Tomato

Tomato leafminer

and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) lays about 260 eggs. The eggs of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta [...] General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous [...] feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous crop plants including potato, eggplant, capsicum pepper

Potato/tomato psyllid

yellowing disease in tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are [...] potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and tobacco. The potato psyllid was considered [...] considered a minor pest until it was found to be responsible for serious crop damage, both directly and indirectly, the latter causing the greatest concern

Tomato russet mite

lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they [...] upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance of tomato russet mite All life stages of the tomato russet mite are extremely small and difficult to observe [...] General The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older

Crop Protection

Crop protection in agriculture Crop protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth [...] and horticulture for achieving healthy, high-yielding crops. At Koppert, we provide biological crop protection solutions that offer natural alternatives [...] preserves pollinators, and strengthens crop resilience. Advantages Pest and insect management Biological crop protection provides effective pest and insect

Arable crops

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

their crops, enabling them to take proactive measures and optimize their yield. Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout [...] Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] pests and respond accordingly. Benefits of crop monitoring and scouting One of the most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest and disease detection.

Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the [...] Future of biological crop protection Koen advocates for a cautious approach, carefully examining effectiveness when it comes to applying crop protection . He [...] results. Koen's perspective highlights that effective crop protection remains necessary to prevent crop failures and ensure food supply. While traditional

La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

for workers contribute significantly to a profitable crop. Peppers are one of the most important crops in the Mexican agricultural market. In recent years [...] In the crop production process, harvest is where the results of agronomic management can be seen. Good management not only results in quality fruit with [...] Fresh, reaching up to 42 weeks has been possible thanks to the reduction of crop stress by reducing the pesticide load. José Luis Loera, production manager