• Fall Armyworm

  species causing major damage to cultivated grasses, such as maize, rice, sorghum and sugarcane, as well as other crops, including cabbage, beet, peanut, soybean

• Tobacco aphid

  nicotianae ) is also encountered in a range of crops in greenhouses, such as sweet pepper, aubergine, chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower [...] extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or [...] variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly

• Cutworms

  populations of cutworms can destroy entire stands of crops, such as cotton or maize. As plants become larger, older instars will occasionally tunnel into [...] in the ground during the day. Damage from these instars is usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings. Sometimes

• Tomato russet mite

  General The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older [...] The damage is first seen on the lower part of the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance of tomato russet mite All life [...] plants. When newly laid they are creamy white but turn to a patchy yellow as they age. The mites have two nymphal stages: sometimes they are also called

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely [...] for the past four years. Together they have managed to control pests such as spider mites , thrips , aphids and mealy bugs . José Manuel Tafoya, junior

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  also engage everyone working in the greenhouse to remain alert for pests such as the Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ), Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes va [...] greenhouse. This direct insight into scout results allows consultants, such as Wim van der Meer from Koppert, to compare current scout sessions with previous [...] biological interventions reduces the necessity for chemical pesticides,'' as aptly summarized by Henri Volgering. Data-driven IPM Natutec Scout is a scouting

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionizing biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  natural enemy utilizing the Ulti-Mite sachet was Amblyseius swirskii , branded as Swirski Ulti-Mite . Since its market debut in 2006, this beneficial has been [...] . This predatory mite has proven to be especially effective in crops such as cucumber, sweet pepper, rose, and gerbera, offering reliable pest control [...] for Ulti-Mite opens up new possibilities in outdoor crop protection , such as citrus cultivation. The innovative packaging allows for stable and reliable

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting the nests as a curative measure, we can keep the situation manageable for now. In the longer [...] and stimulating the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes is an important part of this. Entonem

• Deltatrap

  (e.g. along the centre aisle of the greenhouse) Distribute the traps as evenly as possible over the area, in order to avoid interference Replace the sticky [...] identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by females as they fail to mate. Presentation One trap with suspension hook and one sticky

• Akanthomyces muscarius

  normal physiological functions. Akanthomyces muscarius is frequently applied as a microbial pesticide in agriculture and horticulture, providing a natural [...] pests, including whitefly , aphids , and thrips , through a process known as mycoinsecticide activity. When applied to infested areas, the fungus adheres [...] produces enzymes and toxins that further contribute to the demise of the pests. As a result, Akanthomyces muscarius effectively suppresses populations of whiteflies