Guidelines for safe and effective use of chemicals in agriculture for crop protection With the wisdom of Fair Planet – The guidelines presented below are shared by the Fair […]
Apples are high-value crops that have been cultivated globally. Their importance for the human diet can be reflected by proverbs such as: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” […]
Strawberries (Fragaria * ananassa) are unique, delicious, nutritious, high-value crops that bear their seeds on the outside surface of the fruit-berry. Nowadays, this beautiful fruit is cultivated worldwide in different […]
Use of Crop Pests’ Natural Enemies for Biological Control What is Biological Control (BC)? Biological control is a component of an integrated pest management strategy. It is defined as the […]
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a set of practices that focus on treating specific crop pests with a holistic approach. This strategy has been successfully applied in various crops, farm […]
Written by Deborah de Groot, revised by Yanniek Schoonhoven and Clara Bosch Pitfall traps The pitfall trap is a useful method to monitor soil biology in your fields. Having healthy […]
Repellent and/or insecticidal plants, traps, and natural enemies handling are some very easy and efficient ways to control important crop pests, especially for smallholders and family farmers. It is known […]
This extension post aims to disseminate simple and safe strategies through technical support information that allow the family farmer and/or smallholders to increase the effectiveness of Natural Biological Control in their production […]
Global trade is increasingly leading to the introduction of non-native species in novel geographic ranges (Jenkins et al., 1996). These invaders often pose a serious threat to agriculture, with the […]
