Pollination checklist Growing lights

than 28 °C temperatures you can place them lower in the greenhouse. 13:00 Vertical placement will have a negative effect on the development of the hives [...] 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 [...] by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the bumblebees to pollinate

Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

which can cause damage to the hive. In conventional greenhouses, the recommended humidity range is 60-75%. Due to better air movement, the range in a s [...] applying a coating on the covering. Whitewash is particularly used on greenhouses in Mediterranean regions to keep out thermal radiation and to diffuse the light [...] bumblebee’s jaw on the flower (bite marks) turn brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees’ work. These brown marks can be used

Manual Growing lights

come on and start to close 10 to 12 hours later. Switching on the growing lights before midnight, causes the flowers to close as early as 10:00 in the morning [...] months. Keep in mind that growing lights produce a lot of heat, and can therefore influence the local climate in the greenhouse. This can lead to poor flower [...] is available). In the weeks 10 until 39, you can place the hives lower in the greenhouse, along the walkway under the gutter (according to Koppert’s general

Cerall Brochure

grain yield on average by 290 kg/ha. Compilation of the results from 11 field trials, 2 in Belgium, 2 in Germany, 2 in Italy, 1 in Spain, 1 in Sweden and [...] stresses, resulting in improved crop yields • Easy and safe to use • Can be applied with existing seed-treatment equipment • Effective in a wide range of [...] seedling emergence • Better ability to deal with abiotic stress This results in improved yields and a positive return on investment. Europe’s only micro

Biological control of the oak processionary caterpillar

Newsletter How to use Entonem against Oak processionary moth Download the brochure For more detailed information on application and dosage, you can download [...] treatments cannot be used due to their effect on public health and the environment. That’s where our Entonem nematodes come in. The best biological solution [...] a food source on which nematodes feed and develop. This causes the caterpillars to die within a few days. Download the brochure Reasons to start using Entonem

FAQ Nezapar

stink bug Nezara viridula. Can pesticides have (in)direct effects on Trissolcus basalis? Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on biological solutions. We [...] of 4x4 cm with a hook with which it can be hung in a plant, and in which Nezapar can be released. Install Dibox in such a way that the boxes are protected [...] times. When do I need to increase the dosage? When you observe 1 adult or nymph of Nezara per ha per week. Can I also release Nezapar on the slabs? Yes it’s

Thrips Identification Guide

blotches on leaves. Feeding can also cause spots on flowers. Vector of TSWV. Outside very common on onion and leek, in greenhouses found on both ornamental [...] prefer flowers where they feed on pollen, but they can also be present on leaves. Pupation occurs in the substrate or on plants. Developmental time at 25°C [...] feed on pollen. Often found on the lower leaves in plants. Adults not very active flyers and not often found on sticky traps. All stages stay on the plant

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

for healthy fruit orchards Fruit growers in France are increasingly turning to sustainable nematode solutions to protect their orchards against pests – a [...] fruit grower in Moissac in the Tarn-etGaronne, region of France. Here he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares [...] volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if the

Oak Processionary Moth Thaumetopoea processionea Brochure EN

according to instructions on the label. Use 8-12 l solution per tree depending on size of the tree. Entonem needs to be applied in the 1st to 3rd larval [...] traps only in the periphery. Install the trap in the oak canopy before the moths flight (generally in July-August, depending on local conditions) to capture [...] poisonous hairs that can cause skin irritation and other health problems. The caterpillars can grow to 3.5 cm in length and moult five times before they pupate

FAQ Nematodes

important to leave the soil moist for a few weeks after application of nematodes. Can I apply nematodes to each substrate/soil? No. In particular in clean [...] substance the nematodes are packed in? In order for the nematodes to survive during transport and storage they need to be packed in a carrier material. This b [...] using an ambush strategy to reach their host. Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release