Strawberry breeding companies have developed an alternative and environmentally friendly method to combat the strawberry mite in strawberry mother plants. The so-called CATT method (Controlled Atmosphere in combination with Temperature Treatment) is an excellent alternative for methyl bromide treatment.

The CATT checklist (pdf, 319KB, Dutch) lists the points you should pay attention to during treatment.

Growers and breeders who still have questions after reading the checklist are welcome to contact the researcher Mr van Kruistum: Telephone + 31 (0) 320-291111, or send an e- mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it