• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  ) strategies highlighted the need in many cases for a multi-pronged approach. Whiteflies have a strong liking for various crops, including Tomato, Gerbera [...] except for the clear wings. Parasitism: Targets whitefly larvae in the L3-L4 stages, with a preference for host feeding on L2. Egg Placement: Lays a single [...] whitefly eggs and larvae, with a preference for newly laid eggs. Limitation: Not recommended for use in tomatoes due to the presence of leaf hairs. Swirski

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  exceeds the threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he needs to take action. This is how Barry Enthoven of Lema Tomaten in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands [...] need to shift strategy in any way. We have greater insight into what is happening in the crop and how natural enemies are developing, allowing us to implement [...] editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides a visual indication on the map itself to show

• Whitefly

  adults fly up, and then return to the undersides of leaves. How to prevent whitefly To prevent whitefly infestations in crops, there are several measures [...] favorable for whiteflies. Whitefly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our whitefly control products in action. More [...] comparable in outline. Whitefly can be found in many different environments, but they are particularly common in greenhouse settings and in agricultural

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae [...] flies and many others. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate [...] that emerge then start their search for a new host. Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have increasingly become a powerful part of IPM solutions together with

• Rice root aphid

  hum rufiabdominale) is a well-known pest in North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants grown in both soil and hydroponic [...] difficult to identify an infestation. These insects can reproduce year-round indoors. However, they can only live a few days without feeding on a host plant [...] darker than the wingless form, with a brown-black head. Aphids in the winged stage will emerge from the soil and fly away to colonize other plants. Rhopalosiphum

• Pollination checklist tomato

  brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. [...] flowers. Bumblebees maintain a constant temperature in the hive. If the temperature to which they are exposed is too high for a lengthy period, the hive and [...] takes place once a flower has been pollinated. The flower needs to have been pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower will remain

• Aphids

  aphids can cause leaves to curl or twist as they feed on the plant sap. How to prevent aphids To prevent aphid infestations in crops, you can take several [...] videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our aphid control products in action. More aphid control videos Recommended for you Cannabis [...] insects that belong to the superfamily Aphidoidea. There are over 4,000 species of aphids that have been described, and they can be found in a variety of habitats

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  3 mm in length. Best conditions for use of Stratiolaelaps scimitus For optimal results the soil has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose [...] , and adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield, brown [...] per m2/release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. More about

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

  March 17, 2025

  times to release them, and how to combine them with other biological strategies. It was a continuous learning process, but the results spoke for themselves [...] products in his crops but is also an active advocate for biological control in the agricultural community. His experience has served as a testament to other [...] committed to a biological control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key partner

• Lesser house fly

  conditions for maggot development. In extreme cases, large fly populations can even represent a public health concern for the communities surrounding a farm [...] where they remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where [...] stages and pupate (inside a puparium) in a week or more. Fannia puparia resemble the larval form, and the flies develop for another week before emerging