How to protect bumblebees in cold

When temperatures drop during the winter months, bumblebees face challenges in surviving the cold conditions to maintain their productivity. We understand [...] their own clever ways of regulating this temperature, either by ventilating during warmer temperatures or incubating the brood when it gets colder. Balancing [...] around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate

Artificially lit crops pollination advice

based on latitude. Hive placement advice Snow during pollination How to pollinate during snow? During snowfall, orientation is seriously disturbed as [...] early daylight Provide shade for colonies during intense sunlight between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., especially during autumn and early spring Ensure early daylight [...] -System (WBH). With the WBH-system, growers can enable bumblebees to fly during periods of adequate daylight. On average, bumblebees are allowed to fly

Loose smut of wheat

Life cycle and appearance of Loose smut of wheat The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the [...] germinate within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as

Loose smut of barley

Life cycle and appearance of Loose smut of barley The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the [...] germinate within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as

Leaf stripe

Pyrenophora graminea is monocyclic, which means there is only one disease cycle during the cropping season. The fungus is seed-borne and this systemic infection [...] healthy and do not necessarily show symptoms of infection. Soil temperature during seedling emergence is critical for infection. Soil temperatures below 12

Bruchid Beetle Trap

from the end of March during vegetative growth (depending on geographic location). Bruchid beetle traps are not reliable during the flowering period of

Pollination checklist tomato

at least in the shade, particularly during the warmest part of the day. Ensure that the hive gets some sunlight during the dark winter period. Shade can [...] indicates how the best pollination results can be achieved. Download Poster During pollination , a bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate [...] can be provided by the crop, a crate, or other screening methods. During periods with extreme temperatures, extra measures will be required such as active

Optimal placement of bumblebee hives

distance of 2 meters. During the winter, sufficient light should reach the hives, while direct sunlight should be avoided during warmer periods. Yet, [...] placement for different seasons Increased light condition (Spring, summer) During these seasons, it is advisable to position the hives at a height of 20 –

Fusarium wilt

nitrogen in the form of nitrate instead of ammonium Prevent damage during harvest and during post-harvest storage and enhance wound healing after harvest, depending

Chrysopa-E

difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during the night. The larvae hide during the day. Pack size 100,000 eggs. Presentation 90 ml cardboard