Bac Orchids
- Beatrix Büte
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Orchids
At Bac Orchids, innovation and tradition come together in the cultivation of Cymbidium. In this interview, Dico Bac, co-owner of Bac Orchids, shares how their family nursery is tackling one of the toughest challenges in orchid production: the opogona moth
After years of striving to grow organically, without chemical pesticides, the nursery faced significant losses, with up to 25% of crops damaged by pest infestations. Today, with the help of PATS-C, they have reduced that damage dramatically, achieving greater control while staying true to their sustainable approach.
”Before, we could only guess with UV light traps. Now, thanks to PATS-C, we can actually see the cycles of new generations, monitor them at night, and adapt our strategy with precision. It’s a real added value for us.”
Through real-time monitoring and detailed insights, Bac Orchids can now anticipate infestations, optimize biological interventions like nematodes, and move closer to their vision of a fully sustainable, resilient orchid crop.
Through real-time monitoring and detailed insights, Bac Orchids can now anticipate infestations, optimize biological interventions like nematodes, and move closer to their vision of a fully sustainable, resilient orchid crop.
“Doing it the biological way is more effort, but I like the challenge. As long as we don’t get too much damage, PATS is helping me keep the infestation under control with a great monitoring system.”
Dico Bac
Co-owner
