• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  specializes in breeding and propagating young ornamental plants, with Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez [...] “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment [...] challenging, so finding a compact solution with extensive coverage was essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands'

• Black tea thrips

  areas, is highly polyphagous, and has been recorded from more than 100 plant species. Seriously damaged crops include tea, citrus, avocado, as well as cyclamen [...] surface first and, as feeding progresses and the population increases, moves to the upper surface. The leaves become discoloured and become distorted between [...] General The black tea thrips , Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics; it also occurs in greenhouses of temperate

• Picusan

  pheromones and/or kairomones at least every 3 months Dosage For monitoring: 6 traps per hectare (2 in the centre of the field spaced at 25 metres and 4 at the [...] Pheromone and kairomone can be used simultaneously Application Place Picusan traps on the ground at least 5 metres away from the palm trees Replace the pheromones [...] borders of the field spaced at 100 metres) For protective pull strategy safety belt: install 12-16 traps per hectare along the perimeter of the field with

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  utilizing the Ulti-Mite sachet was Amblyseius swirskii , branded as Swirski Ulti-Mite . Since its market debut in 2006, this beneficial has been a resounding [...] success and has become one of our most frequently produced beneficials. This predatory mite has proven to be especially effective in crops such as cucumber [...] prospects The water-resistant foil used for Ulti-Mite opens up new possibilities in outdoor crop protection , such as citrus cultivation. The innovative

• Strawberry

  strategies is crucial for effectively controlling and mitigating the impacts of these pests and diseases. By combining various techniques such as cultural [...] strawberry crops, as it encourages growers to minimise the use of synthetic pesticides. Using IPM strategies not only minimises the use of harmful chemical [...] management in strawberry Integrated pest management (IPM) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence

• Blackberry

  About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae [...] within the Rubus subgenus, and hybrids between the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called [...] so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.

• Rapeseed

  Brassica napus ) belongs to the family of Brassicaceae and is a flowering plant with bright yellow flowers. The plant is also known as rape, oilseed rape, rappi [...] rapa, rapaseed and canola (one specific group of cultivars). Rapeseed is primarily grown for its oil rich seeds and nowadays the species is the third-largest [...] est provider of vegetable oil in the world.

• Garden chafer

  Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate at laying but in time become nearly spherical through [...] crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or recently planted cuttings. The beetles are only active at night, taking round bites out of the leaves [...] General The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds

• Large blackberry aphid

  General The large blackberry aphid, Amphorophora rubi , is very similar to the large raspberry aphid Amphorophora idaei . As both aphid species are host specific [...] pale to yellowish green with long antennae, legs and siphunculi. The cauda is short and triangular. The aphids overwinter as eggs on blackberry plants. After [...] specific the host plant is the simplest method to distinguish these two species. The large blackberry aphid is widely distributed in Europe and also established

• Herbs

  About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics [...] cs and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy [...] leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries