• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  Natutec Scout app can also be used to monitor other pests. Koppert is working on making it possible to scan and recognize them. ‘We can already enter our [...] time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it [...] following on that: ‘I load the app, the map appears on the screen, and I can immediately see what whitefly or other pest is doing. If necessary, I can take

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely depends on how you use Spidex . Take the following tips on board, and you can be assured of an [...] Keep an eye on things so that you can spot spider mite in your crop early on. Regular scouting is the most important aspect, and will help you to keep up and [...] it in a cool and dark place. Do not store the product for longer than three days! Do you know how to use Spidex in your crop? You can see the instructions

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above 32°C pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions [...] sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. [...] bumblebees play in pollination , especially in hot temperature conditions. As temperatures rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  proving to be the answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum in combination with Casea have shown positive results in controlling [...] well in these trials that we are now exploiting Trianum commercially in these two countries. We are now working on expanding the registration to introduce [...] pesticides work poorly on the soil. Our nematodes have the added benefit of being able to move in the soil profile and are able to actively hunt for pests

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  Here’s what you need to know. Whitefly can spread extremely quickly. It’s important to scout your crop at regular intervals so that you can spot an attack [...] an app to help you with this – the side effects app – so that you can check what side effects chemical pesticides have on natural enemies. If you suffer [...] plant differ. Know which biological control to use and when. In addition to damage by feeding on crops, whitefly can contaminate the leaves and fruits and transmit

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  there remember to subscribe to the channel in order to keep up with all the new videos coming soon. Currently, the videos are available in English and Dutch [...] Further, this channel can be used as a great tool for growers to stay up to date on any videos that help understand Koppert's products in detail. There are [...] Systems has launched 47 new How-to-Use product videos with many more to follow. These are now available on Koppert's YouTube channel, https://www.youtube

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  largely depends on how you use Spidex. Take the following tips on board, and you can be assured of an optimal result. Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with [...] the mites are not attracted to them. Even if there’s a contamination hotspot in the crop, you’re unlikely to find anything on the sticky traps. It’s logical [...] yellowing of the leaves. If you then start to see little dots crawling around, you’ve seen enough and there’s no doubt that you have spider mite. Dormant

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  ‘I'm trying to get DEFRA to be more nuanced in its approach to this by consulting with various stakeholders in the UK.’ Great Results in Canada Poinsettia [...] growers in Canada are achieving great results with beneficials to combat whitefly . Richard sees this as an opportunity to give biological control in Poinsettia [...] cultivation in the Netherlands an additional boost. ‘Koppert wants to achieve the same results that are being obtained in Canada here in the Netherlands

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  means that you may still notice adult pests in the beginning, even when the natural enemies are working hard to contain the problem. So you may still see [...] magnifying glass, you can check whether the predatory mites are active and decide whether you have released enough. Check twenty leaves. If you see a few walking [...] walking around on each leaf, you know you're on the right track. Supplementary Feeding for Predatory Mites If there is too little food for the predatory

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty times in length in their [...] many pheromones can disorientate the males and leave them unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies [...] butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface or a pool of water. In addition to pheromone decoys, there are more biological methods to effectively fight