• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  January 1, 1970

  s, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides [...] major advantage of the Koppert app is the ability of the consultant to check up on things remotely – for Lema Tomaten, that’s the job of Koppert employee [...] few thrips in your plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold value

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  January 1, 1970

  latter causing the greatest concern and proving difficult to control. In light of this, the export of fruit from susceptible crops to some parts of Europe, and [...] disease in potatoes and permanent yellowing disease in tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the pot [...] ‘psyllid yellows’, which results in delayed growth, weakness in the new leaves, chlorosis/reddening or purple colouration of the leaf bases and internodes, and

• Rice root aphid

  January 1, 1970

  or all of the following symptoms: Wilting; leaves become discoloured and yellow. “Honeydew” deposited on the plant by aphids promotes the growth of mould [...] Transmission of viral disease between plants. Life cycle and appearance of the Rice root aphid Like most aphids , the rice root aphid appears in both winged [...] wingless forms. The wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the host plant. The winged form

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  Preparing for the future ‘The future holds many challenges and one of them is the severe reduction in the use of chemical agents. In fact, a lot of them are [...] pest management strategies in horticulture. We have the most experienced consultants in the industry with years of practice in the field. We know our natural [...] vital role during the introduction and rollout.’ Making biocontrol the norm In the Netherlands, the use of biocontrol has become the norm when it comes

• Pepper weevil

  January 1, 1970

  they move towards the middle of the mass of young seeds; whereas, when they hatch inside the flower bud, they feed on immature pollen. In both cases, they [...] damage. When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active [...] detect a threat. Damage symptoms The most significant damage occurs with the loss of fruit, whether they fall to the ground or contain holes where eggs

• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  bottled products instead of sachets you could be costing yourself large amounts of money and a decrease in pest protection? We get a lot of questions asking: [...] relative humidity to keep the bran moist so that the breeding system continues cycling for 3-8 weeks depending on the type of sachet. Why is this important [...] a RH (relative humidity) rate of 63%. This drastically decreases the chance of a second generation from developing on the plant, as most homes and cannabis

• Fusarium spp.

  January 1, 1970

  inside the vascular system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant [...] one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels, which can be seen when the stems are [...] ascospores. In general, the life cycle of different Fusarium species is similar. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil, and on crop residues of infected

• Powdery mildew

  January 1, 1970

  infected. In pepper, the fluffy colonies occur mostly on the underside of the leaf, because the fungus infects the plant by entering through the stomata [...] on the underside of the leaf. On the upper side, yellow spots are noticeable. In case of a severe epidemic, the fluffy colonies also appear on the upper [...] epidermal layer of plant cells. Most of the fungus remains on the outside of the plant surface. On the mycelium on the plant surface, new conidiophores are

• Fusarium wilt

  January 1, 1970

  inside the vessel system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. [...] one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels which can be seen when the stems are [...] takes place as infection of the roots at the root tip or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  SPIDEX RED and the new SPIDEX VITAL. Unique strengths of each product: Spidex Vital : Food Source in the Bottle : One of the crucial aspects of Spidex Vital [...] source of food is important for maintaining the vitality of the mites when using this product preventatively or when there is a small amount of spider [...] spider mites in the crop. Proof of Predation : Spidex Vital offers a practical advantage by providing concrete evidence of predation, as the product will change