• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and [...] emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity [...] but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods

• Aphids

  by the following characteristics: Size and shape: Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that are usually less than 6 mm in length. They have a pear-shaped [...] identical to the mother. In other words, they are clones. Because there is no genetic recombination, different characteristics, such as colour forms, or [...] eggs that overwinter. The summer host plants are either herbaceous or woody, while the winter host plants are hardy, woody perennials. Aphids that do not

• Nectarine

  nectarines are sold as different products, but they are in fact the same species. Currently, the highest consumption of nectarines comes from the markets [...] and yellow ) and are generally smaller. It is a spontaneous variety of peach, so peaches and nectarines are genetically equivalent. From a commercial point

• Banana

  bunches downwards from the top of the plant. Nowadays, almost all edible, seedless (parthenocarpic) bananas derive from only two different, wild species; [...] About The banana ( Musa spp.) is a nutritious fruit that grows from various large, herbaceaous flowering plants belonging to the genus Musa . Botanically [...] fruit is a berry and it varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its skin (usually

• Orius laevigatus

  They are also cannibalistic. In pollen producing plants, younger Orius nymphs are mainly found on the leaves, whereas older nymphs and adults are mainly [...] Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.5-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated [...] prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Orius laevigatus nymphs kill approximately 54

• Gerbera

  known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and [...] cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the result of crossing the Gerbera jamesonii with another species from South Africa, the Gerbera viridifolia [...] to the family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region

• Herbs

  cs and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy [...] About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics [...] plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically

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• Rhyzobug Brochure

  31 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 [...] Natural solution Product benefits • Easy to apply by anyone • Controls different species of armoured scales efficiently • Both adults and larvae predate [...] or use D-boxes • Start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected and repeat if necessary • The dosage of Rhyzobug depends on climate

• Whitefly

  species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Both are widespread, polyphagous and are broadly [...] tools that target different pest stages: Parasitic wasps Predatory mites Predatory bugs Beneficial fungi Sticky traps Parasitic wasps are key in reducing [...] production. Solutions for whitefly control Learn more about What are whiteflies? Whiteflies are not true flies , but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs