• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  January 1, 1970

  pollination . Placement of hives in low temperatures During the colder months, from half November until half of February, strategic hive placement becomes even

• Sciarid flies

  January 1, 1970

  transferring fungal diseases, such as Fusarium, Botrytis and Verticillium, from diseased to healthy plants. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae

• Tomato looper

  January 1, 1970

  pepper and tomato but also chrysanthemum and geranium. An annual migrant from southern Europe, the golden twin-spot moth ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) spreads

• Corn earworm

  January 1, 1970

  aubergine, pepper, and tomato. They primarily feed on flowers and fruit from the host plant, as well as on the corn of immature cobs and ears. Adults

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  January 1, 1970

  slightly smaller, flatter and more elongated, they are difficult to distinguish from the females. When moving, the mites stir their first pair of legs up and [...] first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice at weekly

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  January 1, 1970

  direct insight into scout results allows consultants, such as Wim van der Meer from Koppert, to compare current scout sessions with previous ones. ''This facilitates

• Mycotal - Effective at lower temperatures

  January 1, 1970

  Biocontrol is our nature build up a standing army before new pests enter from outside the greenhouse later in the season. New research has shown that Mycotal [...] and thrips in colder conditions. • Mycotal: active, growing and effective from 8 °C • The only effective entomopathogenic fungi at lower temperatures

• Ercal

  January 1, 1970

  preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly

• En-Strip

  January 1, 1970

  preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated until control is achieved

• Cannabis aphid

  January 1, 1970

  very new pest to North America. It was first seen on cuttings originating from Colorado in 2016 and is now widespread throughout that state and Oregon.