• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  protection Safeguard the hive against strong winds by placing it in a sheltered spot or securing it in place with weights or other stabilizing measures. Chemical [...] during warm periods. Ensure sufficient shade for the hive by positioning it in the shadow of the crop or providing additional cover. Read more about

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] great. We advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so:

• Barley

  About This cereal grain is grown in temperate regions worldwide. It is one of the four most important cereal corps grown in the world, next to wheat, rice

• Blackberry

  Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.

• Rapeseed

  canola (one specific group of cultivars). Rapeseed is primarily grown for its oil rich seeds and nowadays the species is the third-largest provider of vegetable

• Leek moth

  General The leek moth is present throughout Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of [...] leaves or on the flower-stalk of the host plant. The pupa is 7-8 mm long, its colour varies from light yellow in the beginning to brown before adult emergence

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  used commercially in greenhouses and Koppert’s very first product in 1967. It is a specialist predator of spider mites and can control spider mite infestations [...] only effective against spider mites that produce a large amount of webbing. It can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak [...] outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short supply

• Natutec Drive

  excellent biological control Labour saving User friendly/ease of use How does it work? The user puts beneficial insects inside the drum, which can carry up [...] transported through tubes and eventually land exacly onto the crop. Because of its unique design, the natural enemies suffer no damage when the blower is used

• Whitefly

  premature leaf drop. If you suspect that you have a whitefly infestation, it's important to confirm their presence and take appropriate measures to control [...] because the insects are drawing nutrients away from the plant as they feed on its sap. Sticky residue: Whiteflies excrete a sugary substance called honeydew [...] other words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf on which it lives. On very hairy leaves, the larva can sometimes become deformed if the

• Anthurium

  flowers on the spadix. Standard varieties of anthuriums are recognized by its uniform colours and heart-shaped spathes. In many markets, red is the most