Chrysanthemum growers finally get thrips control back on track
Dutch chrysanthemum growers are feeling quite optimistic about thrips control. After years of high pest pressure, growers are getting more adept at integrated pest
“It works, but you need discipline to succeed”
Thrips are one of the biggest threats chrysanthemum growers face. But this hasn’t put off River Flowers in the central Dutch town of Zaltbommel:
Researchers make breakthrough in thrips control in chrysanthemum
The predatory bug Orius has been used to control thrips in sweet pepper for many years with great success, but the results have so
Fungi and bacteria boost resistance to pests and diseases
More and more research is revealing that endophytes – microorganisms that live in the plant without harming it – can significantly boost a plant’s
Controlling Echinothrips americanus with predatory mites and bugs
As every grower knows, thrips are a huge problem in ornamentals grown under glass. The usual suspect is the Californian thrips, a species with
Feeding predatory mites pollen is useful weapon in battle against thrips
Controlling thrips in cut flowers biologically may be difficult but it’s not impossible. Supplementary feeding with pollen can help to build up and maintain
Prevent clean ground becoming infected again immediately
Chrysanthemum grower Maurice van Os, like many Dutch colleagues, has a problem with thrips in the nursery. He solves it mainly by using Amblyseius
Biobest develops new weapon in the war against aphids
Combating aphids with biological crop protection agents is everything but easy. This is why Biobest is involved in relentless research into new ways to
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