• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  January 1, 1970

  continues, ‘The product has a guaranteed firm, preventive effect, it’s a 100% natural and it helps preserve biodiversity.’ [...] Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] processionary caterpillar. ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is our preferred method over products based on Bacillus thuringiensis , which

• Cotton leafworm

  January 1, 1970

  littoralis) is a highly polyphagous species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance. It originates in Egypt, and is currently [...] median vein. The ocellus is marked by two or three oblique whitish stripes. The front of the wingtip has a blackish marking, which is more pronounced in the [...] Balearic Islands, Madeira and the Azores. Damage symptoms Most of the damage is caused by the older caterpillars which are voracious leaf feeders. Extensive

• Dibox

  January 1, 1970

  to use Dibox Use a Dibox for the application of biological products when it is necessary to apply close to a hotspot. This mainly counts for parasitic wasps

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  January 1, 1970

  only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the [...] unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of 2600 [...] biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present

• Cabbage looper

  January 1, 1970

  General Trichoplusia is not only a damaging pest in crucifers, their favourite host, it can also be found in crops such as tomato, pepper, some cucurbits [...] sesame and cotton. One of the reasons why this plague can be serious is that the moth is able to disperse widely, reaching distances of up to 200 km. Damage

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  January 1, 1970

  The predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus is also known under the scientific name Hypoaspis miles . It is a soil-dwelling predatory mite occurring naturally [...] out the contents. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails [...] deutonymph, and adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield

• Neoseiulus californicus

  January 1, 1970

  californicus) is commonly used for biological pest control of spider mites . Although Neoseiulus californicus prefers spider mites it can also feed on [...] pollen. This predatory mite is more tolerant of higher temperatures, lower humidities and pesticides than Phytoseiulus persimilis . It can survive longer than [...] Neoseiulus californicus Neoseiulus californicus is a selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider mites but can also feed

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  January 1, 1970

  examining effectiveness when it comes to applying crop protection . He emphasizes that the correct application of methods is essential for achieving optimal [...] farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed [...] business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to

• Knowing & recognizing

  January 1, 1970

  Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and its many phases, as well as giving you the [...] now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be [...] understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific

• Flies

  January 1, 1970

  Spotted Wing Drosophila has recently invaded Europe and the Americas where it is causing serious damage to many soft fruit crops. Fly damage Flies can cause [...] growing media, while adults can cause contamination. Effective fly control is essential to maintain healthy and high-quality crops. Biological control of [...] greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants