• Beetles

  beetle control Learn more about What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account [...] variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds [...] possess a pair of membranous wings beneath the wing covers. Many species are very capable fliers but others cannot fly at all. Beetle damage Both larvae

• Natutec Drive

  used as a customised vehicle or on existing farming equipment, no matter what crop system. Tailor-made system for every situation Benefits of Natutec Drive [...] insects equally over a number of rows. By using air, the beneficial insects are then transported through tubes and eventually land exacly onto the crop. Because

• Knowing & recognizing

  guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and [...] phases, as well as giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The

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• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  global trade Further trials are needed to confirm its efficacy across different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What makes Limonica stand out [...] chemical control becomes less viable, biological solutions like predatory mites are taking center stage. One predatory mite is showing exceptional promise: Limonica [...] target both first and second instar thrips larvae, even when temperatures are on the cooler side,” explains Sarra Bouagga, Researcher at Koppert Spain.

• Flies

  conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation [...] Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect [...] cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies)

• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  December 18, 2018

  who we are purchasing from. We want to know from all our ornamental plant growers which crop protection products they use and what their policies are in terms [...] for many years already. ‘Ahold Delhaize wants to firstly understand what the issues are for the ornamentals sector and how improvements can be made. With [...] provide consumers with information about the product and show how they are produced. We are not able to do this if we do not have that information. If there

• Tobacco aphid

  leaves is reduced, affecting production. They are usually found in closely packed colonies, although they are also capable of dispersing through the crop [...] to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid . It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) can also transmit [...] a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and

• Caterpillars

  yield. Solutions for caterpillar control Learn more about What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths [...] more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly [...] strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously brownish are greyish. Adult butterflies do not damage crops. Most of them feed

• Apple scab

  What is apple scab? Apple scab is one of the most economically important fungal diseases of apple worldwide. Caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis [...] management, economic losses can exceed 70% of production value. Infections are favored by cool, wet conditions during spring and early summer, when spores [...] disease management, regular monitoring, and integrated management measures are essential to limit disease development and protect fruit quality and tree