• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  Randwijk’ shows that the average yield, in cherries, could improve with 22%. The trial was conducted in cultivar Kordia, 10 year old trees. The advantage of Vidi [...] strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. Top fruit crops are close to flowering. Now it is the time to choose the right strategy [...] fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in Autumn, are swelling and ready to open. During the short flowering

• Apple scab

  What is apple scab? Apple scab is one of the most economically important fungal diseases of apple worldwide. Caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis [...] Venturia inaequalis primarily survives the winter in infected fallen leaves on the orchard floor. Within these leaves, the fungus forms pseudothecia, which produce [...] circulation through the canopy, which decreases the duration of leaf wetness and reduces secondary infection cycles Shred or chop fallen leaves in autumn/winter

• Minusa

  leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Minusa depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density and should always be adjusted [...] develop inside the leaf miner pupa. The adult wasp will emerge from the pupa. Visual effect It is not possible to see on the outside if the leaf miner larvae [...] adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first mines are visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-0.5

• Open field pollination

  plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful harvests [...] agriculture. In open field environments, bees are among the most efficient and reliable pollinators. Their foraging activities enable the cross-pollination [...] up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination. Advantages of bumblebees in open field In the realm of

• Horse-chestnut leaf miner

  5 mm in the firsts instar up to 3.5 mm in the fourth instar. The pupa is brown and is 2.9-4.5 mm long. The horse-chestnut leaf miner overwinters in the [...] a true cocoon in the mine. The percentage of larvae which spin true cocoons increases in each of the subsequent generations. Adults of the first generation [...] attacking ornamental horse-chestnut trees in Macedonia in the 1970s, from where it spread to most of Europe. Since then, in all invaded regions, outbreaks have

• Goat moth

  larvae bore into the bark and down to the sap wood. Development takes 3 or 4 years. The larvae feed on the wood most of the time hibernating in their galleries [...] spines on the abdominal segment. The moths fly at night in June or July and lay eggs on tree trunks in batches of up to 50. After the eggs hatch, the larvae [...] General The goat moth ( Cossus cossus ), is a pest of broad-leafed trees. It is most often found in birch, ash, willow and elm but can also attack fruit

• Mealybugs and scales

  it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. [...] inflict damage on the crop in various ways: nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves [...] unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of

• Swirski-Mite LD

  preventively or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release [...] sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top [...] necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 10-15°C/50-59°F. Storage conditions In the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO 2 ac

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  to 10 weeks before or after the shortest day, depending on latitude and environment) rapid decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world [...] Placement advice in artificially lit crops For best results, consider the following placement advice in greenhouses with artificial lighting: In regions with [...] Europe), place bumblebee hives high in or above the crops starting from week 40 (+4) until week 10 (-4). Position the colonies to receive direct and early

• Spidex Vital

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice [...] after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark, bottle horizontally