• Potato/tomato psyllid

  potatoes Indirect damage causes the most harm, since the consequences are wide-ranging and there are no ‘solutions’ or ‘cures’ for the problems caused. Psyllids [...] which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and tobacco [...] psyllid was considered a minor pest until it was found to be responsible for serious crop damage, both directly and indirectly, the latter causing the

• Whitefly

  are very effective for whitefly control. Sticky traps help monitor and capture adult whiteflies. With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional [...] reservoirs for whiteflies. Regularly remove and dispose of any infested plant material. Monitor regularly Regularly inspect your crops for signs of whiteflies [...] whiteflies and provide insight into population levels. Early detection allows for prompt action and prevents the infestation from spreading. Use physical barriers

• Cabbage looper

  three times their body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life cycle and appearance of Trichoplusia ni Adults can deposit up to 300 eggs [...] a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through 5 instars, changing colour from yellowish green to pale green with a white band on both sides [...] the underside of the host plants. The pupae have a green colour and then change to a coffee brown colour when close to adult emergence. Finally, the adult

• House fly

  with human activity. As the most common species of fly found on livestock farms, they represent both a nuisance and a risk for disease transmission. High-density [...] create the ideal conditions for maggot development. In extreme cases, large fly populations can even create public health issues for the communities surrounding [...] feces, over the course of three to four days. Development time for all Musca domestica life stages is temperature-dependent, with maximum egg production

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  rhizogenes and Agrobacterium rubi, n ow the first part of the name is changed to Rhizobium. Rhizobium rhizogenes or Rhizobium radiobacter causes crazy [...] the drippers get clogged. In tomato, excessive vegetative growth occurs. Life cycle and appearance of Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall The primary [...] have been isolated from crazy roots. This disease seems to be caused by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection

• Diamond back moth

  and will, in most cases, die. On rapeseed, larvae also feed on flower buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and [...] present wherever its cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered to be the most universally distributed lepidopteran species. It is highly migratory and [...] Throughout their development, larvae remain quite small and active. Except for the first instar, which mines in the leaf tissue, the larvae are voracious

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  individually inserted for every pathway. You have the option to manually count and enter the quantities of thrips or whitefly , or opt for automatic counting [...] This allows for the observation of trends in pest pressure, whether they are escalating or diminishing, and offers insights into the most recent developments [...] accelerates the ability to take prompt action. ''The swift integration of biological interventions reduces the necessity for chemical pesticides,'' as aptly

• Citrus mealybug

  sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of Citrus mealybug [...] can also appear in cucumber, melon and aubergine. Damage symptoms Although most species of mealybug feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract [...] affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily. This strategy can be applied where it is needed most. The increased efficacy [...] are eventually completely eradicated. Spidex Vital Plus works well on all life stages of the two-spotted spider mite but prefers to feed on younger stages [...] predatory mite has consumed several spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic red-orange colour. Get in contact

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  Amblyseius cucumeris ) is widely used for the biological control of thrips in greenhouse crops. These predatory mites feed mostly on first instar thrips larvae [...] help control thrips populations. Neoseiulus cucumeris for pest control Neoseiulus cucumeris is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Neoseiulus [...] occidentalis) larvae per day and lays about two eggs per day. Life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris The life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris consists of the following