• Cucumber

  About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a [...] grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces

• Chilli thrips

  suspects the presence of this species is legally required to report it to the local competent authority. Life cycle and damage of Scirthothrips The life cycle [...] known as the chilli thrips, is an emerging pest of significant concern in greenhouse cultivation. Known for its ability to damage a wide variety of crops [...] overlapping generations per year. Reproduction is both by sexual and partheno-generic. Larvae and adults feed on the underside of leaves, creating silvering

• Cherry fruit fly

  Eggs are laid singly beneath the skin of a ripening fruit. They hatch after 1-2 weeks and the larvae feed on the flesh of the developing fruit for about [...] weeks. Around harvest time, the mature larvae leave the fruit to pupate in the soil. There is one generation per year; the flies overwinter as pupae. [...] and appearance of Cherry fruit fly The adult cherry fruit fly is 3.5-5 mm long. It has a black body with yellow markings on the head and the thorax, and

• Chafers

  General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are [...] in colour. The adult beetles fly in the evening, generally in June and July and land on trees to mate. During the night the females move to the ground to [...] cause substantial damage. The adults are not harmful. Damage symptoms Larval feeding on the roots can lead to yellowing and wilting of plants. Damage can be

• Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

  fully diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally [...] that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure for the following [...] finally, we complete the volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  ‘This is the first year we have applied Steinernema feltiae and after the first cycle of three nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop [...] crop of more than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and the application greatly contributed to the condition of the [...] Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and [...] temperatures The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive [...] and the sides of the hive or providing an installation above the central walkway could benefit the bumblebees in high temperatures. Other cooling methods

• Sustainability report 2024

  with the most impact. Our 2024 sustainability report provides a transparent and comprehensive overview of our ESG performance over the past year and highlights [...] but a snapshot of our journey, honest, grounded, and continually evolving. Of course, none of this is possible without our people. The Board wants to thank [...] Sustainability Report captures a year of sharpened focus. Our mission remains clear: contributing to better health for people and the planet through sustainable

• Introducing Limonica Ulti-Mite: a breakthrough in thrips and whitefly control

  product combines the most effective predatory mite, Amblydromalus limonicus , with the most advanced slow-release technology available: the Ulti-Mite sachet [...] proven results. Engineered for excellence: the Ulti-Mite sachet Limonica Ulti-Mite is the most advanced version of our proven predatory mite sachet concept [...] mites to reproduce within the sachet and emerge gradually over 4-6 weeks. The result is a sustained and reliable release of predatory mites , perfectly

• Plant Disease Management

  same location year after year. Rotating crops disrupts disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another [...] disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread of diseases [...] on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological