RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

time compared with the former manual counting. Moreover, we can easily record our findings and quickly share them with each other or with the consultant [...] exclusive taste tomatoes and snack tomatoes. The company is very satisfied with it. ‘We don't really need to scouting for whitefly any more. You photograph [...] trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that at a glance. If there is an increasing level of

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

and organic agriculture come together. In an interview, Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional [...] farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] thrive, reducing the need for traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical

Predatory mites

pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis . Over the years [...] non-target organisms. Resilient pest management: Predatory mites can build up a population in the crop and control pests for a long period of time. Reduced [...] pesticides. Easy to use and integrate: Predatory mites can be used in combination with other beneficials, forming the foundation of many IPM systems. Which pests

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

for propagation, since cutting tubers can increase disease incidence with up to 250% Quarantine measures are in place, including a five-year ban on using [...] yellowing of leaves and stunted plants. Inside, vascular browning is common with bacterial slime oozing from the cut. When the bacteria transfers to young [...] cuttings of ornamentals ) from warmer regions. Different races are distinguished with a differing, but overlapping host-range. Race 3 is pretty much restricted

Aphelinus abdominalis

briefly with the tips of the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long [...] feeding plays an important role in reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species

Trianum-P

capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to take up. Pack size 500 gram and 5 kg bags with a cardboard [...] Trianum-P can be applied with any spraying or drenching equipment After application clean the equipment by flushing thoroughly with water Use sufficient solution [...] the formation of more root hairs, so that water and nutrients can be taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields.

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

where traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional [...] farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] thrive, reducing the need for traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical

Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

mites emerging from the sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites [...] extending the efficacy. Spidex Vital Plus has been specifically developed to build up defense lines to control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of [...] increased efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application is more

Cabbage leafroller

The body is drab brown with lateral stripes that are sometimes light in colour. The ventral surface is lighter than the dorsal, with hairs located in warty [...] relatively thin and measure up to 25 mm in length. They are slightly hairy and have four pairs of prolegs. They either make webs in which they hide, or [...] that the caterpillars probably make a series of webs during their development. The pupa is about 1 cm long and brown, with pupation taking place within the

La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

recent years, our country has been the main exporter of peppers with a 29% share globally, with the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom being the main [...] management can be seen. Good management not only results in quality fruit with longer shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore [...] developed great expertise in the integrated management of pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle