• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 7, 2024

  strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. Implementing an IPM strategy helps growers to create an environment [...] pest management approaches to the unique challenges of each situation. An additional advantage of working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more [...] environment as the use of harmful chemicals is minimized. Additionally, the preservation of beneficial organisms in an IPM approach contributes to a healthier

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable [...] obstacles. Faced with different pests, he sought alternative solutions, leading to the adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling [...] Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates

• The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy

  September 26, 2024

  and the pests they harbour can lead to diminished fruit quality and lower yields. This impacts both the profitability and the overall health of the orchard [...] and accessing the fruit, reducing their ability to protect pests on the trees. Biological controls Encourage natural predators: Create an environment that [...] insecticides that ants carry back to their colonies, eventually killing the entire nest. This method targets the root of the problem and can be very effective

• Common garden flower can tip the scales against thrips

  August 4, 2026

  viruses." An inexpensive option within easy reach of vegetable growers is the humble sweet alyssum or Lobularia maritima, itself an edible member of the Brassicaceae [...] can tip the scales against thrips " Thrips can cause significant damage and yield losses either by direct damage, such as feeding marks on the crop, or [...] damage through acting as a virus vector, spreading viruses from one plant to the next," says Emile de Groot, product innovation & technical development manager

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience [...] result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional

• Breaking ground in SA for the macrobial control of stinkbug done by parasitic wasps

  August 1, 2022

  open in the field, preferably in the centre of the field, for wasps to exit. Alternatively, an open container could be carried throughout the field for [...] n. Make sure to leave the container in the field to ensure all the wasps emerge. We recommend 4 - 8 releases (every 4weeks) per season to ensure population [...] Trissolcus larvae feed on the stinkbug larvae inside the egg and pupate. The stinkbug eggs changes from a cream colour to black. The newly hatched Trissolcus

• Knowing & recognizing

  s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] gained will equip you to find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages

• Encarsia formosa

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing to the [...] become an important natural enemy for farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Encarsia formosa is used for the control

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  gnawed at the posterior end of the mummy. Anagyrus vladimiri has a strong photokinetic response, i.e. the female is strongly attracted to light and is inactive [...] Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according to the instructions [...] Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae feed

• Consumers

  farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable [...] therefore sells its products exclusively to professional growers and farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have [...] We hope you will find the answer to your question in this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological