• Pollination checklist outdoor

  on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees and honeybees are able to complement each other's pollination work and can therefore [...] the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the hive is kept dry. Keep the hive entrance visible for humans and bumblebees during the flowering [...] caution when using pesticides before and during flowering. Some pesticides can be harmful for pollinating insects and may also have long-term effects. Discuss

• Cherry

  Morocco and Tunisia and up north in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway and in the Caucasus and northern Iran. Cherries even grow in a small and isolated [...] species of cherry and a flowering plant that belong to the rose family of Rosaceae . Cherries are indigenous to Europe, Anatolia, Maghreb and western Asia. [...] cherry is regarded as the most important ancestor of today’s cultivated cherry and it is one of two cherry varieties most of the current commercial, edible cherry

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  nymphal instars and the adult insect. Adult females are 3.0-3.6 mm long and the males between 2.9-3.1 mm. They are slender with long legs and antennae. The [...] eyes. Both adults and nymphs are voracious predators, capable of feeding on various pest species. With its effectiveness in pest control and minimal impact [...] can cause damage to crops such as certain varieties of tomato, and gerbera. Conditions that promote the onset of such problems include a shortage of prey

• Orchid

  an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful and fragrant. Nowadays [...] commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates.

• Maize

  mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn and flour corn. Already about 10,000 [...] Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous [...] maize is extensively cultivated all over the world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than

• Consumers

  Every day, Koppert helps growers and farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make [...] beneficials and pollinators, microbial products such as bacteria and fungi form a third pillar for the sustainable production of plants and crops. Even [...] used above ground and underground – have the potential to do incredible things. They combat diseases and pests, strengthen crops, and improve the absorption

• Conifer

  vascular plants. This means that their seeds are not enclosed in an ovary. All existing conifers are perennial, woody plants and secondary growth occurs in

• 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 [...] nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have at least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus [...] ‘The product has a guaranteed firm, preventive effect, it’s a 100% natural and it helps preserve biodiversity.’

• Aphipar

  dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days Dosage The dosage of Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should [...] your situation. Environmental conditions Most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). Effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Combined [...] persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps

• Cabbage

  annual vegetable crop for consumption. Cabbage heads come in various sizes and their weight usually varies between 0.5 to 4 kilograms (or 1-9 lbs).