• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] that is high up on the political agenda, as well as being an important social issue.’ Entonem makes a big difference According to Bergeijk, the results have [...] for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  s roots on the stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish [...] signs of wilting during the day which may disappear in the early stages of infection. Under conditions favourable for the bacteria, the whole plant will wilt [...] common with bacterial slime oozing from the cut. When the bacteria transfers to young plants through infected tubers, the wilting and collapse of plants happens

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  application methods. The right system for you Choosing the right system depends on the specific needs of your operations, particularly the surface area and [...] empowering nature with technology! The Natutec product portfolio offers a broad range of application devices for the dispersal of beneficial organisms over [...] arable crops . Improve the effectiveness of biological control methods through uniform distribution. Increase efficiency and save up to 80% in labour costs

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode populations [...] emitted by the insects, such as carbon dioxide, heat, and specific chemicals. Host penetration: Once they locate a suitable host, the nematodes enter the host's

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely depends on how you use Spidex . Take the following tips on board [...] early on. Regular scouting is the most important aspect, and will help you to keep up and ensure that you use Spidex at just the right time. You should ideally [...] too long before use. If you do, the pest will gain an advantage and the predatory mites will have difficulty catching up. Don’t use too few predatory mites

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  fiber 100 ml bottle, hatches up to 1,000 gallmidges 100 ml bottle, hatches up to 2,000 gall-midges 500 ml bottle, hatches up to 10,000 gall-midges Aphilin [...] not only spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result [...] Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict

• Red palm weevil

  morphology of the palms, direct or indirect destruction of the apical bud will lead to the death of the plant, which makes the red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus [...] larvae migrate to the periphery of the palms to build a solid elongated cocoon made of rolled-up palm fibres. After the cocoon is formed the larva enters a [...] weevil The adults of the red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ) are typical weevils: the head extends with a long thin rostrum that holds the antennae

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  other factors. They help with planning (up front) of the introduction schedule over the growing season. Customizing the ideal integrated pest management (IPM) [...] R&D centers in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, is extremely [...] growing. You can improve disease suppression in the soil with products from the NatuGro system. The beneficial bacteria and fungi, extracts, and acids

• New edition Insect Pest Management

  November 4, 2020

  speed on all the developments!' The book covers monitoring and forecasting of pest outbreaks, yield loss and impact assessments and all of the latest methods [...] developing integrated approaches to pest management. The new edition reflects the key advances made in the disciplines of molecular biology, biochemistry and [...] Koppert's 50 th anniversary celebrations in the Netherlands three years ago and have since updated and edited the third edition of Insect Pest Management

• Stable fly

  can be assessed by counting the number of Stomoxys on the animals’ front legs. The flies become an economic concern when the average number per leg is as [...] days, depending on the environmental conditions. Larvae can even overwinter in livestock housing. At the end of the third instar, the larvae will move to [...] Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family that feed