Pollination checklist tomato

bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower (bite marks) [...] crop and the presence of sufficient healthy flowers form the basis for good pollination . Various factors can disturb the health of the plant and thus [...] lengthy period, the hive and the colony may suffer damage. You should therefore position the bumblebee hive in the coolest spot, or at least in the shade, pa

A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

beneficial insects and mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We know that it is better to introduce [...] can we possibly explain to our children and grandchildren that we once sprayed poison on the food we eat and the flowers in our homes?" Rianne asks with [...] vital role during the introduction and rollout.’ Making biocontrol the norm In the Netherlands, the use of biocontrol has become the norm when it comes

Additives

Aphids

to plants in several ways, and the damage can vary depending on the species of aphid and the type of plant being attacked. The following are common signs [...] insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera . The aphids discussed here all belong to the family Aphididae, a family containing many [...] leaves, stems, and flowers by piercing the plant tissue and sucking out the sap. This can result in stunted growth, curling or distortion of the leaves, yellowing

Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

walls. Roots and the energy balance Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly [...] related to the plant’s energy balance. The temperature of the irrigation water can influence the root zone temperature and thus the uptake of water and nutrients [...] Roots are the physical foundation of the plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported to the leaves

Vidi Fortum

Shake the container well before use Fill the application tank with half the required amount of water Add the required amount of Vidi Fortum to the water [...] around the roots or sprayed on the plant canopy. Application as drench or via the irrigation system: A separate tank/container is recommended for the proper [...] preparation and application of the product Always add Vidi Fortum to the irrigation water after the sand filter, ideally directly injected at the irrigation

Hemp russet mite

(torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages [...] is caused by the mites sucking out the contents of plant cells. Hemp russet mite develops on the stems and petioles of the hemp plant and can cause stunting [...] leaves and upward curling of leaf edges. Life cycle and appearance of Hemp russet mite All life stages of the hemp russet mite are extremely small and difficult

European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

such as the term ‘bioprotectants’ to describe the biological protections tools for the management of pests and diseases, and that is great! The current [...] whole. He says that the IBMA foresees a centralized procedure under the direction of the proposed regulatory body with the participation of the member EU states [...] develop and implement a short and precise timeline for the evaluation process, with evidence-based procedures and tailored data requirements. In the White

Beneficial nematodes

due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] infection: The bacteria secret toxins and antimicrobial compounds that kill the host insect within a few days. The host becomes immobile and eventually [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode populations

Southern European marshland pyralid

Damage symptoms The caterpillars often stay in the lower strata of the crop, sometimes attacking the stem of the plant as well as the leaves. Late instar [...] plants, such as roses and gerbera, aquatic plants, vegetable crops such as celery, pepper and lettuce, and weeds. The secretive habit of the caterpillars of [...] of crowns and possibly stem collapse. The holes bored into the stem can facilitate infection by the fungus Botrytis cinerea . In gerbera, the flower buds