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New active ingredients for greenhouse plants

Water with added protection

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As ugly as a rose: hungry caterpillars spell the end for rose cultivation. Flowers that have been partially eaten are almost certain to remain unsold.

Consumers are very picky when buying fruit, vegetables or flowers. The products have to be fresh, attractive to the eye and of course reasonably priced as well. To satisfy all these criteria, producers employ high-tech greenhouses that enable plants to grow independent of external factors – as well as to be optimally supplied with nutrients, water and fertilizer.

Strength through the roots

Crop protection experts from Bayer CropScience are now developing active ingredients tailored to the conditions in greenhouses: the substances are not sprayed, but rather added directly to the nutrient solution. Thus they enter the plants from the roots and can be very precisely dosed. The following article reveals how the experts ensure that beneficial insects are left unharmed, as well as what substances are suited for use in greenhouses.