A region near Lake Grand Lieu
A COLLECTION OF FLAVORS
The soilless tomato is grown on a substrate for health reasons. This type of cultivation allows us to avoid the chemical treatments used against soil diseases.
It is important to point out that it is the variety which determines the taste characteristics of the tomato and not the cultivation method.
PBI consists of using different means to combat bio-aggressors. Among these means of control, biological control is based on the introduction of natural predators (auxiliaries) to harmful insects.
The “whitefly” (whitefly) is the main enemy of the tomato grower, it blackens the leaves and destroys the entire harvest. “We have seen what is practiced in Holland, large producers of tomatoes”, explain the MARAIS group “And we have reintroduced predatory insects (encarsia formosa, Macrolophus – editor’s note) of the white fly, as well as bumblebees as pollinators.”
In fact, plates of Encarsia pupae are placed on tomato plants 2 to 3 weeks after receipt of the plants. The Encarsia pupae will then seek to predate the whitefly larvae.
PBI costs more than entirely chemical protection but this method is a choice for environmental protection and consumer satisfaction.
ZERO Pesticide residue approach
High Environmental Value (HVE) guarantees that the agricultural practices used throughout a farm preserve the natural ecosystem and minimize pressure on the environment (soil, water, biodiversity, etc.). This is a valuable mention, provided for by the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, in the same way as “mountain product” or even “farm product”.
This is a voluntary approach which is implemented by farmers to promote their good practices.
