• Mealybugs and scales

  order Hemiptera (the true bugs ). Coccoidea are at first sight barely recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a [...] waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap, mealybugs [...] aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses

• Green peach aphid

  ) is a particularly polyphagous aphid with summer host plants from more than 40 different families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato [...] transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the [...] tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse crops. The aphid may originate from Asia, where its winter-hardy host plant, the peach tree, is native, however

• House fly

  annoying deterrent for employees. Adult flies can spread many different pathogens from contaminated breeding sites to healthy animals and people over [...] pupate. Flies in the pupal stage are oval-shaped, with bluntly rounded ends, about 8 mm long and change in colour from yellow to red, to brown, to black [...] General Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded its range worldwide long ago

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  indication on the map itself to show how the level of infestation is evolving. Different levels of indication are available – on a location by location [...] consultant. We see exactly what the level of infestation is and how natural enemies are working.’ The Scout app also means less time spent organizing biological [...] allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows us to see if the natural enemies are curbing an infestation or if we need to

• Caterpillars

  more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly [...] yield. Solutions for caterpillar control Learn more about What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths [...] strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously brownish are greyish. Adult butterflies do not damage crops. Most of them feed

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

  traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and [...] emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity [...] but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods

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• Leaf miners

  this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate regions [...] Biological control of leaf miners Leaf miners are damaging pests that tunnel through leaves, reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their [...] miners combines effective natural enemies and monitoring tools to target different pest stages: Beneficial nematodes Parasitic wasps Sticky traps Parasitic

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  evaluate pollination progress, collect approximately 20 closed flowers from different areas. It is essential that all closed flowers exhibit bite marks. Closed [...] position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop. This arrangement allows for efficient movement and [...] vital role in achieving optimal pollination results for tomato crops. If you are seeking to optimize your crop's pollination process and achieve exceptional

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor crops, we are excited to introduce the newest member to our family: Rhyzobug ( Rhyzobius [...] mango and avocado Rhyzobug is an effective tool to control armoured scale. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage [...] these pests. Why to use Rhyzobug Effective biocontrol solution to control different species of armoured scales, as both adults and larvae predate on armoured