• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  year, Koppert has greatly improved the Natutec Scout app. The new version was tested by RedStar — the Netherlands' largest producer of exclusive taste tomatoes [...] version: it is a significant improvement. First of all, the scanning function was made much more powerful, he says. ‘In the past, when the sticky traps were

• Tobacco whitefly

  to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It [...] most tropical and subtropical countries of the world. The original habitat was probably a tropical or subtropical area, possibly Pakistan. The tobacco whitefly

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  predatory mites on a crop, I was amazed. Seeing how a plant remained healthy and vigorous thanks to these tiny allies was a revealing experience ”, she [...] Bertha's story reflects the spirit of Koppert: a pioneering company that was not only the first to introduce a predatory mite for pest control but has

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was an integrated grower initially, but the continuous developments in technology [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon traditional [...] traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 years ago, organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but

• Japanese beetle

  Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica , originates from north-eastern Asia. It was first observed in the US more than 100 years ago. Although not a pest in Japan [...] rapidly build up and spread steadily in the US. In Europe, Popillia japonica was for the first time reported in northern Italy in 2014 where official control

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  biocontrol challenging, so finding a compact solution with extensive coverage was essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  infestation with the oak processionary caterpillar within the built-up area was so high that preventive management became necessary. ‘We think it is important

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  Veldhuijs, assistant location manager in Assendelft. ‘In the past, the product was not fully compatible with a Dosatron. But since Koppert changed the formulation [...] the presence of nematodes. If I can see them this means that the spraying was successful.’ A high standard To prevent damage to the young plants, the company