• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  “part of the company furniture,” as he puts it. Originally from Belgium, Peter arrived at the Koppert headquarters in the Netherlands in 2001. “In 1967 [...] " says Peter. “In 2006, I was part of another pivotal moment in our history when we launched our Swirski-Mite solution, a game-changer in crop protection [...] Transeius montdorensis to growing conditions in Spain, creating Montdo Ulti-Mite. Because of our investments in state-of-the-art production facilities and cold

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  with a long-proven track record as thrips predators in Canada. One of the most important things to keep in mind when using predatory mites for thrips control [...] stage of thrips. These are tiny beige coloured larvae that hatch from the egg in the leaf or flower. This is key to understand as the later stages of the [...] these two types of products, look at your climate conditions and what type of crop you are growing. Sachets are often the best choice in crops like cannabis

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  see how the level of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand [...] recognized. I now have more trust in the result.’ From Jan’s point of view, it is not even about the exact number of whitefly stuck on the sticky traps [...] how the level of infestation is developing. This function has also been made faster and better.’ Lower chance of errors Lastly, the ease of use has been

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are [...] Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant [...] is the objective of many companies.’ The nematode protection method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited by producers in the South of France, but also

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  invasive species of thrips that have emerged out of South Asia. In recent years it has become an up-and-coming pest in North America appearing in places like [...] growers and clients, often invisibly in the form of eggs deposited in leaf or flower tissue. This is especially evident in tropical and exotic ornamentals where [...] influx of thrips via vents often with extreme peaks as outside crops are harvested or dry up sending large amounts of thrips airborne in search of a new

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  heads of the tomato plants in the path of the whiteflies, we intercept and capture them, thus preventing the migration and subsequent infestation in other [...] insecticides. For example, consider the case of thrips . A single thrips can lay hundreds of eggs over the course of their lifetime. By trapping these adults [...] section of the controlled environment to another, seeking new hosts and expanding their territory. This migration can result in the rapid spread of infestations

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating young ornamental plants [...] plants, with Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application [...] transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment make using larger a

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  facilitates the rapid identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease development. Of particular note is the utilization of the 'Heatmap' feature, wherein [...] The time of endless Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched [...] observation of trends in pest pressure, whether they are escalating or diminishing, and offers insights into the most recent developments." Less use of chemical

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have [...] least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company Sociedade [...] to pesticides in vegetable crops for the processing industry, which are very important in Portugal. Around 80% of the total production of vegetables for [...] contains the exclusive T-22 strain of Trichoderma harzianum , has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this