• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee [...] turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the bumblebees to pollinate. For pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light [...] Automatic opening systems Automatic Opening Systems allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  transmitter’s menu The transmitter's menu is only used to connect the climate computer to the transmitter or to change the digital frequency of the transmitter [...] be set to 1. 2. This can be used to set the frequency (address) of the transmitter (there are 8 options). 3. Is never modified (is always set to 2). 4. [...] (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference, the second

• Mycotal FAQ

  is very unlikely due to the complex nature by which Mycotal interacts with the target pest. How to handle & apply Mycotal How to store Mycotal? Mycotal [...] does it work? spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores starts to germinate and grow immediately after [...] via Low Volume Misting Systems in greenhouses. How to use Mycotal What are the optimal conditions to apply Mycotal? • Mycotal is best applied at the end

• Mycotal - Effective at lower temperatures

  inactive, they will start to build up a population as soon as the conditions are favourable. This can become a serious threat to you crop in a later stage [...] giving your beneficial insects time to Click here to learn more about Mycotal Biocontrol is our nature build up a standing army before new pests enter [...] stage. Therefore, it is crucial to eliminate pests in wintertime, when pest pressure is still low. In this way you start the new season in a clean way, giving

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  is classic but powerful — from lab to greenhouse to field. And we’ve adapted formats too, like Ulti-Mite sachets, to withstand heat and humidity.” Looking [...] of crop pests. It was the perfect setting for someone eager to apply scientific curiosity to real-world agricultural challenges. At first, he joined a [...] Amblyseius swirskii to combat whitefly and thrips in Campo de Cartagena and Almeria greenhouses - two pests that had become nearly impossible to manage with chemical

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  for its rapid spread and damage to peppers and strawberries, this species is well-targeted by Limonica due to its ability to feed on second instar larvae [...] needed to confirm its efficacy across different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What makes Limonica stand out is its ability to establish [...] mites is that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 4, 2021

  proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always accurate. We battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and [...] On the road to precision biological control Natutec Drive takes centre stage Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the [...] Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel Angelov. ‘When it comes to the even

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 4, 2021

  proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always accurate. We battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a [...] and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately,’ Angel explains. ‘The two arms of the tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products

• Koppert Launches Renewed Side Effects App

  October 11, 2024

  We are excited to announce that we have rebranded and added new features and improvements to our Side Effects app to help growers optimise their integrated [...] potential to contribute to advancing sustainable agriculture. Now, the Digital Assistant is ready for its first commercial use, enabling growers to access [...] biological control products and pollinators to more than 40,000 users worldwide. ‘At Koppert we are committed to continuous innovation,’ says Product Manager

• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  spp), the larval stage of click beetles belonging to the Elateridae family, pose a significant threat to potato production. Most of the effective conventional [...] marketability of the crop. Wireworm infestations can lead to reduced yields, increased susceptibility to other pests and diseases, and economic losses for potato [...] bacteriophora ) are effective biocontrol combinations to target wireworms in irrigated potatoes. When applied to the soil, these nematodes seek out wireworm larvae