Natutec Scout

technical advisors can give remote support to optimize your IPM strategy based on the data you provide. With our data-driven approach, we can offer valuable [...] Optimize your crop scouting! Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production by providing [...] tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec Scout you can use your preferred scout method. Record scout observations by mobile phone

Leaf miners

mining the leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such [...] females can also reduce yield, although with the exception of ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally [...] of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends

Greenhouse whitefly

and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the [...] result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a [...] develop on the leaves, reducing photosynthesis and transpiration. Viruses can be transmitted. The consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial practices that can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques [...] By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. Benefits of [...] Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time. These tools streamline the scouting

Caterpillars

damage Caterpillars can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate [...] other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously [...] nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many species cause damage to crops.

Broad mite

Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to their host. Tarsonemids like the broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ) can occur both on vegetable [...] severely attacked, the growing tip can be killed, plant growth stops and, in time, the whole plant dies off. Cork tissue can also develop on fruit. Where pierced [...] symptoms The damage caused by the broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ) can look similar to the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage

California red scale

result in loss of shoots and branches. The fruit can be affected at all stages and may even die. The stem can also be severely infected and appear completely [...] facing many citrus-producing countries across the world. The populations can grow quickly and cause considerable damage, because the saliva that they inject [...] covered with shields, especially in the case of young citrus. Young trees can suffer greatly and die if the branches are lost. Life cycle and appearance

Mango

tall and its crown can expand to 10 metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow really old and from some species of trees, mangoes can be harvested for 300

Thrips

chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels of fruit damage depending on the species of [...] species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species can cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0 [...] of thrips and their population density. In ornamentals, flowers can be seriously damaged, while leaves are often damaged and become misshapen. Thrips are

RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

we can easily record our findings and quickly share them with each other or with the consultant. That also saves time.’ The Natutec Scout app can also [...] the map appears on the screen, and I can immediately see what whitefly or other pest is doing. If necessary, I can take immediate action.’ According to [...] to see that at a glance. If there is an increasing level of infestation, I can then quickly take the right measures.’ Although he still keeps an eye on the