• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  pollination. The sun activates the bumblebees 09:00 08:00 Keep the hives closed during one day of snowfall. If possible, remove the snow from the roof. 07:00 [...] overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) [...] connecting the transmitter to the climate computer. Heat Do not turn the lights on before midnight Screens and filters Place the Natupol hive with the WBH

• Whitefly

  growth of hairs on the insect depends on the leaf: the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect. In other words, the larva adapts itself [...] hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are visible in the fourth larval instar, the stage is referred to as a ‘pupa’. The different species [...] other at the pupal stage. The adult emerges from the hardened cuticle of the pupa through a characteristically shaped opening; the pupa splits on the upper

• Pepper weevil

  When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active [...] Damage symptoms The most significant damage occurs with the loss of fruit, whether they fall to the ground or contain holes where eggs are laid or adults [...] Another recommendation is to inspect the ground as well as the flowers and immature fruit, since they throw themselves to the ground and keep still when they

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate [...] : Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered [...] s drop during the winter months, bumblebees face challenges in surviving the cold conditions to maintain their productivity. We understand the importance

• Box tree moth

  while the other is mostly light brown with a white spot on the forewings. The adult moths are good flyers. During daytime, they rest on the box trees or on [...] Damage symptoms The larvae of the box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) feed on the leaves of box trees, but can also attack the bark of the trees, causing [...] mainly. Severe defoliation can lead to the death of the tree. As the tree is extensively traded within Europe, the box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  spots with a dark demarcation line on cucumber roots. The lesions are slightly sunken and are mostly formed around the point of attachment of lateral [...] at 10 °C the lesions are light-brown. The lesions can be enclosed by pseudostromata: dark coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease is [...] a few of the roots but in severe cases all roots may be infected. At the final stage of the disease, only vascular tissue remains because the cortex (outer

• Ervibank

  grow Best results are obtained when the banker plants hang above the crop To prevent the crop from honeydew contamination, secreted by the aphids , a large [...] insecticide. If the insecticide is applied via the drip system, remove the drippers from the banker plants for approximately 24 hours. In these cases it [...] parasitise the wheat aphids (Sitobion avenae) on the cereal plants, building a large population. The aphid infestation level remains low due to the continuous

• Enermix

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging cards at places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of Enermix [...] a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control of whiteflies may be insufficient. For optimal performance of Eretmocerus eremicus the 24 hour

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to [...] generations of predatory mites emerging from the sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it [...] hotspots no chance The innovative rearing system created by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers [...] of the most critical blueberry growth stages Blueberries and bio-stimulants are a strong combination, especially during the spring, when plants are flowering [...] critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’