• Mastering the Battle Against Lawn Pests: White Grubs and Leatherjacket Edition

  April 25, 2024

  Larvanem nematodes between late August and early September in regions like Ontario and Quebec, and between mid-July and early August in British Columbia. Hint: [...] feel soft, spongy, and brown. Signs of their presence include turf that can be easily lifted due to root damage and patches of grass dug up by raccoons or [...] gray with greenish hues, and present a plump appearance, devoid of any discernible legs, like a caterpillar. NC - Leatherjacket and Craneflies Damage - Why

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  the adult beetles and larvae actively search for and feed on eggs, young larvae, and pupae. They are mobile and can distribute themselves throughout a greenhouse [...] drying out and increases available food sources such as molds and fungi in the medium. Note: Larvae inhabit the top 2-3 inches of growing medium and can be [...] controlled with cultural and biological techniques rather than chemical approaches. How do you get Fungus Gnats and Shore Fly? Fungus Gnats and Shore Fly are both

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  February 17, 2025

  with predatory mites and have since incorporated bio fungicides and other biocontrol agents. But at the core, predatory mites are our go-to solution,” says [...] purchased land in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through [...] tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  like strawberries, lettuce etc., support the cards by canes or wire holders and install them maximum 30cm above the crop. For crops like cannabis and tropical [...] trap pests active both above and below the ground. It has been specifically adapted to trap root aphids and fungus gnats and has two attachment points for [...] faces increasing challenges in agriculture and pest management, innovative solutions are crucial for sustainable and efficient plant cultivation. Among the

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  remains unchanged, and that is to work towards the better health of people and the planet; to help growers and optimize cultivation and reduce the impact [...] to improve and escalate the production, safe transportation and optimal application of our predatory mite products worldwide. The quality and vitality of [...] our contribution and the driving force behind our daily work, R&D investment, and cooperation with dozens of research institutes and universities worldwide

• Yellow rose aphid

  North Africa, parts of Asia and South America. It attacks plants of the family Rosaceae and is a pest of strawberries and roses. Damage symptoms The yellow [...] viruses attacking strawberries and roses. Life cycle and appearance of Yellow rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms [...] continuously producing new generation of females) and generally found only on cultivated roses and strawberries, in glasshouses in northern Europe or outdoors

• Cotton aphid

  production. Life cycle and appearance of Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in [...] coffee, cocoa, eggplant, cucumber, melon, pepper and many ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is [...] viruses, including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result

• Shallot aphid

  such as onions, shallots, strawberries, lettuce, brassicas and potatoes and many ornamentals . The shallot aphid is cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe [...] Petioles are shortened and leaves curled and twisted. Blossom trusses are also affected, fruits remain small and yield is reduced. On bulbs and shallot, the aphids [...] plants. Life cycle and appearance of The shallot aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety

• Citrus mealybug

  distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics [...] croton and kalanchoë, but also in roses and gerbera. Additionally, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can also appear in cucumber, melon and aubergine [...] the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes

• European corn borer

  pest of maize and has also been reported to attack apple, strawberries, peppers and other plants. It is present in Europe, North Africa and North America [...] are smaller and produce fewer kernels per ear. Life cycle and appearance of European corn borer The adults have a wingspan of 22-32 mm and pale yellowish [...] attack. Later, frass and holes are easily visible on stems, or on the apical part of maize ears. Larval tunnelling weakens the stalks and causes them to break