• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  the vital role that bumblebees play in pollination , especially in hot temperature conditions. As temperatures rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination [...] bumblebees in regulating their climate in hot weather conditions. Bumblebee hives with a sustainable future Plant pollinator interaction in hot temperatures [...] keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. Best practice for pollination in hot te

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  Bumblebees are found in the natural environment in many countries. In addition, bumblebees and honeybees are used as pollinators in agricultural and ho [...] barbs. When a honeybee tries to withdraw its stinger, it tears loose from the abdomen, taking the venom gland with it. How to prevent bumblebee stings? Bumblebees [...] generally it starts after some hours. The swelling or itching may last for hours or even days. In some cases, the local reaction may spread somewhat; in this

• Cannabis aphid

  North America. It was first seen on cuttings originating from Colorado in 2016 and is now widespread throughout that state and Oregon. Its range also includes [...] General Although it was first described in 1860, the cannabis aphid ( Phorodon cannabis ; a.k.a. bhang aphid or hemp aphid) is a very new pest to North [...] 7 mm long. They are normally wingless but a winged form appears in late summer. Early in the season, the aphids are nearly colourless to pale yellow, and

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  mites. It originates from mediterranean regions and therefore establishes fast in warm and moderate to high humid environments. It is available in multiple [...] chemical tools in an IPM program. Koppert: expert in predatory mite solutions Koppert offers solutions for both preventive and curative applications in crops such [...] insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips and has a big appetite compared to other predatory mites . Furthermore, it has a high reproduction

• Greenhouse whitefly

  retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The [...] makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious [...] vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world. The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of other crops, for instance sweet [...] cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] produced parthenogenetically. They are usually found in the lower parts of the plants and are not very mobile. In autumn, winged males and females are produced

• Gooseberry

  sparsely habituated in various location in North America. The rambling gooseberry bush grows up to 1,5 metres (5 feet) high and wide and its fruit, the berries

• Mottled arum aphid

  cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals , including chr [...] areas of mould covering the leaves can reduce photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus [...] adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Reproduction of the mottled arum aphid is entirely by parthenogenesis

• Anthurium

  Standard varieties of anthuriums are recognized by its uniform colours and heart-shaped spathes. In many markets, red is the most popular colour. Other [...] flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an altered leaf (also [...] than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged shape that comes in two or more colours.

• Biological Pest Control

  populations in check. This approach not only reduces the environmental impact but also minimizes the risk of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable [...] infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results and is particularly useful when natural enemies are insufficient in the [...] balance of ecosystems and protect crops without resorting to harmful chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms like parasitic wasps and predatory