• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  These moths prefer tomatoes but also have a taste for other members of the nightshade family of plants. They can also feed and survive on potatoes, aubergines [...] grown in nice and warm conditions. But this moth is a true nuisance that is also a master of concealment. So, be extra alert if this moth decides to visit [...] mind: In warm countries, this moth lives freely in nature, but this moth has also become a pest in heated greenhouses. In a temperate climate, the moth cannot

• Codling moth

  codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in

• Mediterranean fruit fly

  of unrelated fruits, in fact, practically all the tree fruit crops. It has also been recorded from wild hosts belonging to a large number of families. Damage

• Predatory mites

  bodily fluids, causing their death. As predatory mites feed on pests, they also reproduce rapidly, leading to an increased population of beneficial mites [...] development, predatory mites not only reduce existing pest populations but also act as a deterrent to future infestations. The presence of beneficial mites [...] managing thrips populations. They can rapidly build up populations as they can also survive on pollen or other prey. Amblyseius swirskii ( Swirski-Mite ), A

• Moskisan

  cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by famles as they fail to mate.

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  June 17, 2019

  can identify whitefly , thrips , Sciaria, and Nesidiocoris tenuis. It is also possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated [...] and their natural enemies develop in relation to one another. The dashboard also integrates the application and effects of chemical corrections. ‘This method [...] a Product Manager for Monitoring & Application at Koppert ‘The dashboard also provides detailed analyses of the situation in the greenhouse and shows the

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  but the business started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also owned by Van Zijl was converted, before being added to the anthurium nursery [...] very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone traps capture

• Knowing & recognizing

  practical solutions for growers. This updated edition of Knowing and recognizing also includes new biopesticides and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience

• Beneficial microorganisms

  What are beneficial microorganisms? Beneficial microorganisms, also known as beneficial microbes, are microorganisms that provide positive effects to their

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  sap composition between varieties also plays a role in the way pests or diseases develop. As a grower, you can also improve the resilience of crops below [...] the biological sense: minimal presence of soil borne pests or diseases. But also, from the chemical point of view: well-balanced minerals in the soil matrix [...] substrate that allows gas exchange between the root zone and the air above. You also need to consider your choice of crop variety. Crop varieties can differ