• Advice and insight remotely with Natutec Scout

  March 24, 2020

  s, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides [...] 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

• Lesser Mealworm

  General The darkling beetle, or lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus is one of the most abundant insects found on the floor of poultry houses. It has [...] waste and are eaten by the chickens in turn, posing a risk for disease transmission, especially Salmonella . These insects reproduce quickly and are difficult [...] prolifically, with the following consequences: The birds eat them and can develop lesions in their digestive tract due to damage caused by the beetles ’ hard

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  leaves. They are oval, white, and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly [...] elongated body. They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. Males are smaller than females. The mites are very mobile and actively search for food on the underside of leaves [...] before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least

• International Training Course Entomology - 19 - 22 March 2018

  February 9, 2018

  recognize the pests and their natural enemies in the crop. • You are able to scout in the right part of the crop to monitor the pest. • You understand the functioning [...] you learn about the appearance, the working mechanism, the life cycles, the distribution behavior in the crop, the application in the field and biology [...] biology of the natural enemies. • You get a better insight in the development of pests and their natural enemies. • You are able to introduce the natural

• Aphytis melinus

  more wasps in the areas of the field where scales are present. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Release the same day the product is [...] points. Use the lid, the 8 strips of green paper, the cotton on the bottom and the jar itself. Make a homogeneous distribution throughout the plot. Release [...] ectoparasite: the female deposits one or more eggs beneath the scale cover and upon hatching, the larva proceeds to feed on the scale. The preferred hosts

• Entonem_research_results_cold_tolerance_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  research trials, during which cold days were mimicked with fluctuating day and night temperature regimes ranging between 5 and 13°C within 24 hours, showed that [...] black vine weevil. Note that it can take more time (weeks) before the full effect of the nematodes is visible (best visible in trial 3). With difficult pests [...] optimal temperature (21°C) regimes throughout multiple trials. Means ± SE are shown. EPN dosage corresponds to standard label dose (500,000 IJs*/m2). Treatment

• Spider mites and other mites

  n of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth [...] and the availability of food. Here's an overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs [...] control Learn more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 7, 2025

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

• Natutec Drive

  through tubes over crops. The Natutec Drive is applicable in any situation and based on the specifications of the greenhouse. The Natutec Drive module can [...] does it work? The user puts beneficial insects inside the drum, which can carry up to 30 liters of material. The Natutec Drive will rotate the drum to keep [...] Natutec Drive to apply Koppert products evenly over the crop to get the most effective pest control. The product is a unit with a patented release system

• Tomato looper

  white marks on the forewing that sometimes overlap each other. The hindwings are brown. The body is brown and hairy and, when at rest, the hairy dorsal plume [...] lly distinct. The antennae are long and thin. The eggs are white to pale green, shiny, dome-shaped with 28 to 32 vertical ribs. They are deposited singly [...] Older instars eat through the leaves, which make them appear skeletonized. The last two instars may eat the entire leaf except for the midrib or other large