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Biological control in glasshouses in the Netherlands. Hans Muilerman PAN-Europe NIC-wg Paris, 8-12-09. 50.000 hectares of vegetables and flowers. No ‘green fingers’ anymore. Production completely industrialized. High input type of production, and.
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Biological control in glasshouses in the Netherlands. Hans Muilerman PAN-Europe NIC-wg Paris, 8-12-09.
… full scale energy production combining heat and electricity
Biological Control in glasshouses increasing (Van Lenteren, 2006)
Potential for BC almost unlimited • Predators (vertebrates) • Microbials • Pheromones • Sterile flies • Natural substances • Biological soil treatment • ….., even sound
Use of pesticides still major problem,especially in flower crops
Challenges • Getting BC (and IPM) rewarded in the market • Change unfair EU approval system and turn it around to giving BC an advantage • Remove and substitute chemicals harming BC-systems • Keep chemical industry from buying up BC-companies