• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  March 7, 2024

  over 100 trials with 20 different product combinations in 7 countries, there are plenty of exciting results to share. Market Development Manager Felipe Mendonça [...] expect each of our products to add value; the trials demonstrate exactly how much value our products add, in a wide range of conditions that you simply [...] Defying expectations As conventional solutions against mealybugs in field crops are being phased out, there is an urgent need for biological alternatives. The

• Navigating the energy efficiency, greenhouse lighting and pollination success

  November 15, 2023

  The escalating energy costs associated with the operation of growing lights are imposing a significant burden on growers, profoundly influencing the dynamics [...] crop cultivation. As energy costs surge, the resources available to growers are constrained, making each aspect of cultivation more critical. Pollination [...] they need to be cautious when it comes to the impact some of their measures are having on environmental conditions and bumblebee behaviour.’ The current situation

• Premium quality, around the world

  March 20, 2023

  they must arrive on time.’ Those two requirements are all-important: ‘Our products are alive; they are fragile. That’s why we pack them in high-tech, e [...] beyond product quality. After all, no matter where in the world the products are headed, they need to arrive on time and with their quality perfectly preserved

• Spidex

  particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release

• Capirel

  systems: Pressure-compensated irrigation systems are recommended. If not available, spray or drench applications are recommended. For injection through Dosatr [...] air temperature below 5°C/41°F and above 35°C/95°F can be lethal Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV): do not use them in direct sunlight [...] and collaboration: Empowering growers through field trials around the world How beneficial nematodes control onion fly Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial

• Drone application controls spider mite in Italian tomatoes

  July 13, 2023

  Following the successful application of Spidex in greenhouse tomatoes, drones are now being used to effectively distribute this natural enemy of spider mites [...] some 500 hectares of outdoor tomatoes with good results.’ In Italy, there are about 7000 ha of greenhouse tomatoes and 70,000 ha of tomatoes grown in open [...] packaging will allow for even faster handling and lower prices per hectare. We are expecting an annual sales growth in biological solutions of 20 to 30% over

• Informazioni essenziali sull'impollinazione alle alte temperature

  traspirazione mentre i fiori non hanno questa capacità. Per questo motivo, in determinate situazioni l’ombreggiamento consente di ottenere una migliore 3 % di [...] la radiazione è eccessivamente elevata. Dei valori che non rientrano nelle aree grigie e gialle illustrate nella tabella della figura 3 garantiscono l’avvenuta

• Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  March 9, 2022

  Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to biodiversity. This is something that is high up on the political [...] been 90% cleared. What is interesting is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary caterpillar, while those running north [...] more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some cases, we have to take curative action and

• Natupol bumblebees - keeping cool and working hard in the heat!

  August 29, 2016

  temperature so most workers are free to do their pollination work. At this temperature range, only some of the workers are incubating the brood and closing [...] facilities around the world and efficient supply chain mean that the bumblebees are ready to carry out their work when they reach their destination. All that [...] the very latest Natupol innovations. Bumblebee behaviour These strategies are based on the bumblebee’s behaviour: At temperatures below 8ºC, worker bees

• Beneficial nematodes doing their work in your crop!

  January 9, 2023

  Beneficial nematodes doing their work in your crop! Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops. However [...] ambush and cruise to strike prevalent pests in the crop. Cruising nematodes are triggered by volatile compounds and literally track down the prey, detecting