• Crop scouting

  minimizing the risk of yield losses and reducing the need for excessive pesticide or fertilizer use. This not only saves resources but also contributes to env

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  repeating with weekly or bi-weekly applications until 80% parasitism. Important: you will find the first whitefly on the sticky cards weeks or months before you [...] turning brown after a few days. Fourth Instar (Pupa): Flat, transparent, or yellow with red-eyed adult visible. Adult: Smaller, yellower, more elongated appearance [...] mites , parasitic wasps , entomopathogenic fungi and the use of sticky traps or tape are all important tools in the IPM strategy for these crops. They integrate

• Plant Disease Management

  organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants [...] signs, such as yellowing leaves, wilting, unusual growth patterns, spots, or lesions. Early detection allows for swift intervention, potentially preventing

• Onion thrips

  Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes. The colour of the adult depends on the food source. Onion thrips (Thrips [...] pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  Natutec enables growers to: Use biological control products in hard-to-reach or large arable crops . Improve the effectiveness of biological control methods

• Cannabis

  cannabis cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators, parasitoids, or beneficial organisms to manage pest populations. Some of the common pests [...] can also be a severe problem in cannabis crops. Fungus gnats Fungus gnats or Sciarid flies can wreak havoc on cannabis plants, particularly in indoor growing [...] allows for timely intervention, reducing the risk of widespread infestations or outbreaks. Monitoring involves recording data on pest and disease populations

• Aphidius colemani

  available in a bottle ( Aphipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its i [...] /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy

• Spidex Vital Go

  repeated biweekly if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy

• Strawberry

  any signs of pest damage or the presence of pests themselves. Trapping systems, such as sticky traps (Horiver, Rollertrap) or insect traps, can be used [...] n fragaefolii), Potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae), Peach potato aphid or Tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and Yellow rose aphid (Rhodobium porosum) [...] threat to strawberry crops. These bugs , commonly known as tarnished plant bugs or lygus bugs , are piercing-sucking insects that feed on the foliage, flowers

• Tomato russet mite

  day. All life stages look very similar. The adults develop after about two or three days. They are cream to orange-yellow in colour, wedge-shaped and very