• Biological Pest Control

  leaving non-target organisms unharmed. Unlike chemical pesticides, which can have detrimental effects on ecosystems, biological pest control uses nature's [...] Targeted pest control Natural enemies only target specific pest species. They have minimal impact on non-target organisms, minimising collateral damage. Minimal

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  organs to register volatiles emitted by damaged plants. Phytoseiid mites have no eyes and therefore rely on volatiles released by damaged plants and their [...] light pink when freshly laid, turning slightly darker later on. The larvae have three pairs of legs. They do not feed and remain inactive unless disturbed [...] locations in the crop, avoid hanging into direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging

• Powdery mildew

  as ascospores or perithecia, structures containing ascospores. Ascospores have not been found yet for all powdery mildew fungi and especially in greenhouse

• Dacnusa sibirica

  oval and a clear white colour. Dacnusa sibirica larvae are transparent and have a small, pointed head with small reddish brown jaws. The larvae of the parasitic [...] Adult Dacnusa sibirica are black with brown legs and 2-3 mm long. The wasps have long antennae with at least 16 segments.

• Codling moth

  prematurely and drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Codling moth The adults have a wing span of 15-22 mm, blackish-brown forewings, suffused with ash-grey

• Apple rosy aphid

  blotches on the skin. Life cycle and appearance of Rosy apple aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults, and

• Black bean aphid

  affecting production. Life cycle and appearance of Black bean aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 4, 2021

  soft fruit cultivation and now have 15 acres under strawberries. This is where we have installed Natutec Drive . We have fitted the unit onto our heating

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  situation manageable for now. In the longer term, improving biodiversity will have an important role to play – breaching the monocultures of the oak and stimulating

• Wireless Beehome

  dominate the natural (UV) light in the greenhouse during winter time, bumblebees have difficulties with their orientation. This has a negative effect on pollination