FAQ Nematodes

matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic nematodes work? Nematodes are actively looking for a host or using an ambush strategy to reach [...] will first have to look for a host. The effect of treatment is thus strongly dependent on how quickly a nematode has found a host. Is the effect visible [...] their host. Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release a bacterium that can kill the host

Rhyzobug Brochure

32 33 34 Weeks 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 R. lophantae How to use How to use • Apply in the evening • Tap beetles directly on the plants or [...] • Contributes to a healthier end product • Environmentally friendly • Helps biodiversity • Natural solution Product benefits • Easy to apply by anyone [...] Rhyzobug Ready to deal with armoured scales Why to use Rhyzobug Pesticide reduction • No residues on crop • No resistance possible • Reduces the number

Spidex Vital FAQ

impossible? After years of research, Koppert has managed to develop a new formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This results in keeping [...] formulation of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Is this a different Phytoseiulus species to the Spidex I am used to? No, it is exactly the same Phytoseiulus species [...] Why does it have a different colour than the Spidex I’m used to? During production of Spidex Vital the predatory mites don`t get to eat spider mites,

Rhyzobug FAQ

by a scale. They are oval/ round and vary in colour from white to dark-brown. The scale is not connected to the body. What damage symptoms refer to armoured [...] and 1.8 mm wide. They have a brown coloured abdomen covered by hairs. The head is reddish brown. The larvae are grey with a light longitudinal light stripe [...] evening. What is the best application time related to the pest level? As soon as the pest is detected. How do I apply the Rhyzobius lophanthae into the field

Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

essential to point out that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on pollination. However, a full [...] hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional [...] suffers. Add to this the knowledge that flower temperature might also play a role; the influence of radiation also needs to be considered. A flower can turn

Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae [...] within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have increasingly become a powerful [...] together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control

Manuel Wireless Beehome

Transmitter Attach the transmitter to a pole along the aisle in a central area in the greenhouse. The transmitter has a range of approximately 100 metres [...] address (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference, the [...] the country in question). In addition to this, we supply receivers with a normal hive door and transmitters with a modified (‘queen excluder’) hive door

Pollination checklist Growing lights

will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed [...] allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer or by connecting [...] transmitter to the climate computer. Heat Do not turn the lights on before midnight Screens and filters Place the Natupol hive with the WBH on a Natupol

How to Use Beneficial Nematodes in Outdoor Crops: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use Beneficial Nematodes in Outdoor Crops: A Step-by-Step Guide