Flower strips: a tool for pest control in greenhouses

In greenhouses, pests are very often responsible for yield and quality losses. Control methods implemented by producers, like prophylaxis, biocontrol with mass releases of natural enemies, and approved pesticides, are sometimes insufficient. One reason for this is that natural enemies often require not only pests as prey but also other resources, such as nectar and pollen, to survive and reproduce, which are often in limited supply in greenhouse crops.

This practice abstract explains why and how flower strips can be an effective tool against this problem.

Further information

Orgprint.org: Flower strips: a tool for pest control in greenhouses

Organicfarmknowledge.org: Flower strips: a tool for pest control in greenhouses