ Paul [...] after repeated introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father

• How Does Buzz Pollination Work?

  July 10, 2024

  milliseconds will occur. This is how buzz pollination was termed; from the “buzz” that can be heard when a bee vibrates the flower, often also called sonication [...] This vibration facilitates an increased pollen transfer on each visit, both from the anther to the stigma in self-pollinating species, and from flower to [...] from these hard-to-get places. Once the vibrations start, the pollen storing poricidal anthers (what contains the pollen) open through small apical pores

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and [...] temperatures The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive [...] Above 28°C the pollination capacity is reduced as their activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above 32°C pollination may stop due to damage to the hive.

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater the impact on the bumblebees and [...] healthy and the average 24-hour temperature is at least 15 ºC, you can ensure that there won't be any issues with the foraging activity of the bumblebees [...] : 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

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  or more types of bran mites the predator mite In this system, the yeast grows on the bran acting as a food source for the bran mites, which in turn acts [...] acts as a food source for the predator mite. After feeding on the bran mites, the predator mites then breed inside the sachet, and slowly overtime (4-10wks) [...] be high enough for the yeast to continue to grow on the bran. What is the difference between each type of sachet and which one is the best choice for your

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  Greenhouse Whitefly, you can use it selectively by spraying it at the tops of the tomato heads, taking most of the adults out of the equation. The parasitoids will [...] find the first whitefly on the sticky cards weeks or months before you find them in the crop. Placing out monitoring cards gives you more time to react to [...] to as the crawler stage and the fourth larval stage considered the pupal stage. Below are the differences between the Greenhouse Whitefly and the Bemisia

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  innovation that keep growers ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across [...] control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation [...] smarter solutions, based on the solutions that are already there, in nature. ” Predatory mites: a sustainable solution One of the key advantages of predatory

• Harnessing the Power of Parasitic Wasps

  March 21, 2024

  of Bemisia are found all over the plant, not just in the heads. For extra Bemisia control, you can blow the adults into the tape/traps by using a blower [...] insects deposit their eggs on the newest plant growth and develop sequentially down the plant as the crop matures, severely damaging the crop in numerous ways [...] applying under winter conditions, the diminished light and colder temperatures can have an adverse impact on the behavior of the parasites. Their flying capabilities

• Mastering the Battle Against Lawn Pests: White Grubs and Leatherjacket Edition

  April 25, 2024

  visible on the outside of the grub. While natural, it may pose a risk to honeybees, beneficial insects, and aquatic life, depending on how you are using [...] days. The offspring of the nematodes then feed on the deceased grubs. Application and Timing For control against white grubs, it is best to apply the Larvanem [...] during the spring poses a challenge for the nematodes as the white grubs have grown over the winter (3rd instar), making it more difficult for the nematodes