• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies. Co-owner and general director Ivo de Groot [...] Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have at least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus thuringiensis [...] ‘The product has a guaranteed firm, preventive effect, it’s a 100% natural and it helps preserve biodiversity.’

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  natural pollination in both indoor and outdoor crops. We will delve into the key principles of outdoor crop pollination and explore practical advice to maximize [...] rates and overall crop productivity. From attracting pollinators to implementing pollination techniques, we aim to equip you with the knowledge and tools [...] placement of bumblebees hives here. Coexistence of bumblebees and honeybees Bumblebees and honeybees can work together to enhance pollination. You can release

• Goat moth

  cycle and appearance of Goat moth The wingspan of the adults is 70-100 mm; body and wings are dull greyish brown, partly suffused with grey and marked [...] ash, willow and elm but can also attack fruit trees. It is widespread in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding galleries are very extensive and the larvae burrow [...] are 1.7 mm long, oval and reddish brown. The caterpillars are up to 10 cm long, pink when young, later with yellowish sides and a dark red back with a

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through [...] to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was an integrated [...] protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals. He has been using Trianum for the past two years in order

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider [...] Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see them soon after they have been released and they get right down to [...] Ron Delissen and with what Koppert promised in the leaflet, he tells us. ‘Spidex Vital immediately gets to work on tackling spider mites and hot-spots, the

• Casea

  nematodes Trial results Onion fly and Fusarium wilt trial results wireworm control Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature [...] (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled [...] piston pumps Water tank temperature must not exceed 25°C/77°F and pH must be between 4 and 8 Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the soil/medium

• Natutec Airobreez

  for both full-field distribution and for specific hot spots. Mode of action The innovative combination of the fan and patented rigg ensures a very precise [...] material to be released and close the reservoir Place the shoulder belt over your shoulder Select the right blowing speed and start walking in a constant [...] coverage Download manual Storage conditions Store the Airobreez and accessories in a dry and dust-free area. The Airobreez can be stored in the supplied case

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To combat fungus gnats and thrips [...] moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous and the nematodes are distributed adequately and evenly over the crop.’ Important to avoid slower growth [...] have just come out of the packaging and later after spraying. Dennis van der Wel explains, ‘We dampen the potting soil and then spray the nematodes over the

• Biological Pest Control

  a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail increasingly favour organic and environmentally [...] ecosystems and protect crops without resorting to harmful chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms like parasitoid wasps and predatory [...] classical, and augmentative. Conservation biological control Conservation biological control focuses on enhancing the presence of natural enemies and beneficial

• Lettuce

  to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases [...] diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies.