• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  consultant Godfrey Dol is now available in a variety of languages. Download the whitepaper Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates, it is assumed that proper [...] proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good pollination . The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant [...] pollination at high temperatures We all know that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but

• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  year’s theme is: ‘Soils: Where Food Begins’. Throughout the world, soil nutrient loss is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognised [...] soil health and a resilient root system. We also provide biological alternatives for chemical agents to combat pests and diseases in a way that does not [...] Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance

• SWD

  May 8, 2019

  Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), a native of south-east Asia, is now a widespread and serious threat to soft and stone fruit crops across the UK. Cherry [...] areas from March onwards, at a minimum density of 10/ha (1/1000 m²) Fill each trap with 200 ml of attractant (there is a helpful marker line inside the [...] (starting in March) is now thought to be crucial to minimizing the impact of SWD on vulnerable crops. Continuous monitoring until November is recommended. Traps

• Manual Growing lights

  January 1, 1970

  when daylight is at its minimum. The opening and closing system is pneumatic and is controlled by a timer or the climate computer. On a rare occasion, [...] (see figure 1.3 & 1.4). This hive is equipped with a blue hive door (in the visible spectrum for bumblebees) and has a special, flower shaped, UV pattern [...] available (28 Watt/m2 PAR light), a Wireless BeeHome system can be used. Even better is a combination of the best placement advice and automatic opening and closing

• Lurem-TR

  January 1, 1970

  Thrips tabaci . Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  salad crop IPM strategy Mycotal is a spore formulation of the insect pathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for the control of the glasshouse [...] Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Mycotal is a novel pest control solution that can be used throughout the cropping season [...] with a maximum permitted individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant surfaces is essential

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  with a high performance slow release sachet with not one, but two feeder mites to the breeding sachet. Trials show that the sachet is active over a period [...] predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni , available in a 6-litre bucket until now, will soon be on the market in a slow release sachet, to make this biological solution [...] andersoni is fairly cold tolerant, so it emerges from hibernation earlier in the season, to establish itself in the crop before Thrips can become a problem

• Drososan

  January 1, 1970

  Attractant Application Hang the trap on a branch or stick using the enclosed hook The most effective place to hang the traps is in the shade along the sides of [...] of the plot, in the hedge (if available) and in the crop. If the crop is low, make sure the traps hang at least one metre above the ground. In taller crops

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  the root zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays a key role in plant health and resilience. Plant health is crucial to achieving [...] This white paper is one of a series about optimizing plant growth in greenhouses, which Hoogendoorn Growth Management publishes in cooperation with its [...] the lowest possible dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root system is poorly visible, roots play an essential role in maintaining plant health

• Sportnem_leaflet_EN_A4_-_Koppert_20230441_-_DEF_LR.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  on the package. Store in a dark place at 2-6°C. 03-2023 Pre and post irrigation requires an adjuvant. A soil conditioner is recommended. When possible [...] (European) cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), also known as the May bug is a large brown chafer of 25-30 mm length, with characteristic forked antennae [...] There are different species. The European crane fly Tipula paludosa, which is present throughout the northern hemisphere has one generation per year and