• How Does Buzz Pollination Work?

  July 10, 2024

  and hand vibrators in the mid-20th century, was one of the main reasons scientists discovered that the bumblebee was one of the best pollinators for crops [...] ten hundreds of milliseconds will occur. This is how buzz pollination was termed; from the “buzz” that can be heard when a bee vibrates the flower, often [...] species at buzz pollination due to their unique combination of large size and efficacy at releasing pollen from these hard-to-get places. Once the vibrations

• Quad

  Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood [...] emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach its [...] Application Quad hives can be placed 4-7 days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal

• Biopar

  Application Distribute the material in heaps near to the places where the flies pupate and cover with 5-10 cm of straw Make sure the material is distributed [...] canicularis ) and other Fannia spp. Mode of action When the adult parasitic wasps emerge from the pupal shells, they will start searching for fly pupae to parasitize [...] parasitize. After parasitism, wasps of the new generation can be expected in approximately 2-3 weeks. Pack size Biopar: Paper bag with parasitized pupae

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  SPIDEX RED and the new SPIDEX VITAL. Unique strengths of each product: Spidex Vital : Food Source in the Bottle : One of the crucial aspects of Spidex Vital [...] source of food is important for maintaining the vitality of the mites when using this product preventatively or when there is a small amount of spider [...] mites in the crop. Proof of Predation : Spidex Vital offers a practical advantage by providing concrete evidence of predation, as the product will change

• Nutemia

  , Transeius montdorensis ) in the beginning of the season and at low prey densities. Mode of action When density of the target pest is low and there is [...] 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 the crop [...] or just after the first introduction of predatory mites Continue to apply during the season, even when pests are present Nutemia can be applied by sprinkling

• Root rot of carrot

  dark brown to black lesions of various shapes. The lesions can merge and eventually cover the entire surface of the carrot. The affected areas are firm, shallow [...] merge, after which whole sections of the leaf will die off. The fungus appears to prefer older tissue. In the field, the disease is difficult to distinguish [...] is the only host plant of the fungus. How to prevent root rot of carrot Studies have shown that 3several key factors influencing the occurrence of blemishes

• Horiver Drystick

  tenuis White: Lygus spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene [...] above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then also be trapped Remove the [...] both sides of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Drystick per 200 m 2 For trapping

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  fungi in the medium. Note: Larvae inhabit the top 2-3 inches of growing medium and can be found anywhere on the surface, sides, and bottom of growing media [...] are laid singly on the surface of algae, and pupation occurs at the edge of algae mats. They do not damage the plant directly. The pupae are brown to dark [...] tapered on both ends. Roughly 2-3mm long and also have the dark spiracles at the posterior end. Damage – Shore Fly Typical signs of Shore Fly damage: Fecal specking

• En-Strip

  1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated until control is achieved. At increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix [...] and 77°F). At a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control of whiteflies may be insufficient. Combined use En-Strip is best to be used in [...] carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in

• Agriflora PRO

  or apply Agriflora PRO to the fertilizer at a concentration that will ensure a correct final dosage of product is applied to the plants. Best working conditions [...] composed of PGPR (Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria) from the genus Bacillus that interact with plants, resulting in: Colonization of the plant root [...] Production of the phytohormones auxin and gibberellin, which directly activate plant growth. Increased bioavailability of essential elements. The bacteria