• Natupol

  size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach its maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony [...] light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning [...] before placing new hives Disposal After the pollination cycle, once there is no life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed.

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  of 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result it is not usually possible to use [...] spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites , the most effective being Phytoseiulus persimilis ( Spidex ). This product is supplied in bottle [...] use this predator in a preventative fashion; instead it is normally introduced as soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus

• Aphilin

  abdominalis is not very mobile Spread material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes (Dibox) Make sure the material remains dry and at its introduction [...] Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) and glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ). It also has an effect on the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and other

• Vidi Funda

  microbial population, and release the minerals into the surrounding soil. It is this gradual decomposition that supports and develops the microbial life [...] may develop fungal growth. Under aerobic conditions this is a sign that the substrate biology is active and becoming more resilient The fungus will disappear [...] pellets into the top layer to promote the decomposition process If the soil is to be covered with plastic foil, the Vidi Funda pellets must be worked into

• En-Strip

  2 /release. Releases should be repeated until control is achieved. At increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal [...] best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions The parasitic wasp is most effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C (68 and 77°F). At a 24 [...] 17°C/63°F the control of whiteflies may be insufficient. Combined use En-Strip is best to be used in combination with generalist predatory mites ( Amblyseius

• Aphipar

  wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days Dosage The dosage of Aphipar [...] conditions Most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). Effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Combined use Can be used in combination

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  whiteflies. It is possible to remove green shield bugs manually from crops, but this is only an option at low levels of infestation. That is why this technique [...] Koppert Biological Systems is developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard to make this [...] shield bugs cause is enormous, and regularly results in crops needing to be cleared away earlier than planned. Combating this pest is challenging and chemical

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  makes spider mite control easier to implement. It ensures that no TSSM-susceptible crop is overlooked, and it makes Spidex Vital ® application far more efficient [...] the summer,” commented Steve. As part of the spider mite control strategy, it is important to distinguish between spider mite resistant, moderately susceptible [...] Airbug® or larger Airbug® is advisable. Due to the greater variation in environmental conditions in HNS growing in polytunnels, there is also a potential role

• Natupol Smart

  size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach its maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony [...] light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning [...] before placing new hives Disposal After the pollination cycle, once there is no life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed.

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  consultant Godfrey Dol is now available in a variety of languages. Download the whitepaper Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates, it is assumed that proper [...] proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good pollination . The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant [...] pollination at high temperatures We all know that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are