• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ [...] and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers [...] Poor growth in the late summer/early autumn will limit the number of generative buds, and, consequently, the yield. Flowering is the second critical period

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] caterpillar . The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees. In the past, the municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink [...] explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s nematode

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  If the demand for assimilates exceeds the supply, then the crop will naturally push resources to meet the needs of the flowers and fruit. As the plant [...] reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere decreases. This leads to three things happening: The uptake of nutrients [...] Vitix) to develop the diversity in the substrate, the best results are achieved when the root system is active. For further information of developing plant

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases [...] use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  breaching the monocultures of the oak and stimulating the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes [...] reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting the nests as a curative measure, we can keep the situation manageable for now. In the longer [...] oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for the Municipality

• Bean seed fly

  flies lay eggs near the base of bean plants, and upon hatching, the larvae burrow into the soil and feed on the seeds and roots of young plants. Larvae [...] discolored. Thirdly, search for the presence of larvae. Small, white maggots near the base of affected bean plants are a clear sign of bean seed fly infestation [...] significant damage. Presence of larvae: Small, white maggots near the base of affected bean plants. These larvae are a clear indicator of bean seed fly infestation

• Onion fly

  wings. The eggs are laid by the female onion fly on the young leaves, necks of onion seedlings or in the soil close to the base of onion plants. The onion [...] even death of the onion plant. The roots and leaves are harmed when the onion fly larvae tunnel into the onion bulbs. This damage may decrease the quality [...] Success of onion fly control starts with the right approach. Growers must carefully monitor the development of the onion fly. This way he knows when the first

• Transeius montdorensis

  on the underside of leaves. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs [...] case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop [...] have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Montdo-Mite Plus and Montdo Ulti-Mite

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 6, 2023

  journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New Features Beautiful photography, our new logo and the use of green as our main colour reflect our [...] is entering the next phase. We proudly present our new product branding. Each product will have its own premium look-and-feel, but at the same time remain [...] features. A range of supportive colours make each product easily recognisable. In addition, barcodes enable scanning and traceability throughout the logistics

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  ly 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus [...] reproductive capacity Delivers one of the highest predation rates among predatory mites Shows promising potential in the control of invasive thrips species Performs [...] Amblydromalus limonicus prefers the larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes