• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips species [...] species to emerge and spread rapidly,” says Peter. “We see it as our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent [...] are now closer than ever to customers in the Niagara region, enabling us to respond more swiftly to local needs. This local-to-local approach is not only

• Mycotal - Effective at lower temperatures

  insects time to Click here to learn more about Mycotal Biocontrol is our nature build up a standing army before new pests enter from outside the greenhouse [...] inactive, they will start to build up a population as soon as the conditions are favourable. This can become a serious threat to you crop in a later stage [...] stage. Therefore, it is crucial to eliminate pests in wintertime, when pest pressure is still low. In this way you start the new season in a clean way, giving

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked him to test a number of i [...] now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In [...] ’ The Natutec Scout app can also be used to monitor other pests. Koppert is working on making it possible to scan and recognize them. ‘We can already enter

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  exposed to damp, prolonged periods of intense sunshine, and violent jolts. Ensure that the system is not exposed to condensation and water dripping from gutters [...] transmitter to the mains with a fixed mains cable. Receiver Place a Wireless BeeHome receiver on each active hive. You can prevent bees from escaping by pushing [...] transmitter’s menu The transmitter's menu is only used to connect the climate computer to the transmitter or to change the digital frequency of the transmitter

• Beneficial nematodes

  commonly referred to as roundworms, are a diverse group of worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are characterized by their unsegmented, [...] search for potential insect hosts. They are attracted to their hosts by detecting chemical cues emitted by the insects, such as carbon dioxide, heat, and specific [...] wireworms, various caterpillars , and weevil and beetle larvae. Its ability to adapt to different temperatures makes it a good choice for controlling caterpillars

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  Mechanical damage to tissues, leading to disruption of organ function • Depletion of the insect’s energy reserves • Ultimately, this leads to a generalized [...] Cordyceps fumosorosea, Mycotal proved to be the fastest and most competitive fungus at temperatures ranging from 5°C to 14°C, offering a unique advantage in [...] biocontrol. The product has a long history of continuous development from a solid fermentation to the more efficient liquid fermentation method. Several production

• Bumblebee Pollination Information For Canadian Fruit Crops

  June 11, 2024

  vosnesenskii) to our product line in 2021, now allowing us to sell QUADS within British Columbia. To ensure a high fruit yield, it is important to note that [...] vibration releases pollen firmly held by the anthers maximizing the amount collected by the bee each visit to carry on to other flowers. Well pollinated crops [...] honeybees are imported species primarily from Europe. Due to this, bumblebees are much more adapted than honeybees to pollinating these crops in the cooler

• Early blight

  small green to dark brown spots to occur on leaves. Those spots then turn into dark brown angular lesions with a yellow halo restricted by leaf veins. [...] blight From the primary infection of leaves, Alternaria solani can spread to the flowers (especially dangerous in crops for seed production) and to the crown [...] : adjust the sowing date to avoid conditions conducive to infection. In greenhouses: avoid high RH. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  potato, it is tuber-borne. Spread from plant to plant results from bacteria moving from the roots of infected plants to neighbouring plants. The bacteria [...] turn grey-brown. This disease can be distinguished from Clavibacter by the bacterial slime produced from wounds, which is not seen in Clavibacter -infected [...] and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish it from Verticillium or Fusarium wilts. Life cycle and

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  dispersed by rain and wind and by humans and tools. Until now, no bacteria have been isolated from crazy roots. This disease seems to be caused by a change [...] resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and causes a genetic change in the plant. How to prevent [...] Adjust the work order in greenhouses to fit with the hygiene protocol Disinfect the nutrient solution in order to prevent biofilm growth inside the irrigation