• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  (larva), pupa, and butterfly. Caterpillars emerge from an egg deposited on the plant by the butterfly or moth. Caterpillars can be recognized not only by [...] by their appearance but also by the damage they cause or the plant they live on. If you find caterpillar feces, it’s time for further investigation! Caterpillars [...] Caterpillars can hide very well and often change their color to match the plant they’re on, ensuring excellent camouflage. Caterpillars from the Noctuidae family

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  the greenhouse. 3. They come in with plant material Larvae and eggs can 'hitch a ride' on cuttings or young plants and are almost invisible. The existence [...] hiding. In winter, the insect hides away in sheltered spots, in crevices, on plant waste, or in the ground. Their pupae are also concealed in the soil. Thorough [...] between the grower and the supplier of the plant material. You can avoid this by making solid agreements. If the plant nursery does not use chemical products

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  ed agricultural company prides itself on its innovative and sustainable approach to agriculture and uses cutting-edge cultivation techniques. "We only [...] over the strawberry plant foliage without harming the insects. We are really satisfied with this application." Angel Angelov has worked on strawberries farms [...] these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the time we used to spend on dispersal and the accuracy of application has improved 100%."

• Cabbage looper

  green with a white band on both sides of the body. Pupation takes place in webbed cocoons often on the underside of the host plants. The pupae have a green [...] caterpillars feed mainly on the leaves causing irregular holes. The first three instars make small holes, while the following stages feed on the tissue between [...] body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life cycle and appearance of Trichoplusia ni Adults can deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside

• AcadianLSC_label_set_0224_2.5USG.pdf

  desirable yield and quality, improve overall plant nutrition, improve plant establishment and development, improve plant vigor, and maximize crop potential during [...] ACRE For new plants, make a soil application at planting followed by soil or foliar applications every 14-21 days. For established plants, begin applications [...] (Eggplant, Fresh Tomatoes, Processing Tomatoes, and Peppers) 32 TO 96 OUNCES PER ACRE 1st application: soil or transplant treatment at planting Repeat: soil

• Fall Potting Recommendations

  August 13, 2025

  amendment at major transitions like new plantings or transplanting. It works best when it’s in the soil early, as a cutting or transplant produces new roots. [...] nutrient program to support your soil health. Koppert brings a weath of plant health research to the industry of the past six years through their world-leading

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  RedStar — the Netherlands' largest producer of exclusive taste tomatoes and snack tomatoes. The company is very satisfied with it. ‘We don't really need [...] ease of use has been improved. Jan says the following on that: ‘I load the app, the map appears on the screen, and I can immediately see what whitefly or [...] 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

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  following butterflies and moths in particular drive growers to despair: tomato loopers, tomato moth, cabbage moth , army moth, African cotton leafworm , silver [...] example, the cabbage moth also likes tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chrysanthemums. The African cotton leafworm likes tomato, sweet peppers, and beans. And the [...] crops; most of them feed on nectar. Caterpillars have biting or chewing mouth parts, which allow them to consume large amounts of plant tissue. The most harmful

• Kosarid™ FP

  Application On-farm or Retailer Seed Treatment / Planter Box. Timing Sowing Process. Storage time after receipt Adhere to expiration date printed on product [...] a shield, suppressing fungal pathogens from spreading and infecting the plant. Pack size 5 x 0.9 lbs Formulation FP Concentration 1.0 x10 7 colony forming

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  crucial. “People still associate clean-looking plants with quality, but they don’t realize that a chemical-free plant is actually the healthier choice. If a predatory [...] and sustainable practices led them through various crops—from lettuce to tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk [...] has grown tremendously, but it remains a family business at heart—focused on quality, innovation, and close relationships.” Despite Koppert’s expansion