The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

to the damage caused by pests. ‘Once I started applying the beneficial nematodes, I noticed that the damage from the pests had stopped and that the asparagus [...] worked very well for me. The truth is that it has solved my problem!’ José Maria enthuses. Before finding the nematode solution Casea, the Spanish farmer [...] healthy and straight as pencils. I found no damaged asparagus nor did I have to discard part of the harvest, as was the case before. Casea had done the job very

Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very effective on the larvae. The nematodes [...] several application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is [...] Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 years ago, organic farming was miles

Chrysoperla carnea

populations. The larvae of green lacewings are particularly effective predators. The green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following [...] sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from below and lift them in their jaws. The prey is injected [...] Lacewing larvae search for prey randomly on the plant. Their efficiency is seriously impaired by the presence of leaf hairs. The larvae are not easily observed

Black vine weevil

It belongs to the family Curculionidae. Damage symptoms The major damage is caused by the feeding of the larvae on the roots. After the roots have been [...] pupate in spring in the soil. The depth where the pupae can be found varies between 2 and 20 cm. Pupae are white to cream coloured and 7 - 10 mm long. Outdoors [...] instar and the adult beetle. In temperate climates in the Northern hemisphere, the first adult weevils appear around May. They are approximately 7 - 10 mm long

Cotton aphid

including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s [...] skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The cotton aphid can be distinguished from other aphids by the colour of the two cornicles (siphunculi). These [...] as chrysanthemum and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest

Tomato russet mite

and affected leaves dry out quickly. The damage is first seen on the lower part of the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance [...] appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have only two pairs of legs, whereas other mite [...] belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time

Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

contact with the Koppert consultant using the Natutec Scout app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice provided [...] in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold value works as an alarm bell – as soon as the level of infestation exceeds the threshold [...] insight into the level of infestation.’ Respond quickly and accurately on IPM A major advantage of the Koppert app is the ability of the consultant to