Natupol Trio

visible (entrance and exit). Do not remove the small grey door under the lid Pollination performance and duration varies per crop and depends on environmental [...] both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach its maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity [...] conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One hive containing 3 separate extra large colonies of bumblebees including a queen, workers

Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

high-end supermarkets and we want to offer a constant, safe and sustainable product. As the use of chemicals is under pressure and biological protection [...] allows us to offer a consistent quality that is safe and sustainable all year round on our 14 hectares of high-tech greenhouses and other production sites [...] moment comes, we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval. We spray them on the tomato canopy at a dosage of 3 billion per hectare. We prefer to apply them in

Bruchid Beetle Trap

dispensers release a species-specific lure which attracts the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap, they cannot escape and are easy to detect [...] to the funnel with a twist action lining up the slots Application Place trap on a 1 metre stick Place one trap on the north edge and one trap on the south [...] Use the Bruchid Beetle Trap for monitoring and trapping broad-bean weevils in outdoor crops. Pests Broad-bean weevil ( Bruchus rufimanus ). Crops Beans

Maximize pollination in tomato

bite marks diminishes to only one or two per flower, it is advisable to introduce a new bumblebee hive. Temperature and humidity considerations Bumblebees [...] bumblebees and humans, it is crucial to position the hive in a visible location. This allows both the bumblebees and people to easily identify and access the [...] the power of commercial bumblebees can be a game-changer. Bumblebees are efficient and reliable pollinators, and when used strategically in combination with

Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

effective and, unlike other products, also has a low MRL, which is a requirement for small cherry tomatoes. However, as we can only use this product a few times [...] Whitefly is and remains a pernicious pest for growers of tomatoes and other crops. This is further aggravated by the fact that there are almost no effective [...] wasps and predatory bug. ‘It goes without saying that Mycotal’s biological nature is a big plus, as it means we can use it almost indefinitely and the whitefly

Wireless Beehome

in the greenhouse and a distance of around 100/150 metres depending placement and greenhouse construction. The moment of opening and closing the hive entrance [...] controlled by a signal from the climate computer or a timer connected to the central transmitter. Presentation The Wireless Beehome system consists of a receiver [...] orientation. This has a negative effect on pollination . Mode of action Each Wireless Beehome receiver can open or close the hive entrance of a Natupol hive on

Fusarium spp.

as wilting, stunting and chlorosis or lesions on the stem and/or leaves. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium spp. Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi [...] is a complex of many species, who collectively have a very broad host range. F. solani causes foot and/or root rot of the infected host plant, and the [...] Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a. F. sulphureum ) causes dry rot of potato. The rot is dark and wet at first. The lesions are irregular and sharp-edged. In cavities

About bumblebees

through a method called 'buzz- pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower [...] 7 days a week from dusk till dawn Bumblebees work well under poor weather conditions and protected environments Bumblebees are easy to use and require [...] nectar, and transfer more pollen to the pistils with each visit Bumblebees promote higher rates of cross-pollination, and visit many more blooms per minute

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To [...] pests by parasitizing and killing them, providing a natural and environmentally friendly method of pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How to [...] biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How do Heterorhabditis

Damping-off

roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium [...] cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Damping-off Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused