Pollination

growers around the world. These flies prove to be efficient pollinators, finding their role in a diverse array of seed crops. Lucilia flies are highly versatile

Chrysopa

fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea is active mainly during the night. The larvae hide during

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

would be too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain

American serpentine leaf miner

so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops one finds intermediate forms of tunnelling between these ‘plate mines’ and normal mines

Capsanem

to find. Infected foliar pests simply fall to the ground. Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown, but may be difficult to find due

Outdoor crops pollination advice

crop immediately after delivery or within one day to allow the bumblebees to find food sources. Placement To maximize pollination results, evenly position

Cannabis

organisms to manage pest populations. Some of the common pests that you might find on cannabis plants are aphids , whitefly , thrips , spider mites , and leaf

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

would be too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain

Predatory insects

their keen sense of smell to locate areas with aphid infestations. Once they find aphids, ladybirds use their specialised mouthparts to consume them. Ladybirds

Dacnusa sibirica

suitable hosts are very rapidly located. They use the antennae and ovipositor to find a mine and a leaf miner larva. Dacnusa sibirica displays host discrimination;