• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  papers, several aspects of growing are discussed, taking one or more plant balances as a starting point. For instance, how smart use of screens supports the [...] The root tip is where things happen: uptake of water and nutrients for the plant and exudation (or ‘leaking’) of various compounds to feed the rhizobiome [...] even within each type of soil/substrate. Figure 1: A good soil or substrate has specific physical parameters: balanced portions of solid particles (minerals

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  treatment, or integrated with other aphid control measures, either biological or selective aphicide sprays. If required, a boost to the population of a specific [...] the leaf surface, which favours the establishment of ‘sooty moulds’, leading to a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis. Collectively, these effects can [...] semi-persistent viruses To prevent the development of aphid colonies and virus transmission, regular introductions of Aphiscout should start as soon as the temperature

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  n, use of air-cooling systems, use of evaporation systems. During periods of hot weather, when the temperature exceeds 30° C for large parts of the day [...] recommended introduction of hives per hectare per week. The brown colour intensity, or number of bitemarks, determines, whether more or fewer bees should be [...] an intensity of no more than 400 watts. The table in figure 3 gives a representation of what the best conditions are for pollination. Of course, these