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

  July 16, 2024

  After 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 [...] (Thrips tabaci), or the European Flower Thrips (Frankliniella tritici) fall off the leaf, pupating where they land, which is usually in the soil. Adding a [...] wings flying back onto the plants as an adult to start the feeding/egg laying portion of the life cycle again. Here you will get the best control with Horiver

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more [...] pollination. The sun activates the bumblebees 09:00 08:00 Keep the hives closed during one day of snowfall. If possible, remove the snow from the roof. 07:00 [...] connecting the transmitter to the climate computer. Heat Do not turn the lights on before midnight Screens and filters Place the Natupol hive with the WBH

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  es: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered [...] pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater the impact on the bumblebees and their performance [...] inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate

• Natupol Excel

  life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner [...] such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  there, so the level of infestation is higher and whitefly levels are high earlier in the year. We could theoretically spray everything in the greenhouse [...] notice that the whitefly’s development cycle had clearly been inhibited in the spots treated with Mycotal. We used the same dosage of Enermix in the three test [...] Mycotal. And although the level of infestation is lower, he will also apply Mycotal in the unlit crops this year. Improved Mycotal still the best product In

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  helps reduce stress on the colony and ensures longer, more efficient foraging throughout the day—especially during warm spells or in sun-exposed crops. 5. Elevated: [...] will help make sure the colonies stay warmer, which increases the daily pollination window. If all these steps are followed, the Quads strengths will be [...] to leverage their strengths effectively. Proper hive placement is crucial to maximize the benefits of using bumblebees and minimize any adverse factors

• Quad

  days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers [...] workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach

• 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 [...] 28°C inside the hive in any environmental conditions. Above 28°C the pollination capacity is reduced as their activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above [...] temperatures The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive

• Understanding Orius

  July 12, 2024

  and wanting them to establish, it is best not to apply Thripor from the end of September to the end of March of the following year (between wk 39 and wk [...] works fine). Mark the introduction point(s) within the crop and/or on the scouting maps, along with date of application. Check the marked areas starting [...] used year-round in greenhouses with artificial lighting provided the day lengths are extended (14 plus hours). The lighting in these facilities will prevent

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  above the top of the canopy, but make sure the cards are far enough away from artificial lights. The lights have been known to melt the cards, if the lights [...] monitoring the presence of pests in a particular area of a crop. By placing the cards strategically you can: Identify the pest species Assess the severity [...] of the infestation Monitor the population dynamics Monitor activity levels of pest over time By regularly inspecting the cards, you can: Track the number