• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  methods. The right system for you Choosing the right system depends on the specific needs of your operations, particularly the surface area and layout of [...] of your growing environment. Select the system that best suits your operations and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of your biological crop protection [...] specialize in the production and supply of biological control products, including beneficial insects such as predatory mites , parasitic wasps , and nematodes

• 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 [...] and the sides of the hive or providing an installation above the central walkway could benefit the bumblebees in high temperatures. Other cooling methods [...] 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. Bumblebees therefore

• Open field pollination

  role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful harvests and sustainable [...] among the most efficient and reliable pollinators. Their foraging activities enable the cross-pollination of plants, increasing genetic diversity, and promoting [...] instrumental in promoting robust pollination and contributes to the development of more uniform and larger fruits and vegetables, ultimately leading to increased

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  productivity and health, and ensure market compliance – without an impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development [...] whitefly eggs and young larvae, other small insects and mites. It originates from mediterranean regions and therefore establishes fast in warm and moderate [...] limonicus is a generalist predatory mite feeding on thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips and has a

• Green potted plants

  Dieffenbachia is a very popular ornamental plant and usually sold as houseplant. The leaves of the Dieffenbachia have white spots and specks and turn the plant [...] indoor object. The plant itself is a perennial, herbaceous plant with a straight stem. Croton belongs to the spurge family of Euphorbiaceae and is an extensive [...] flowers and ornate red fruits. These plants grow in the shade and need a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils. Skimmia plants are strong and are tolerant

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips [...] Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural [...] manager of Don Sanchez Fresh, it is important to be patient and develop knowledge about the behavior of beneficial insects and their relationship with other

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  achieve the maximum effectiveness. The crops are now strong and healthy and the Tuta absoluta is not such a big problem anymore thanks to the comprehensive [...] than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and the application greatly contributed to the condition of the plants,’ [...] ‘This is the first year we have applied Steinernema feltiae and after the first cycle of three nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  without the use of agrochemicals and has allowed them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding [...] One of the key factors for the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release [...] face in exporting to the United States is that there is a legal framework that prohibits the use of certain chemical molecules in the crop. We have complied

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production costs. For this reason, the increased [...] also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of [...] since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality

• Soybean

  About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its [...] its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres [...] centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown