• Potato aphid

  rly potato), but has also been identified on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in g [...] aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s

• Asian citrus psyllid

  docile and move only when disturbed or over-crowded. Development from egg to adult varied from 14 days at 28°C/82.4°F to 49 days at 15°C/59°F. New adults reach

• IPM app

  multiple fields Add notes and view sample history iPM Dashboard Accessible from any device with internet Intuitive interface, also for touch-screen Manage [...] gives the grower insight into pest issues in almost real-time once uploaded from the field. Koppert iPM scouting software helps to reduce costs for pesticides

• Brown root rot, corky root rot

  No discoloration is present in the xylem tissues which distinguishes it from wilts caused by Verticillium or Fusarium . Progressive disease causes more

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  tells us five weeks later. ‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times [...] Phytoseiulus eggs.’ This corresponds with the explanation Sjaak received from consultant Ron Delissen and with what Koppert promised in the leaflet, he [...] security which is yet another advantage for users. Growers benefit greatly from Spidex Vital , and their spider mite control becomes more robust. Tim concludes

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity [...] Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You

• Citrus leaf miner

  leaves near the mid-rib. The caterpillar enters the leaf tissue after hatching from the egg and starts mining between the two layers. The larvae excrete their

• Fusarium wilt

  the root tip or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or destroy crop residues

• Broccoli

  that is usually green. The head looks a bit like a tree and branches out from a single thick, edible stalk. Broccoli (both the head and the stalk) can

• Herbs

  flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries, roots, bark