Outdoor crops pollination advice

You can release both types of bees into the same crops. However, maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters between bumblebee and honeybee hives, keeping [...] during the flowering period. You can achieve this by placing the hive on a crate or stack of stones. Additionally, remove any flowering weeds in and around [...] Wind protection Safeguard the hive against strong winds by placing it in a sheltered spot or securing it in place with weights or other stabilizing measures

Ercal

be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Enermix . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 parasitised whitefly pupae. Carrier None

Swirski Ulti-Mite

be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] mites reproduce within the sachet and gradually disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Using their piercing mouthparts, they feed on prey

Black currant

About The black currant ( Ribes nigrum ) is a woody shrub and the plant is well known for its savory berries. It belongs to the family of Grossulariaceae

Pumpkin, squash and gourd

About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous

Radish

vary in flavour, colour, size and time it takes to mature. The vegetable has a particular sharp or sometimes pungent flavour that derives from the chemical

Minusa

infestation rates it might be better to use Miglyphus . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Potato

Europe from Latin America in the second half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous crop is

How to protect bumblebees in cold

tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered environment. Sunlight exposure Position the hives on the side that [...] whenever possible, or you can temporarily collect the worker bees in the hive for a short period using our Wireless Beehome System just prior to dehumidifying

Hemp russet mite

leaves. This results in smaller leaf size and suppressed bud growth leading to a reduction in the number of buds and dwarfed buds. This damage can reduce yield