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

  traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic [...] practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite [...] increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The [...] increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are [...] deploy organic methods efficiently and effectively, like Trianum against soil-borne diseases such Fusarium and Sclerotinia and beneficial nematodes , Capirel

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia [...] appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar larvae of thrips. Young whitefly eggs (less [...] eggs per day on older eggs and 3.3-3.4 eggs per day on crawlers and nymphs. It consumes about 7 first instar larvae of thrips and lays 3 eggs per day at 25°C

• Bumblebee pollination

  bumblebees play a crucial role in enhancing fruit and vegetable production, leading to better harvests and improved crop quality. Unlike other pollinators [...] better fruit set, increased fruit size, and better crop uniformity. Embracing bumblebee pollination as a sustainable and eco-friendly approach will not only [...] preservation of biodiversity and the overall health of ecosystems Why are bumblebees good pollinators? Bumblebees are very effective and efficient pollinators

• Chrysoperla carnea

  outer cocoon is 8 mm long and 4 mm thick. The inner more closely spun cocoon is off-white and egg-shaped, about 3 mm long and 2.5 mm thick. The space between [...] contribution to biological control. They feed exclusively on pollen, nectar and honeydew and most will fly out of the greenhouse. Life cycle of Chrysoperla carnea [...] oval-shaped, and usually laid individually or in small clusters on plant foliage or near prey habitats. They are pale green or white in color and are attached

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally [...] on larvae of sciarid flies, thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction [...] as the Phytoseiidae and thus passes through the following stages: egg, six-legged larva, eight-legged protonymph and deutonymph, and adult. Stratiolaelaps

• Amblyseius swirskii

  excellent biocontrol agent of thrips and whiteflies. Amblyseius swirskii can also survive on pollen and other prey and can establish in the crop before the [...] Amblyseius swirskii mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly eggs and larvae. By consuming multiple life stages [...] thrips and whitefly. Feeding behaviour of Amblyseius swirskii Predatory mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. In addition to thrips and whiteflies

• Adalia bipunctata

  bipunctata beetles are small and round with distinctive black and red markings on their wing covers. They have a compact body shape and are typically observed [...] populations and prevent crop damage. Adalia bipunctat a is often employed in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, offering an eco-friendly and sustainable [...] maximum 3 bags per tree The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start

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• Experience Centre

  cultivation. Follow our R&D and production process and discover the importance of miniscule organisms such as predatory mites and beneficial fungi for int [...] Experience Centre and discover the world of sustainable cultivation If you are interested in sustainable cultivation, biological crop protection , and natural [...] international agriculture and horticulture. Take a look inside a bumblebee hive and see these tireless workers do what they do best. Did you know that the