• Yellow rose aphid

  parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood [...] multiplying parthenogenetically with viviparous females continuously producing new generation of females) and generally found only on cultivated roses and s

• Black rot of carrots

  the leaves. Survival can be several years, in the case of black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) up to 8 years. Damage symptoms Black rot of carrots

• Bumblebee pollination

  guarantees maximum pollination . The Natupol system is the result of over 35 years of accumulated expertise coupled to the latest technology – our best bumblebees [...] colonies grow faster and last longer. The hive design developed over the years helps bumblebees to save 20% of the energy usually spent on cooling and heating [...] availability in the market Natupol colonies are available throughout the year and have a short delivery time. The international supply chain is well organized

• Powdery mildew

  surface. On the mycelium on the plant surface, new conidiophores are formed, structures which contain new spores, the conidia. These conidiophores are the

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 years ago, organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental [...] environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionizing biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  increases, creating a sustainable food source for the predatory mites to build new populations. Fully industrial compostable Ulti-Mite sachets are crafted from [...] Ulti-Mite). Future prospects The water-resistant foil used for Ulti-Mite opens up new possibilities in outdoor crop protection , such as citrus cultivation. The

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  ‘reference’ solution against Nesidiocoris tenuis in France; especially this year when the pressure is really high, with Nesidiocoris showing up in crops from [...] Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts

• Mushroom

  varieties are also commercially available as growers and breeders search for new and unique tastes for the market.

• Common asparagus beetle

  larvae drop to the ground to pupate. The adult stage overwinters and starts a new cycle next spring.

• Northern Corn Rootworm

  producers to control infestation, for the most part, by rotating their corn crop yearly with another plant (typically soybean). Damage symptoms Adult northern corn [...] while univoltine insects predominate in fields where corn is replanted every year. The rootworms undergo three larval instars then pupate in the soil near