Bumblebee pollination

greenhouses, tunnels or netted orchards compared to honeybees. Bumblebees tend to visit all crops close to the hive, which can be a benefit when less attractive [...] crops need better pollination. Bumblebees are not very aggressive and easy to use. All about bumblebees Why choose Koppert bumblebees? Koppert bumblebees [...] compared to rival products because Koppert’s bumblebee colonies grow faster and last longer. The hive design developed over the years helps bumblebees to save

Anso-Mite

can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 10-15°C/50-60°F. Storage conditions In the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO 2 accumulation. [...] 20 and 28°C (68 and 82°F). A. andersoni is sensitive to relative humidity below 65%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. Do not combine with other [...] (e.g. European red mite , Panonychus ulmi ) and rust mites. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites pierce their prey with their sucking

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

application Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards Fruit growers in France are increasingly turning to sustainable nematode solutions to protect their [...] grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares. He started his orchard in 1987 and used conventional pest control until [...] reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure for

Aphiscout

75-1.5 parasitic wasps per m 2 . This is equivalent to one unit every 250-350 m 2 . The parasitic wasps will emerge within 2 weeks. Releases should be repeated [...] still present. If the aphid species present is known it might be better to switch to an appropriate single species product ( Aphilin , Aphipar , Aphipar-M [...] effective at temperatures between 16°C/61°F and 30°C/86°F. Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents, such as Aphidend

Mealybugs and scales

leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce plant vigor, fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain [...] Mealybug & scale control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our mealybug control products in action. More mealybug control [...] important families within the superfamily Coccoidea. This superfamily belongs to the order Hemiptera (the true bugs ). Coccoidea are at first sight barely

Sciarid flies

minute (0.1 to 0.25 mm) and yellowish white in colour. They are laid on the ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length [...] constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella species are mainly [...] in greenhouses throughout the world. Although they generally do little harm to healthy plants, sciarid flies are particularly problematic in cuttings and

Leafhoppers

destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens

Broad mite

of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage the larvae stay in their [...] emus latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater [...] mainly concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad

Manual Growing lights

3 3 5 2.1 When to open and close the hives 6 2.2 Automated opening systems for bumblebee hives 7 2.2.1 Wireless BeeHome system 7 2.2.2 Metazet [...] placement system 7 2.2.3 Other horizontal placement systems 7 2.2.4 Vertical placement systems 7 2.3 Other influencing factors 8 2.3.1 Coatings, screens [...] sunrise), and they need at least 2 hours to pollinate all the flowers in the greenhouse (see figure 2.2). 5 Figure 2.2 Time schedule for switching on

Psyllids