• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  Koppert is working on making it possible to scan and recognize them. ‘We can already enter our counts. The map or graphs then show how the level of infestation [...] excellent tool for people with and without experience in biological plant protection. ‘On an entertaining note: I had to learn to trust the improved version [...] it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In addition, our scouts and I save an enormous amount of time compared

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  that leads to more yield and better quality. At the same time, resources such as water, energy and nutrients are used more efficiently. This makes Plant E [...] disease control and natural & artificial lighting. We start on Wednesday, June 3 rd , 2020 at 9am and 3pm – Dutch time (Eastern Time Zone 3am and 9am. The [...] IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  April 29, 2019

  there's no need to apply new mites on a regular basis. Several factors determine how quickly this happens, such as how many prey there are and whether other [...] Further reading on Swirski-Mite Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly If you're [...] strategist – and fighting pests requires a different strategy in every situation. Sometimes responding quickly to a pest is a must, other times you want to slowly

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was [...] through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the affected mats. It all adds up, and I don’t want to be faced with another [...] of conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  limonicus lays 3.7 eggs per day on young eggs, 1.2 eggs per day on older eggs and 3.3-3.4 eggs per day on crawlers and nymphs. It consumes about 7 first [...] as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population. How to use Amblydromalus limonicus The predatory [...] species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  The How and Why of IPM NatuGro in strawberry Chemical crop protection is not sustainable, regardless of the sales market. Now is the time to make the [...] Information about IPM and Poinsettias Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach [...] cultivation consultant Richard Saarloos. ‘I'm trying to get DEFRA to be more nuanced in its approach to this by consulting with various stakeholders in the

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 19, 2021

  Spidex Vital The How and Why of IPM Knowledge is critical to ensuring good biological control. And it’s no different when it comes to spider mite – the [...] tiny spider and lives off plant sap. A spider mite attack is often localized, and you should make sure that you scout affected areas early on. Under the [...] develop into adults within ten days and are ready to reproduce. A female mite lays 60 eggs, which will produce ten male and 50 female mites. Those 50 female

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  nematodes: new look and ready for the future Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business [...] carpocapsae . The product controls various insect pests in stone fruits, soft fruits such as cranberries and strawberries, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables such [...] tolerating both cold and hot temperatures, with a special adaptation for heat and drought resistance since they can be applied up to 34°C. Therefore, they

• Natural Enemies, Now a Division of Koppert Biological Systems, Inc.

  June 27, 2019

  will be to take what they have developed and work jointly to expand it,” Ryan Hill, General Manager of Koppert USA. Ryan Hill further detailed how this [...] our focus on quality products.” Natural Enemies was founded in 2014 when owner Shane Young saw the emerging cannabis market and the need to help educate [...] solutions in the horticulture and agriculture industries. In partnership with nature, we make agriculture safer, healthier and more productive. Headquartered

• Beetles

  reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops. Biological control of beetles combines preventive [...] stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities [...] damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into stems