• Blueberry

  permanent protection, where they will compete with the pathogenic fungi for space and nutrients and even kill them. At the same time, they strengthen the root [...] infection. Bumblebees are highly efficient pollinators of blueberry crops. They contribute significantly to the successful production of high-quality blueberries

• Olive scale

  that together form the letter H. On citrus, early stages might be yellow but they become darker later. First-instar crawlers (0.35 mm long) and intermediate [...] scales reproduce by parthenogenesis. Eggs are protected under the shield until they hatch. The emerging crawlers settle mostly along the main veins on the lower

• Box tree moth

  seven instars. The pupae are hidden between leaves and difficult to detect. They are green with brown longitudinal lines at the beginning of pupation and [...] white spot on the forewings. The adult moths are good flyers. During daytime, they rest on the box trees or on other surrounding plants. The box tree moth ( [...] ) has an obligate diapause of six or eight weeks. Depending on day length they may enter diapause in the fourth or fifth instar.

• Silver-Y moth

  lettuce, beans, chrysanthemums and various other ornamental crops, where they can cause considerable damage. Damage symptoms The larvae feed on leaves [...] The moths fly during the day as well as at night, often in large swarms. They fly rapidly from flower to flower, often resting with their wings folded [...] These eggs are a greyish white, suffused with a blue-grey in the middle and they have irregular surface ridging. The caterpillars have a small head that is

• Bedding plants

  especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which [...] planted every year and removed after the plant has died down. During winter they are either stocked away or disposed of: tulip, narcissus, gladiolus, hyacinth

• Mushroom

  be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either below ground (hypogeous) or above ground (epigeous) where they may be picked by hand. Edibility

• Predatory mites

  introduced into an environment with pest infestations, they actively seek out their prey. Once they locate their target pests, predatory mites feed on them [...] ( Anso-Mite ) excel in managing thrips populations. They can rapidly build up populations as they can also survive on pollen or other prey. Amblyseius [...] an essential component of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies as they offer an sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña [...] to seek innovative solutions for sustainability. Over the past 20 years, they have reduced water consumption by 65% and minimized pesticide use by implementing [...] production. We are very proud of this achievement." At Rancho Los Pinos, they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise

• About bumblebees

  quality produce and faster ripening of fruit Bumblebees are reliable workers , they work 7 days a week from dusk till dawn Bumblebees work well under poor weather [...] Bumblebees are easy to use and require low maintenance Bumblebees are safe since they are not aggressive Bumblebees include lower cost compared to manual pollination [...] attractive flowers Bumblebees are much more efficient pollinators than honeybees, they mainly forage for pollen rather than nectar, and transfer more pollen to

• Flies

  substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae [...] flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae