• 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 [...] flecking. Overwintering in Europe occurs on tree trunks in bark crevices or among young leaves and flower petals in glass greenhouses. Overwintering females [...] wings. Measuring less than 2.5 mm in length, these small and slender insects are prevalent pests in greenhouses and grow rooms across Canada. Worldwide there

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  open. Getting bumblebees in early will ensure they have the full pollination window to do their work and will provide a buffer in case the colonies get mildly [...] 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

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  , we saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop of more than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and the application greatly [...] works at Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in Guidizzolo, Northern Italy. ‘We examined several dead larvae under the microscope and observed dozens of parasitic [...] customers,’ Zoboli explains. Growing with respect for nature Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based

• Trianum-P

  yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated under less than optimum growing conditions. Trianum also reinforces the defence [...] conditions Trianum-P performs well under different environmental conditions. Trichoderma harzianum T-22 grows in a wide temperature range (10-34°C/50-93°F) [...] Pythium in cucumber Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

• Cannabis Aphid Prevention Strategies

  July 12, 2024

  aphid control in other crops. If the Cannabis Aphid enters your garden space, it will typically come in on clones imported from another growing facility. [...] clones is vital as aphids inconspicuously hide on the stem, under a leaf or in the growing tip. In addition, because Cannabis cultivation has grown with outdoor [...] on of Cannabis in Canada has resulted in increased clone sharing through large LPs, Micros, ACMPRS and home growers. This transition in the cannabis market

• Do you think you have Cannabis Pests?

  June 27, 2024

  mite will feed on the thrips pupae that pupate in the soil. With all three actively working together in a cannabis crop, your thrips pressure will decrease [...] of Spider Mites in a cannabis crop. The first being Neoseiulus californicus , found under our product name Spical . Spical is best used in the Ulti-Mite [...] and as a PREVENTATIVE. The sachets will slowly release these predatory mites in the crop for up to four weeks. They will actively search for spider mites

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  to achieve optimal pollination rates. In this article, we will delve into the unique aspects of pollination in indoor environments and provide valuable [...] for successful pollination in your artificially lit crops. Download Pollination Checklist Growing Lights Tips for pollination in artifically lit crops Introducing [...] Placement advice in artificially lit crops For best results, consider the following placement advice in greenhouses with artificial lighting: In regions with

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

  July 4, 2024

  Flies, thrive in damp, humid growing environments such as greenhouses, nurseries, and grow rooms. This pest is especially problematic in propagation areas [...] present in your surroundings all the time waiting for an opportunity to establish in your garden. In theory they can be introduced via dormant pupae in coco [...] can lay up to 200 eggs in the growing medium over the course of her lifetime, so everyone removed results in a large reduction in pressure. Sticky traps

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  ahead: predatory mites in outdoor crops and global impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once [...] the course of biological control in Spain. A passion for insects – and a new beginning in Almeria After studying biology in Granada with a focus on entomology [...] aligned perfectly with his growing interest in biological pest control . “Koppert was the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It was innovative,

• Tarnished plant bug

  plant bug Adult Lygus lineolaris are true bugs that can grow up to 6.5 mm in length and are variable in colour; generally they are brown with yellow, orange [...] dorsum (back). Lygus bugs overwinter under plant debris, such as dead weeds, leaf litter and tree bark, and become active in early spring. They begin to feed [...] thorax and abdomen as well as wingpads. The lygus bug completes its life cycle in three to four weeks.