• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s nematode product Entonem in locations where we find a range [...] caterpillar . The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees. In the past, the municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink

• Wheat

  Wheat ( Triticum spp., most commonly T. aestivum ) is a cereal grain, but botanically a particular type of fruit referred to as caryopsis. Wheat originates [...] to the beginning of June. This flowering period is rather long (usually lasting longer than a week), because not all flowers of one single plant open at [...] lies east of the Mediterranean. The wheat plant is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn. The plant flowers from about the end of May to

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  experience A healthy future, that's quite a challenge. Growing a resilient crop takes expert knowledge and a great deal of experience! Growing in a sustainable [...] that contribute to a healthy, safe, resilient and productive crop. All this with the aim of achieving sustainable food production for a healthy planet. Partners [...] third generation is introducing this valuable legacy of knowledge and experience to the field of Agriculture. Working together with farmers We look at

• Pear psylla

  bark of pear trees. The adults become active in spring and start to feed on young leaves and flowers. Eggs are deposited in crevices of the bark of twigs [...] General The pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri , is a widely distributed pest of pear in central Europe and can inflict serious damage in pear orchards. Damage [...] season may affect the harvest of the next year by weakening or killing fruit buds. Pear psyllas excrete large amounts of honeydew. Sooty moulds often grow

• About bumblebees

  through a method called 'buzz- pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower [...] benefits of bumblebees: Bumblebees provide maximum insurance for optimal pollination , due to their high amount of flower visits and large transfer of pollen [...] fruit , quality produce and faster ripening of fruit Bumblebees are reliable workers , they work 7 days a week from dusk till dawn Bumblebees work well

• Open field 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 [...] than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination. Advantages of bumblebees in open field In the realm of outdoor crop pollination , both [...] intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar. For early blossoming crops Tripol with extra insulation is a better choice. Long flowering crops These

• Click beetles

  themselves into the air with a audible click. Hence their name. Their larvae are called wireworms and feed on the roots of many plants. Damage symptoms [...] into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Life cycle and appearance of Click beetles Adult [...] General Click beetles are elongate beetles with a hard exoskeleton, with the head deeply retracted into the thorax. When disturbed they lie on their back

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  The study of climatic and environmental conditions in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years [...] years, has led to a number of innovations that have now been built into the design of the popular Natupol hives. Natupol Excel for instance have large ventilation [...] pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to maintain a temperature of 28°C inside the hive in any environmental conditions. Above 28°C the

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  pollination activity. A single visit by a bumblebee is typically sufficient for successful pollination. Fruit setting occurs once a flower has been adequately [...] process and achieve exceptional yields, harnessing the power of commercial bumblebees can be a game-changer. Bumblebees are efficient and reliable pollinators [...] bumblebees employ a technique called buzz pollination . They grasp onto the flower and generate vibrations, aiding in the transfer of pollen. Within one

• Cannabis

  because cannabis can attract a lot of different pests and diseases that can cause problems. Biological control is a key component of Integrated Pest Management [...] season, with a focus on early detection. Early identification of pests and diseases allows for timely intervention, reducing the risk of widespread in [...] Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data which can be extended by