• Optimal placement of bumblebee hives

  seasons, it is advisable to position the hives at a height of 20 – 60 cm above the ground on the south side of the path. This location ensures that the hives [...] increase the productivity of bumblebees: To ensure successful communication between bumblebees and humans, it is crucial to position the hives in visible [...] optimal visibility, it is recommended to place the colonies near pathways, preferably within a distance of 2 meters. During the winter, sufficient light

• Aphidalia

  Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per 25 cm stem diameter, maximum 3 bags per tree Dosage [...] as soon as the first aphids are detected on the trees. Use at least one cotton bag per tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert advisor [...] Dosage The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction

• Open field pollination

  Bumblebees visit up to two times more flowers and transfer up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination [...] Pollination plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful [...] adaptability to diverse weather conditions due to their ability to regulate body temperature. This unique feature allows them to remain active across a broader

• TRIANUM-G UK 060520

  transplanting or re-potting), mix TRIANUM-G® into the growing medium at a dose of 375 g/m3. Ensure the product is distributed evenly throughout the growing medium [...] if a COSHH assessment shows that they provide an equal or higher standard of protection. To avoid risks to man and the environment, comply with the in [...] nutrients, colonising the plant roots ahead of the pathogens. It acts as a hyperparasite by producing enzymes which break down the hyphae of the plant pathogenic

• Pollination checklist Natupol Fly

  once the first fully-grown flies have emerged. Protect the opening for the flies against water. Protect the opening for the flies against heat. It is preferable [...] scale crops with just a few flowers or for crops that produce very little pollen. The Natupol Fly Checklist shows how to achieve the best pollination results [...] will often take longer than a week. In the event of having to use Natupol Fly at a temperature below 15 ˚C, first mature them in a warm environment. Release

• Goat moth

  reddish brown. The caterpillars are up to 10 cm long, pink when young, later with yellowish sides and a dark red back with a black head. The pupa is 5-6 cm long [...] larvae bore into the bark and down to the sap wood. Development takes 3 or 4 years. The larvae feed on the wood most of the time hibernating in their galleries [...] confined to the trunk of mature tress. Sap frequently exudes from the bark of attacked trees. The larvae emit an unpleasant goat-like smell. Trees eventually

• Casea

  solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product The product is safe for most [...] inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown [...] and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing

• Horse-chestnut leaf miner

  between the upper and lower parenchyma. The mine starts to turn yellow and later brown. By this time, the damage is very visible. Eventually the mines may [...] may cover the entire surface of the leaflets, especially from July on, when the second and third generations develop. Trees with a low number of attacked [...] but when the entire surface of leaves is covered with mines, the leaves start to dry out and fall off. However, total defoliation does not seem to affect

• Capirel

  solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product The product is safe for most [...] inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown [...] and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing

• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  along the margin or the tip from early to midsummer. The necrotic area spreads over the leaf from the margin and is marked by a chlorotic band. In the beginning [...] In peach, the canopy of infected plants is compact and umbrella-like due to the shorter internodes. The foliage is denser and the leaves are a darker green [...] part of the canopy on a few branches and then extends to the rest. Eventually, the whole root system is killed and the trees die. Life cycle and appearance