• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  pollen. Note: 5-7 days prior to a flower’s opening is a good delivery window to aim for. 2. Distance from Honeybees: Honeybees can destroy bumblebee colonies [...] typically forage up to a km away from the hive, so while honeybees can all be placed in one corner of the field, bumblebees must be dispersed throughout [...] 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

• Predatory mites

  always be adjusted to the situation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] Resilient pest management: Predatory mites can build up a population in the crop and control pests for a long period of time. Reduced pesticide dependence: [...] (Montdo-Mite) can be used to control whitefly. Predatory mites for fungus gnats There are two predatory mites species which are most effective for fungus gnats

• Chrysopa

  before use Apply on infested leaves For hotspot treatments, apply Chrysopa directly in the heavily affected areas The product can be applied on the rock [...] the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark, bottle horizontally Recommended for you Chrysoperla [...] Releases should be made in infested areas only and repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. Also suitable for distribution via application technology [...] it has a high reproduction capacity, performs well in moderate and colder temperatures and can handle high humidity. The predatory mites have a somewhat [...] se sachets Paper sachets containing mites, food, and carrier - great for gradual, continuous release in greenhouses. Ulti-Mite sachets For biological control

• En-Strip

  tenuis ). Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8- [...] the pupae via a round hole. Pack size 3,000; 7,500; 15,000 pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box [...] should be repeated until control is achieved. At increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert

• Nutari

  food available in the crop Nutari can be provided as alternative food source for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in [...] predatory mite release. Apply 1000 - 5000 mites/m 2 per release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] measures Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-

• Nutemia

  food available in the crop Nutemia can be provided as alternative food source for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in [...] predatory mite release. Apply 2500 - 5000 mites/m² per release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] measures Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-

• Horiver Drystick

  and can be removed in sections if required for monitoring purposes Storage time See Best before date. Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions [...] Use Horiver Drystick for monitoring different flying insects. The traps work particularly well for bugs such as Lygus spp. and Nesidiocoris tenuis. Pests [...] in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then also be trapped Remove the silicone cover paper from both sides of the trap Replace the traps when largely

• American serpentine leaf miner

  females can also reduce yield, although except with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely [...] full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae [...] from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops one finds intermediate forms of tunnelling between these ‘plate mines’

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  nematodes? Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray [...] pests through a process called parasitism. When applied, these microscopic roundworms actively seek out beetle larvae. Once they locate a suitable host [...] should be removed, especially if finer than 0.3 mm (50 mesh) Use a maximum pressure of 20 bar/290 psi (on nozzle) The spray nozzle opening should be at least