by Damian van Dijk | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Strawberry growers across Europe are sharing their practical experience with UVc to protect their plants against powderymildew, Botrytis, Erwinia, etc. In fact, several sessions at FutureLab are dedicated to the variety of systems that are now in use: from handheld... by Damian van Dijk | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
UV-C Exposure enhances crops and activates defenses Dr. Rohanie Maharaj of The University of Trinidad and Tobago on effects of UV-C: “In the context of the different postharvest handling treatments, the potential of UV-C exposure has enormous possibilities as... by Damian van Dijk | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Stricter pesticide regulations force growers to use alternative methods: With regulations for the use of pesticides becoming stricter by the day, greenhouse growers have fewer tools available to keep their crop healthy in a responsible way. Especially for problems... by Damian van Dijk | Mar 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Project seeks biological disease control for organic strawberries Russ Wallace’s strawberries are full, ripe and darn good-looking. The trick is to keep them that way without conventional pesticides. Wallace, a fruit and vegetable specialist with Texas A&M...