• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to biodiversity. This is something that is high up on the [...] ty of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative measure [...] makes a big difference According to Bergeijk, the results have been generally positive. ‘The trees that we have treated have been 90% cleared. What is interesting

• Artefeed

  pygmaeus population is large enough Make sure that Artefeed is distributed on top of the crop Artefeed can be distributed using a Mini-Airbug Dosage The [...] adjusted to the particular situation. Disperse at least 50 gram per 100 metres of row. Repeat after 7-14 days. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized [...] prey densities. Mode of action As Macrolophus pygmaeus needs a continuous food source to maintain the population, Artefeed can be used as alternative food

• Cabbage looper

  they move in 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 [...] plants. The pupae have a green colour and then change to a coffee brown colour when close to adult emergence. Finally, the adult has a mottled grayish-brown [...] reasons why this plague can be serious is that the moth is able to disperse widely, reaching distances of up to 200 km. Damage symptoms The caterpillars

• Sciarid flies

  ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect damage is caused by the larvae and [...] head is equipped with biting-chewing mouth parts. Pupation takes place in a small hole in the ground. Pupae are white, but later become yellow to brown

• Rose aphid

  General The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage [...] and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] aphid are 1.7-3.6 mm long and green or deep pink to red-brown. The antennae and sometimes the head is dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and bent

• Tomato looper

  belongs to the family of Noctuidae . It is a tropical and subtropical species originating in the Mediterranean and northern Africa. The larva is highly [...] leaves. The caterpillar passes through 6 instars. It has a green head capsule and a yellowish-green body with a clear yellow longitudinal stripe on either side [...] Damage symptoms The tomato looper (Chrysodeixis chalcites) is primarily a foliage feeder but it also attacks fruits such as tomato and sweet pepper. Older

• European red mite

  ulmi , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem [...] when these coalesce the leaves loose colour; this is often referred to as bronzing. When infestation is heavy, leaves can drop. Life cycle and appearance [...] leaves but moves to upper leaf surfaces when the lower side becomes crowded. Contrary to the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , it does not produce

• Black bean aphid

  Aphis fabae , is widespread in temperate regions, where it is a serious economic pest of beans. It is highly polyphagous, and attacks a wide range of other [...] reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein [...] Damage symptoms Economic damage by black bean aphid is mainly due to direct feeding damage. Indirect damage is caused through the transmission of plant viruses

• Shallot aphid

  alternate to another host plant for overwintering and there is no sexual stage in the life cycle. No eggs are produced. Myzus ascalonicus is cold hardy [...] General The shallot aphid, Myzus ascalonicus , is extremely polyphagous. It feeds on crops such as onions, shallots, strawberries, lettuce, brassicas and [...] The shallot aphid is cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction

• Cucumber

  IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are exceptionally susceptible to a range [...] bacterial and fungal diseases pose a threat to cucumber plants, potentially decimating yields. Implementing IPM strategies is crucial for effectively controlling [...] detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec Scout you can use your preferred scout method