• Earth Day 2023

  April 21, 2023

  the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. Our Positive Impact One of the key ways that we promote sustainability is through our biological solutions [...] reduction of gas and electricity consumption at headquarters, which houses our largest production facility. In the last two years much of the reduction [...] shipping to road/boat transportation of 102 shipping containers. The post-pandemic era has highlighted how crucial it is to protect working environments. As

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  in need of modernisation, the three growers have demonstrated that they certainly have the know-how when it comes to growing a quality crop of cucumbers [...] challenge is a new business venture which involves growing cucumbers at Welgro Produce in County Dublin. They are determined to make a success of their investment [...] who have grown cucumbers on the nursery since the 1970’s. “It is good to have so much encouragement and support from the local community and especially

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  dosage of Enermix in the three test plots, and slightly higher dosages of the predatory bug. As a result of that choice, we’ve yet to find out how much of [...] range of benefits: the fully sealed production means the final product is always free of contamination; the product gets to work faster, and it is even [...] 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

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  nematode product Entonem . A major advantage is that the bycatch of other caterpillars is much lower, which is a great benefit to biodiversity. In mid-April [...] monocultures of the oak and stimulating the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes is an important [...] ’ Entonem an important link Van Rijswijk is confident that the use of nematodes helps to reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting

• Mottled arum aphid

  they produce large amounts of honeydew, which provides an excellent substrate for the growth of black sooty mould. Large areas of mould covering the leaves [...] Reproduction of the mottled arum aphid is entirely by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuously producing new generations of females [...] Damage symptoms Large colonies of mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant through sucking of plant sap. However, also at lower

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To combat fungus gnats and [...] the effect of spraying Every week, Floricultura examines the action of the nematodes under a microscope. First when they have just come out of the packaging [...] been on the high side. It is better to use a little too much than not enough; infestations must always be prevented as much as possible. We certainly don’t

• Beneficial nematodes

  blueberries, and other soft fruit crops. How to apply nematodes The application of beneficial nematodes is a straightforward process that ensures they [...] air relative humidity is another important factor to consider to maximise success (>75%) Ideally, apply nematodes during periods of moderate UV light, such [...] your treatment plan as needed Video: How to use nematodes Types of nematodes In agriculture the most important types of nematodes are parasitic nematodes

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  energy balance Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the [...] the uptake of minerals and water. But that is not the only factor. The pH in the root zone solution has much influence on the availability of each nutrient [...] defend itself against plant diseases. This is an area of knowledge that is easily overlooked in the study of diseases and their diagnosis. The biological

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  side-effects of pesticides and how they fit into the protocol. Faced with the Green Peach Aphid, growers have been experimenting with a number of new pesticides [...] growers by dedicating focused research to the biology of the pest and diagnosing the prevalence of this new strain found in the field. Newly Resistant Myzus [...] new genotype of Myzus persicae had appeared in the greenhouses. Research by Wageningen University Research Centre showed that the pest was much less sensitive

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  types of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops [...] using an earlier phase of lacewing - the natural enemy of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips – growers can now tackle hotspots of these harmful pests more [...] crops with good results. Extreme number of predators By using an earlier phase of lacewing - the natural enemy of aphids , mealy bugs and echinothrips –