• Integrated Pest Management

  Control When necessary, control measures are employed, using the least harmful methods first. Evaluation Post-implementation, IPM requires evaluating the [...] for the use of the least toxic options available. This approach minimizes harm to non-target species and the environment. In some cases, integrating both

• Protected vegetables

  : IPM reduces the need for chemical pesticides, minimizing the risk of harmful residues on vegetables. This is crucial for meeting stringent food safety [...] parasitic wasps , or beneficial fungi that specifically target the pests causing harm to crops. Beneficial insects, mites, nematodes and microorganisms Looking [...] crops There are different types of diseases in vegetable crops that cause harm to the plants and its fruits. Common vegetable diseases are damping-off

• Predatory insects

  Equipped with piercing mouthparts, they actively hunt and feed on various harmful pests, helping to maintain a balanced ecosystem. Predatory bugs play a vital [...] the environment and human health, as it minimizes exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. Minimized resistance development Unlike chemical pesticides,

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to biodiversity. This is something that is high up on the political agenda

• Beneficial nematodes

  horticulture. These nematodes are not harmful to humans, animals, or plants but are highly effective in controlling harmful insects. Plant-parasitic nematodes [...] Beneficial nematodes are highly specific in their choice of hosts and do not harm beneficial insects, humans, or animals. Common pests targeted by these nematodes

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  Pests cannot develop resistance Less or no chemical pesticides needed No harmful residue on your crop Safe to use Biological control of caterpillars Beneficial [...] are also safe for growers and consumers alike. Nematodes do not leave any harmful residue on crops, which make them safe for the growers who handle them and

• Strawberry

  synthetic pesticides. Using IPM strategies not only minimizes the use of harmful chemical pesticides but also promotes the long-term resilience of the crops

• Black leg of seedlings

  absence of plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Black leg of seedlings Use resistant cultivars or

• Damping-off

  absence of plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Damping-off Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant

• May beetle

  sharing similar habits and biology. The larval stages of these beetles are harmful to crops, since they feed on plant roots, resulting in visible water stress