• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  pheromones are to be replaced every 8 weeks, during the moths flying season. This tends to be between May and November, depending on where you are located [...] Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Box tree caterpillars can develop in large numbers and in severe cases kill box wood plants. The caterpillars [...] tree nurseries and gardens in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and the United Kingdom. Now, it has been detected in Canada. It has

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  ( Duponchelia fovealis ). We aim to be proactive should intervention be required." Precision monitoring of pests and diseases The flower grower has been [...] from Koppert, to compare current scout sessions with previous ones. ''This facilitates the rapid identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease d [...] rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched to Natutec Scout . Koppert's crop scout

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  sticky cards and roller traps are capable of, let's delve into the number of cards and traps needed to mass capture pests, and what the difference in efficacy [...] is for both products. Should one be used over the other? Horiver Card and Roller Trap Rates In all cases where pest pressure is expected to be low - medium [...] the crop in a grid-style pattern. In all cases where pest pressure is expected to be high, increase mass trapping by applying roller traps to each post

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

  April 25, 2024

  Nematodes are sensitive to Ultraviolet Light (UV). It is best to avoid spraying in direct sunlight. Spray early in the morning, in the late evening or on a c [...] it is best to apply the Larvanem nematodes between late August and early September in regions like Ontario and Quebec, and between mid-July and early August [...] insects, and aquatic life, depending on how you are using this product, so please follow the proper guidelines before applying. Hint: This product can be applied

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  excellent tool for people with and without experience in biological plant protection. ‘On an entertaining note: I had to learn to trust the improved version [...] company's six locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year [...] the chance of mistakes in biological plant protection is now much smaller. We have tested the app extensively and plan to use it in all our locations here

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  curatively to better control and contain pests as chemical correction products are phased out. Drones, robotics and blower systems are all in the Koppert [...] Our consultants are at hand to let individual growers and companies know when to introduce our beneficial organisms and in what numbers. ‘We really understand [...] beneficial insects and mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We know that it is better to introduce

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

  May 27, 2024

  glue on both sides of the card and can be folded into a large trap. Apply a pheromone dispenser to the inside of this trap and pests can be caught on both [...] functionality and effectiveness in attracting, trapping and monitoring pests. What are Horiver Cards? Horiver sticky cards are adhesive traps designed to capture [...] suzukii ) lays its eggs in berry fruit, so this insect tends to be more attracted to red cards. Once lured by the colors, insects land on the sticky surface

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  Because bumblebees are highly adapted to cool conditions, the Quads never need to be placed in direct sunlight to warm up. Even on chilly spring mornings [...] foraging patterns. In areas where bears are an issue, quads may need to be grouped to minimize electric fencing costs. Note: Try to keep a maximum of 4 [...] role in strengthening pollination programs as they are highly adapted to Canadian weather conditions. Compared to honeybees, they will fly earlier in the

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the affected mats. It all adds up, and I don’t want to be faced with another [...] sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under [...] Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  Sánchez Fresh has been dedicated to the production, distribution and marketing of avocados and other farm products. Based in Michoacán, Mexico, this family [...] common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and diseases [...] relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of pests such as thrips