• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  Helm. ‘If I need to, I can give advice remotely straight away,’ explains Floris, ‘or I can start thinking of strategy changes that can be made. In this era [...] the link to the Koppert dashboard. You can very quickly generate analyses in the form of clear graphs so you can quickly gain thorough insight into the [...] his consultant can collect much more data about current conditions, which makes it possible to respond more quickly and accurately. He can also enter chemical

• 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

• Pea

  season vegetable crop. Immature peas are consumed as a vegetable and often canned or frozen. Dry peas are shelled from matured pods.

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  Trianum-G Prevent & Control Soil Borne Diseases Just like humans, a tomato crop can also be felled by numerous diseases. Which ones strike depends heavily on [...] lot of damage, especially if the stems are also affected. Botrytis spores can only germinate under moist conditions: on wet plants or when the humidity [...] and, above all, preventing wet, cold spots. Only prune leaves if the wounds can dry up quickly, and use a knife to create straight wound surfaces (they dry

• Integrated Pest Management

  traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. The use of insect traps can also be an effective way to [...] traps can make mass trapping more effective. Crop rotation and soil health In agriculture, crop rotation disrupts the life cycle of pests and can reduce [...] biological and chemical methods can enhance pest management, but it's essential to follow guidelines for compatibility. You can check the compatibility of

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  heat. Hot temperatures can significantly impact pollinators' activity and efficiency, including bumblebees. High heat levels can affect bumblebees' foraging [...] and limit their ability to transfer pollen effectively. These challenges can lead to reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to [...] environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to

• How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

  often challenged by onion fly ( Delia antiqua ). The larvae of the onion fly can cause significant damage to the roots and bulbs of onions and related plants [...] the quality and yield of the harvest. If left uncontrolled, these larvae can even kill young seedlings, resulting in production losses early in the cultivation [...] risk of widespread infestation and crop losses. An onion fly infestation can result in significant economic losses, as damaged bulbs have lower commercial

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage in your crop and can have a significant impact on your yield. It is therefore [...] aurantii ), Oleander scale ( Aspidiotus nerii ) and Rose scale. Rhyzobug can be applied in various crops like citrus, grapes, blueberries and kiwi. Also [...] therefore important to recognize the damage in an early stage, so you can control the pest on time. For this, we have developed a dedicated page about mealybugs

• Biopar

  for fly pupae to parasitize. After parasitism, wasps of the new generation can be expected in approximately 2-3 weeks. Pack size Biopar: Paper bag with [...] stable walls or edges, or in furrows Start introduction as soon as flies can be expected Dosage The information given below is merely indicative. Tailored [...] temperatures below 15°C/59°F and above 38°C/ 100°F. Side effects Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on biological solutions. Consult your Koppert advisor

• Lettuce

  number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies.