Predatory mites

deterrent to future infestations. The presence of beneficial mites can discourage pest outbreaks by creating an environment where pests are less likely to thrive [...] ability to locate and prey upon specific pest species, minimizing damage to non-target organisms. Resilient pest management: Predatory mites can build up [...] minimizing disruptions to the local ecosystem through the use of chemical pesticides. Easy to use and integrate: Predatory mites can be used in combination

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placement in the planting hole prior to transplanting into the final cropping situation. TRIANUM G protects plants against infection by soil-borne pathogens [...] wide range of plants. Note: TRIANUM G Biological Fungicide contains live spores of a beneficial microbe. TRIANUM G becomes active when soil temperatures [...] effective while soils remain cold and is more effective in neutral or acidic soils than in alkaline soils. Disease suppression: The beneficial fungus Trichoderma

Predatory insects

cycle that contributes to their effectiveness as biological control agents. Female gall midges lay their eggs on plant leaves, and when the larvae hatch, they [...] actively seek out aphid colonies, helping to keep their populations in check. Next to aphids, lacewings also contribute to the control of mealybugs , thrips and [...] smell to locate areas with aphid infestations. Once they find aphids, ladybugs use their specialized mouthparts to consume them. Ladybugs are known to be

Biological Pest Control

or parasitoids, to control invasive pest species. This method is typically used when a new pest species poses a significant threat to agriculture or ecosystems [...] viruses, or fungi, can be used to target specific pest species while leaving non-target organisms unharmed. Unlike chemical pesticides, which can have detrimental [...] natural enemies and beneficial organisms in the environment to maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing new organisms, this

Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly control

pepper, and ornamental plants. How Mycotal works When applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and [...] have shown that the new generation Mycotal gives a similar, or better, efficacy when compared to other chemical, or biological, plant protection products [...] will start to build up a population as soon as the conditions are favourable.This can become a serious threat to you crop in a later stage. New research

Grey mould

germination, the spores can survive a few days on the plant surface and still germinate when the RH increases, for example when cut flowers are harvested [...] cinerea ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance of Grey [...] excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses the content of the plant cells as nutrients. On the infected area, new spores are formed within a

Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

consultant to check up on things remotely – for Lema Tomaten, that’s the job of Koppert employee Floris van der Helm. ‘If I need to, I can give advice [...] developing, allowing us to implement measures very quickly. We can act more promptly. In addition to scouting with the Horiver scanner, we can also enter manual [...] so I have two methods available to me.’ Locations, greenhouses, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program

Rose

perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose plant can vary in shape [...] About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred [...] are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow, pink and orange to red, the most popular colour.

Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

is , which can only be used on trees with leaves. Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar [...] caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That [...] witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar. ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is our

Chrysoperla carnea

soft-bodied insects that are harmful to plants. In agriculture, Chrysoperla carnea i s employed as a biological control agent to manage pest populations. The larvae [...] actual quantity depends on prey species and temperature. When prey is scarce, the larvae can resort to cannibalism, with the older larvae eating the younger [...] is filled with fine, loose webbing. Cocoons can be found attached to the upper or lower surface of leaves, to various other sheltered places, and even on