• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  sorts of conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s [...] grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his [...] Wubben, Kees Hendriks runs a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  van Nieuwkerk is responsible for plant protection at the company's six locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used [...] powerful, he says. ‘In the past, when the sticky traps were read for whitefly , the results were sometimes too high or too low. That’s now a thing of the past [...] time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  provide a buffer in case the colonies get mildly damaged by shipping, as they will spend a few days repairing the hive before they start foraging for pollen [...] field. Quads need to be spread out as much as possible in a checkerboard style pattern around their 300–400-meter radius foraging patterns. In areas where [...] sources, such as dandelions or tree pollen for them to forage on until the crop's blooms open. Getting bumblebees in early will ensure they have the full p

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  beneficial insects mark a significant advancement in the toolkit for organic farming. He envisions this approach as a crucial building block for the future of organic [...] recognizes the need for resilience and innovation in the face of change, acknowledging the importance of learning from both setbacks and triumphs in this evolving [...] witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem of his hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  amounts of thrips airborne in search of a new home. Thrips Identification A formal thrips identification is a great first step in understanding what integrated [...] and fruits. Depending on the type of thrips , damage can be distinct or concentrated in a particular area of the plant. For example, Western flower thrips [...] South Asia. In recent years it has become an up-and-coming pest in North America appearing in places like Hawaii in the early 2000s, Florida in 2020, and

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  to prepare for this new phase of sustainable agriculture. With his farm as a living example, Koen is an inspiration for others striving for more sustainable [...] due to a reduced chemical toolkit, Koen foresees that organic alternatives will thrive, reducing the need for traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration [...] decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex Vital [...] travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are followed [...] therefore is a clear proof of predation when red Spidex Vital is observed. FAQ You can find everything you need to know about Spidex Vital here. On this page

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the [...] practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão. The good

• Using Predatory Mites, but still having Thrips Issues? Close the Gap in your Thrips Control Program

  July 16, 2024

  Thrips are a widespread threat in most environments, entering growing spaces a variety of ways: on new plant material, clothing, pets, or flying in from outside [...] crop for its prey, being attracted to damaged leaves and reacting to any pest movement found on the plants. They will feed on any mobile thrips in the crop [...] the larval stage, dependent on thrips species, thrips will either pupate in the soil or on the leaf. Most common thrips species, like the Western Flower

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  she emphasizes. Certainty for a sustainable future “ Nothing beats original ” is not just a slogan but a philosophy that lives in every detail of the work [...] transportation, a critical factor that ensures the mites arrive in optimal conditions at their destination. Innovation in packaging also plays a crucial role: [...] under different conditions. “ The first time I saw the effect of predatory mites on a crop, I was amazed. Seeing how a plant remained healthy and vigorous