• Predatory insects

  overall health of plants and help maintain a balanced ecosystem without the need for chemical pesticides. Koppert offers Aphidend , featuring the species [...] the use of synthetic chemicals, safeguarding the overall ecosystem. Reduced need for chemicals The use of predatory insects often results in a decreased reliance

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  corner of the field, bumblebees must be dispersed throughout the field. Quads need to be spread out as much as possible in a checkerboard style pattern around [...] r radius foraging patterns. In areas where bears are an issue, quads may need to be grouped to minimize electric fencing costs. Note: Try to keep a maximum [...] Because bumblebees are highly adapted to cool conditions, the Quads never need to be placed in direct sunlight to warm up. Even on chilly spring mornings

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  as the later stages of the thrips life cycle (older instars and adults) need to be controlled by other means such as Thripor (Orius insidiosus) or Horiver [...] to predatory mite reproduction because they lack the type of plant hairs needed for the predator mite to deposit its eggs. In these situations, Thripex [...] mind that while sachets typically last 3-4 weeks, loose material (bottles) need to be re-applied weekly or bi-weekly. When choosing between these two types

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  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 essentially only [...] quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use Trianum as a preventative measure against Pythium.’ Less damage,

• Tomato

  protected tomato crops sufficient pollinators are often lacking and therefore need to be compensated with the release of managed pollinators. Due to their structure [...] formation of healthy fruits. To encourage pollination in tomato crops, growers need to create pollinator-friendly environments, encouraging them to shift from

• Apple rust mite

  occurring predatory mite populations and introducing beneficial mites where needed can help keep apple rust mite populations under control. Koppert offers

• Artefeed

  in tomatoes at low prey densities. Mode of action As Macrolophus pygmaeus needs a continuous food source to maintain the population, Artefeed can be used

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous [...] slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  the challenges, there have been significant successes. Lukas recognizes the need for resilience and innovation in the face of change, acknowledging the importance

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed for [...] daylight) there is for the bumblebees to pollinate. For pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light near the hive and the presence of Ultraviolet