Beetles

control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our beetle control products in action. More beetle control videos [...] Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective [...] species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids

Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some cases, we have to take curative action and [...] 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 [...] is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary caterpillar, while those running north to south still have some nests. It

Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

Bumblebees are found in the natural environment in many countries. In addition, bumblebees and honeybees are used as pollinators in agricultural and ho [...] applied to the site. In addition, a number of anti-itch ointments are available (e.g. containing diethyl-m-toluamide). In the rare case of a sting in the mouth [...] with breathing. In this case as well, the victim should be taken to hospital for treatment and observation. Hyperventilation In addition to a severe, level

Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

labor savings in dispersing beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick to refill, making [...] “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment [...] Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating young ornamental plants

Plant Disease Management

pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural practices, biological disease control is set to play a more prominent role in our [...] provides a solid foundation for plants to thrive. Healthy plants, in turn, are more resilient and better equipped to resist diseases. Sanitation Finally, [...] accessible to plants. These natural alternatives to chemical fungicides enhance soil health, increase crop productivity, and contribute to environmental

Vine mealybug

Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore [...] are golden-yellow in color and are deposited in an cottony egg sac (ovisac) containing from 300-500 eggs. The nymphs are very similar to the adult female [...] present only in the male. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from the pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm), dark orange in color with long

Praon volucre

belongs to the family Braconidae and to the subfamily Aphidiinae . Praon volucre is one of the most abundant parasitoids of many aphid species in Europe [...] products Aphiscout Expand all items How to use Praon volucre The parasitic wasp Praon volucre is available in a bottle ( Aphiscout ) Peel off the outer [...] still present. If the aphid species present is known it might be better to switch to an appropriate single species product ( Aphilin , Aphipar , Aphipar-M

A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

journey in 2020, making the exciting yet challenging shift to organic farming and biological crop protection . This transition required Lukas to question [...] insects in their organic farming approach. By introducing predatory mites and other beneficial insects, Lukas has witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem [...] resilience and innovation in the face of change, acknowledging the importance of learning from both setbacks and triumphs in this evolving process. Beneficial

Garden chafer

stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate at laying but in time become [...] dark edge. The neck shield is metallic green to shiny black. In Central Europe, they emerge from the soil in May or June. Low swarming flights just above [...] horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults

Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked in consultation with [...] other caterpillars is much lower, which is a great benefit to biodiversity. In mid-April, we started using nematodes at locations with significant contact [...] keep the situation manageable for now. In the longer term, improving biodiversity will have an important role to play – breaching the monocultures of the