Integrated Pest Management

traps ( e.g. Rollertraps or Horiver) is very important for monitoring the flying stages of pests such as whitefly and thrips . For some pests, pheromones

Open field pollination

and transfer 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

Large blackberry aphid

Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the large

Common cockchafer

four longitudinal ribs each. The abdomen is black, with typical triangular white spots below the elytra. When just laid, the oval eggs of the common cockchafer

Rose aphid

Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the rose

Large raspberry aphid

Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the large

Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

All four species cause the growth of galls on the stems, which are first white and later turn brown. Only Rhizobium radiobacter causes galls and tumours

Steinernema feltiae

known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of pests, including flies (i.e fungus gnats ), thrips , beetles , caterpillars , lace bugs and sawflies

Boisduval scale

discolouration. Life cycle and appearance of Boisduval scale Females are white to light yellow, thin and semi-transparent, approximately 1.2-2.2 mm in diameter

Pear psylla

Adults pear psyllas are 2-3 mm long and orange red to blackish. They have white, longitudinal stripes on the back of the thorax. Their forewings are clear