• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  help the bacteria to infect the crop Do not use cut potatoes for propagation, since cutting tubers can increase disease incidence with up to 250% Quarantine [...] conditions are more favourable. This makes it more difficult to recognize infected fields. How to prevent Bacterial wilt, brown rot Use disease free propagation [...] conditions favourable for the bacteria, the whole plant will wilt soon after the first symptoms appear. When conditions are less conducive for disease development

• Steinernema feltiae

  often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management [...] representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal [...] horticulture. How do Steinernema feltiae nematodes work? Steinernema feltiae nematodes control pests through a process called parasitism. When applied to the soil

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal [...] nematodes are usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture [...] lly friendly method of pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes? Nematodes can be applied

• Open field pollination

  leading to increased yields. Adaptability to weather conditions Bumblebees exhibit an impressive adaptability to diverse weather conditions due to their [...] Bumblebees visit up to two times more flowers and transfer up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination [...] Natupol Booster is developed for crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar. For early blossoming crops

• Pear rust mite

  and can lead to severe fruit russeting and leaf bronzing. This directly reduces fresh-market fruit quality and can downgrade a premium crop to processing [...] and at the base of young twigs. Spring development As buds begin to open, mites migrate to young leaves and shoots, where they feed, reproduce rapidly, and [...] little as 1-2 weeks, allowing several generations to develop throughout the growing season. Populations increase most rapidly under warm, dry conditions (above

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• Steinernema carpocapsae

  representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal [...] applied to the soil or sprayed onto plant foliage as a biological control method, offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management [...] lly friendly method of pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Nematodes can be applied using

• Parasitoid wasps

  outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitoid wasps control pests? Parasitoid wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitisation and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitoid wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest [...] feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species of parasitoid wasps engage in

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  December 18, 2018

  recently published its vision on how to improve regulation for the biocontrol industry in a White Paper that it has presented to the European Union. It proposes [...] White Paper that urges the EU to establish a bioprotection-specific body to develop and implement a short and precise timeline for the evaluation process, with [...] been successful due to the European Commission which is reluctant to move forward. An example of this is the repeal of the resolution for low risk PPP. Despite

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  their mobile phones to alert them to the problem, before crop damage occurs and cucumber yields are compromised. Knowledge is key to successful growth David [...] practices, and continue to develop their understanding and use of biological control techniques. To make the necessary changes to more sustainable growing [...] growing, Gary, Sean and Shane are aiming to increase the Irish market demand for Welgro cucumbers.