Say “Tata!” to Tuta

many there are hiding, you can use the Deltatrap in combination with Pherodis pheromones to monitor the population. Years of research as well as recent practical [...] sweet peppers, tobacco, and weeds such as Datura stramonium , Lycium chilense , and Solanum nigrum . The caterpillars of the tomato leaf miner moth live inside [...] leaves of plants. Since the caterpillars crawl into the leaves, control with chemical products is not effective. In addition, as Tuta absoluta has been

Effect of Nezapar Leaflet

With Nezapar growers can continue to rely on their biocontrol systems that are present in their crop as well as excluding any risk of resistance. Viable [...] Nezapar on Nezara viridula over time Displayed as affected crop area by Nezara 25 % of affected area 20 15 10 5 0 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 [...] rearing of Trissolcus basalis to viable commercial quantities making it possible to introduce the beneficial at every relevant moment. Origin and natural

Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species

nature has unending innovation as a result – we must just discover it! Entering 2022, Koppert South Africa is not only celebrating a decade of investing [...] innovating. As the company’s founder, Jan Koppert, was a cucumber grower himself 50 years ago, our roots are grounded in working for growers and farmers. [...] understand the challenges and offer an integrated system of natural solutions to cultivate healthier crops and improve quality and yield. We use natural enemies

Biological crop protection boosts yield and profitability with longer spraying windows and zero residue risks

yields, improved crop quality, and ultimately, higher prices and turnover. Efficient labour and logistics Labour availability is an increasing problem for many [...] logistical factors such as transportation, storage, and processing. Flexibility allows growers to coordinate these activities more effectively, optimizing [...] harvest. Unforeseen events such as rain, storms, or unexpected temperature fluctuations may delay harvesting schedules. Or even mean that growers have to start

Knowledge

The How and Why of IPM

with diseases and attack by pests as much as possible. If problems do occur, you can solve it using natural enemies . Preventive releases of natural enemies [...] behind IPM is that the greenhouse or field forms an ecosystem. The mutual relationships between crops, their attackers, and the natural enemies are of crucial [...] plays a role in the way pests or diseases develop. As a grower, you can also improve the resilience of crops below and above the soil surface in various

Macadamia nut borer

batrachopa ) is native to Africa and was originally described from the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. Macadamia is the major host of this moth, it has not [...] not been linked to any other crop or indigenous host in South Africa. It is a quarantine pest and control procedures have to be carried out to enable export [...] export. Damage and symptoms Damage before shell hardening is caused by the larvae which bore into the fruit. In small nuts the entire kernel is eaten, whereas

Litchi moth

peltastica ) is native to Southern Africa and also occurs on the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles. Litchi moth is polyphagous [...] polyphagous and of economic importance on litchi, and macadamia nuts to a limited extent. Damage and symptoms The newly hatched larva penetrates the litchi fruit [...] fruit and feeds its way through the fruit flesh and into the seed. Such feeding causes fungal growth and other infestations leading to fruit rot. Larva

Leafhoppers

Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling [...] plant growth and can lead to reduced yield and lower crop quality. In addition, leafhoppers can transmit plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread [...] within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining monitoring

Psyllids