• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  January 1, 1970

  such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable [...] bumblebees and their performance. Right climate for bumblebee pollination in greenhouses In tunnels or greenhouses, the morning temperature needs to rise quickly [...] some key tips to ensure bumblebee colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  January 1, 1970

  of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about [...] is responsible for plant protection at the company's six locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec [...] same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In addition, our scouts and I save an enormous amount of time compared with the former manual counting. Moreover

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  role in strengthening pollination programs as they are highly adapted to Canadian weather conditions. Compared to honeybees, they will fly earlier in the [...] and later each day, as well as in adverse weather conditions like rain and overcast skies. Bumblebees will also pollinate in much cooler temperatures compared [...] (37-55F). Despite their ability to pollinate in much cooler conditions, bumblebees also perform even better in warmer conditions with peak pollinating flight

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  South Asia. In recent years it has become an up-and-coming pest in North America appearing in places like Hawaii in the early 2000s, Florida in 2020, and [...] growers and clients, often invisibly in the form of eggs deposited in leaf or flower tissue. This is especially evident in tropical and exotic ornamentals where [...] new shoots. In contrast, Poinsettia thrips ( Echinothrips americanus ) often concentrate their damage in older vegetative tissues, lower in the canopy.

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  January 1, 1970

  is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control [...] travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are followed [...] this predatory mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops [...] also be introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether [...] kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  We had major issues in relation to chemical use in the past, and Swirskii was that disruptive solution that we needed at that time.” Nowadays Koppert's [...] chemicals, and grounded in self-sufficiency—a connection to the earth that left an indelible mark. Koppert: pioneering change in crop protection "Agriculture [...] and agribusinesses in ensuring food security. It’s this passion for sustainable farming that brought them to Koppert, a global leader in biological crop

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  November 13, 2022

  strategically in and around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots [...] sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory [...] Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s interconnected world, pests travel faster than [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one [...] Director Koppert Spain at that time. “ Chemicals, people said that biological control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  is in optimal condition to protect their crops. Bertha's unique connection with predatory mites reinforces her conviction to ensure they arrive in perfect [...] critical factor that ensures the mites arrive in optimal conditions at their destination. Innovation in packaging also plays a crucial role: different [...] beneficial organisms until their release in the field. Science and experience as the keys to success Bertha's expertise in biological quality assessment also