• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  wireworms of several species. 'In trials conducted with potato farmers in Italy and Spain, we are getting similar and sometimes better results than the chemical [...] of pests and diseases in potatoes got underway a few years ago in both Italy and Spain. 'We focused on two soilborne diseases – Rhizoctonia and Sclerotinia [...] Beneficial nematodes were introduced for the control of persistent wireworms in Italy with success, according to Cyrille. 'The wireworm pressure is often high

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  "Therefore, we have extended our trials to Germany." In Spain, France, and Italy, growers have successfully used the Cryptobug predatory beetle and Citripar [...] Ulti-Mite predatory mite for the control of spider mites in tomatoes. Jenette: "Italy has large-scale productions for processing tomatoes. To simplify the application [...] Jenette. "Our next step is to conduct trials in other crops, such as grapes in Italy, France and Spain. We are also exploring new application methods for predatory

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  distribution and then we can change people’s habits’ - states Jacopo Volpicelli (Italy).

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  Zoboli who works at Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in Guidizzolo, Northern Italy. ‘We examined several dead larvae under the microscope and observed dozens