• Crop Protection

  conditions and healthier food products. What is biological crop protection? Biological crop protection, often referred to as biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable [...] protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential [...] wasps , beneficial nematodes and beneficial microorganisms , growers can control pests and diseases, minimize pest resistance, and strengthen plant resilience

• Corn

  Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the corn plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous [...] specified as ears, which are fruit, producing kernels. These kernels are often incorrectly referred to as seeds. Corn kernels often serve as starch in [...] Nowadays, corn is extensively cultivated all over the world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight)

• Aphids

  Aphids damage Aphids can cause damage to plants in several ways, and the damage can vary depending on the species of aphid and the type of plant being attacked [...] pairs of wings, one of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females. As reproduction [...] honeydew, which can coat the leaves and stems of infested plants. Sooty mold: Honeydew can also promote the growth of a black, sooty mold that can cover the

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  salt and other substances within cells, to better mitigate abiotic stress and protect chlorophyll. Mannitol protects and adjusts the amount of water [...] in plant cells in times of water-related stresses. Alginic acid helps chelate nutrients, making them more available to plants, and serves as a food source [...] defense systems faster and more effectively, so they can maintain productivity and water balance in tough conditions like extreme heat and drought. Improved

• Broad mite

  pairs of legs. The emerging adult mite is roughly 0.2 mm long, oval and broad, and pale yellow or yellow-green, depending on the type and quantity of food [...] brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young [...] species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to their host

• Bugs

  consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests [...] The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they [...] Biological control of bugs Bugs can cause extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  for whitefly is no longer necessary. We photograph the sticky traps and immediately see how the level of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved [...] app, the map appears on the screen, and I can immediately see what whitefly or other pest is doing. If necessary, I can take immediate action.’ According [...] photograph the sticky traps, and this immediately tells you how the level of infestation is developing.’ At RedStar, Jan van Nieuwkerk is responsible for plant

• Tomato pinworm

  orange as they develop and can be found on the underside of the leaves. When the presence of the pest is high, they can be found on any part of the plant [...] larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later widens to become blotch-shaped. Older larvae [...] pinholes at the points of entry, which are often marked by the presence of a small amount of frass or droppings. Life cycle and appearance of the tomato pinworm

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  mechanical damage and stress Weakened shoot growth affecting canopy structure and fruit support Flower and cluster symptoms Infection of flowers and young clusters [...] Inhibited berry expansion and abnormal development Cracking of berry skin as fruit enlarges Increased risk of secondary infections such as Botrytis Reduced grape [...] flowers, and grape clusters, causing yield losses, reduced fruit quality, and increased risk of bunch rot. Powdery mildew thrives under warm and humid c

• Knowing & recognizing

  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 [...] published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests [...] updated edition of Knowing and recognizing also includes new biopesticides and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant