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A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

when applying them in different types of crops grown both locally and abroad. The connection between product, crop and consultant is close, so that the produce [...] family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his land to creating a tiny forest near his greenhouse [...] how natural methods, like predatory mites , enable them to cultivate their crops sustainably. It’s a journey I’ve been on since 1998. Transforming perspectives

Natutec Airobug

Use the Natutec Airobug for the distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Airobug can be used for large surfaces and full field distribution in

Sportnem-T

application period Timing Timing and frequency depend on the pest species and the crop environment (relative humidity and temperature). Consult a Koppert advisor [...] kept high for several days after application. When possible, irrigate the crop before and right after application Adding an adjuvant and/or an anti-des

Raspberry

About The raspberry ( Rubus idaeus ), also referred to as red raspberry or occasionally as European raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particul

Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop, e.g. being expressed per plant [...] spider mite , Tetranychus urticae, is a very common pest in soft fruit crops such as strawberry and raspberry. Existing acaricides have become increasingly [...] hence growers largely rely on biological control of spider mites in their crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites

Pollination checklist Growing lights

horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives above the crop horizontally from approx. week [...] week 47 until week 52 introduce one colony per hectare per week above the crop near the end of the plant rows. Artificial light Flight activity Flower

Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

ornamentals and vegetable crops. The Mini-Airbug can be deployed very easily, allowing application of predatory mites to the entire crop, or localised pest control [...] predatory mite in a single work session. Natural enemies are distributed over the crop very evenly, increasing the effectiveness of pest control This handy device [...] be switched off, and only the rotating container used, to treat vegetable crops when they are still young

Plant Disease Management

The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates "Explotación de los pardos," where agricul