Natutec Scout

Optimize your crop scouting! Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production by providing [...] providing precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With [...] cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data which can be extended by uploading historical

American serpentine leaf miner

cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult fly. Adult leaf miners are small yellow and black [...] premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces [...] crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the larvae

Sciarid flies

although some species can also eat living plant material. The adults prefer humid habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic [...] result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil. They, however, can also [...] plants that are kept humid and well-watered are particularly at risk. Life cycle and appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following

Western flower thrips

(Frankliniella occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is [...] spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected [...] adults both pairs of wings are fully developed. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their

Spical

californicus is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with [...] with Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella acarisuga . Precautions Application of this product can cause sensitization or allergic reactions, we therefore [...] mites Get in touch with us Find a Koppert dealer For the control of spider mite More tolerant to high temperatures and low humidity than Phytoseiulus

Oleander scale

on stems, leaves and fruits of hosts. Infestations on the leaves and stems may cause wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading [...] Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide distribution. Host plants include olive, apple, mango, palms, oleander and citrus. Life cycle and appearance of Oleander [...] fried egg with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched crawlers are roughly 0.3 mm long. They quickly attach themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies

Predatory mites

Predatory mites can build up a population in the crop and control pests for a long period of time. Reduced pesticide dependence: The integration of predatory [...] predatory mites can lead to a reduction in the use of chemical pesticides, thereby lowering the ecological footprint of horticultural and agricultural operations [...] your preference and the type of crop. Monitoring: Regularly monitor the pest and predatory mite populations to assess the effectiveness of biological control

Two-spotted spider mite

tomatoes and cucumbers, as little as 30% damage of the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get [...] protonymph, deutonymph, and adult. In the larval and nymphal stages, an active period and a resting period of roughly equal duration can be distinguished. Eggs [...] nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck

California red scale

at a rate of one to three a day. The crawlers are mobile and very small, so they are spread easily by the wind and birds, as well as by humans and their [...] 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 [...] family and is a pest found worldwide, mainly in citrus, but also in fig, cotton, mango, banana, avocado, grape, and rose. Life cycle and appearance of California

Greenhouse whitefly

covered with a white waxy substance. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap [...] feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf [...] emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies can usually be found in the top of the plant and on the underside of young leaves, where they