• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  improvements in yield and quality, and a reduced dependency on inorganic inputs in the management of pests, diseases and nutrients. The Triangle The objective [...] microbes. The loss and reduced efficiency of many pesticides and inorganic control options, has led growers and agronomists to see the benefits of the proactive [...] research and field trials have demonstrated the importance of promoting and maintaining a healthy and resilient relationship between the plant, soil and microbes

• Vidi Terrum

  supports the plant's metabolism leading to better fruit set and size, and better bulb size. Crops All crops. Mode of action Vidi Terrum provides the plant [...] acids in herbal extract. Preparation Shake the container (or stir the content of the IBC) well before use Fill the application tank with half the required [...] required amount of water Add the required amount of Vidi Terrum to the water Mix thoroughly Add the remaining amount of water Apply immediately after preparation

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  crops should occur in the late afternoon and evening, as the ambient temperature falls. Do not spray in direct sunlight, and always add the adjuvant Addit [...] Make the most of Mycotal in your salad crop IPM strategy Mycotal is a spore formulation of the insect pathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used [...] permitted individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant surfaces is essential in order to achieve

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major thrips species and greenhouse and tobacco [...] moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory [...] glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  pressure with increasing production costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags [...] explained that when the treatment is applied within 4-7 days of planting in a re-used coir bag, it helps to re-instate some of the conditions and advantages associated [...] Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated

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

  June 4, 2021

  easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the time we used to spend on dispersal and the accuracy of application [...] about innovation.’ Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company [...] fitted the unit onto our heating pipes and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately,’ Angel explains. ‘The two arms of the tool

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  position the hive in a visible location. This allows both the bumblebees and people to easily identify and access the hive. Moreover, ensure that the hive [...] weather conditions, and maintaining the right environmental factors will contribute to the well-being of the bumblebee colony and enhance pollination results [...] harnessing the power of commercial bumblebees can be a game-changer. Bumblebees are efficient and reliable pollinators, and when used strategically in combination

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  you and is used to inject epinephrine into the thigh in the case of a sting. Tests and treatments are available at the Allergology department of the RdGG [...] applied to the site. In addition, a number of anti-itch ointments are available (e.g. containing diethyl-m-toluamide). In the rare case of a sting in the mouth [...] bumblebee and about the possible reaction to a sting and treatment. Download the poster version of Bumblebee stings and allergies via the link below. Download

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The Netherlands [...] Netherlands, and Pestalotiopsis longisetula in the case of leaf spots, such as leaf spot of strawberry and fruit rot reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is quite [...] clavispora and Phytophthora cactorum. Life cycle and appearance of Root and crown rot of strawberry Not much is known about the life cycle. The fungus produces

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  has a useful secondary benefit of increasing biomass production in T. harzianum (T22). The increase was significant at the commercial application rate, compared [...] weaken and kill’ strategy, where the fungicide weakens the target, and T. harzianum completes the killing process . For further details on the propamocarb [...] economic loss to the business, that can often be avoided. A hygiene programme is a significant part of the disease control strategy. The use of peroxyacetic