• Caterpillars

  be eaten by larger caterpillars. Some species mine in leaves or bore holes into fruit or stems, making them difficult to detect and control. In addition [...] Biological control of caterpillars Caterpillars are highly destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse [...] caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults

• Spider mites and other mites

  of spider mite damage include yellowing or browning of leaves, stippling or mottling of leaves (small white or yellow spots), and webbing on leaves and [...] by plant mites can result in discolored or speckled leaves, stunted growth, and in severe cases, leaf drop or death of the plant. Damage symptoms are important [...] and stems. The leaves may also become distorted or curled, and the plant may appear stunted or have reduced growth. In severe cases, the leaves may drop

• Tobacco whitefly

  subtropical countries of the world. The original habitat was probably a tropical or subtropical area, possibly Pakistan. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci [...] especially. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) is feared because of its high level of resistance to many insecticides and its propensity for the transmission [...] for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger

• Macrocheles robustulus

  thrips pupae, nematodes and other soil living pests, which can be found in high numbers in greenhouses in soil which has been enriched with compost. As natural [...] shake the cardboard cylinder gently before use Spread material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) The dosage of Macro-Mite depends on climate [...] always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  the sticky traps were read for whitefly , the results were sometimes too high or too low. That’s now a thing of the past. Thanks to a higher resolution, [...] the 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 [...] in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In addition

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  With good piece production rates, high product quality, and excellent varieties, Amazone Plants are at the top end of the market. Biological plant protection [...] temporarily store a proportion of the growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in [...] focused on biological plant protection since it was founded. However, its highly automated production system makes this type of plant protection complex

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged [...] repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidoletes aphidimyza in an environment with a high relative humidity (> 70%) to get the best results. Feeding behaviour of

• Vine mealybug

  extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect [...] The vine mealybug causes direct and indirect damage. If the population is high, whole bunges of grapes can be colonized. The taste can also be affected

• Whitefly

  for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger [...] viruses. Life cycle of whitefly Whitefly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our whitefly control products in action.

• Greenhouse whitefly

  ) originally comes from tropical and subtropical America, probably Brazil or Mexico. Hundreds of plant species from different families serve as suitable [...] for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger