• Knowing & recognizing

  updated edition of Knowing and recognizing also includes new biopesticides and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant [...] crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and its many phases, as [...] illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained will equip you to find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently, five species are cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit [...] pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species are usually large and fleshy, but their size [...] substantially. Wild fruit species can be as small as 4 centimetres (1.6 inch) and some commercial specimens can weigh more than 300 kilograms (660 lbs).

• Mealybugs and scales

  of mealybugs and scales Mealybugs and scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew that leads to sooty [...] beetles and lacewings help reduce mealybug and scale populations by attacking both larvae and adults. Pheromone traps support early detection and population [...] wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are [...] identification and prompt action. By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond [...] of crop monitoring and scouting One of the most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest and disease detection. Identifying pests and diseases early allows

• Spider mites and other mites

  weeds and other plants that may serve as a host for mites, and implementing a rigorous cleaning and disinfection program for all tools, equipment, and surfaces [...] spider mites and other mites Spider mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing leaf [...] distinct body segmentation that spiders have. Gall mites and russet mites are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye and only have four legs.

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms plus heart [...] sting and treatment. Download the poster version of Bumblebee stings and allergies through the link below. Download poster Bumblebee, honeybee, and wasp [...] different colours and patterns. In general, bumblebees are larger than honeybees, and hairier than wasps. Only bumblebee workers and queens have a stinger

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  g to faster population growth and pest control as soon as it is placed in the crop. When should you use Spidex Vital and Spidex Red? Spidex Vital can be [...] degrades. Summary The choice between Spidex Vital and Spidex Red should be based on the specific conditions and needs in your crop's environment. While Spidex [...] preventative/light curative applications and proof of predation. Spidex Red excels with a rapid response and sustained feeding capacity for heavy infestations

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  start thinking of strategy changes that can be made. In this era of viruses affecting both people and crops, that’s extremely important. There is no, or [...] better insight, save time, and receive digital advice with the Natutec Scout app’ ‘Having the Natutec Scout app means that we spend less time on plant [...] hectare company owned by Ruud Leerdam and Rob van Marrewijk. Barry has been using the Natutec Scout app since October 2019 and is very happy with how it works

• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  Toronto and Windsor. However, in the summer of 2023 this moth was additionally confirmed in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador [...] large numbers and in severe cases kill box wood plants. The caterpillars will defoliate plants and leave skeleton like leaves with webbing that can cover the [...] through forests, parks, tree nurseries and gardens in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and the United Kingdom. Now, it has been detected

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key partner in achieving that," he says. The relationship with [...] technology and innovative methodologies to optimize results. His experience demonstrates that sustainable agriculture is both viable and highly effective [...] the season and seeing vigorous, productive fields, while conventional crops often end up exhausted due to excessive chemical use. Knowing that I am contributing