• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  mites. The pests that cause the biggest problems vary from one country to another, and even between regions. Nevertheless, all growers need to be able [...] able to tackle the top four pests: spider mite, whitefly , aphids , and caterpillars . Spider Mite Spider mite is an enemy to many crops around the world. [...] and movements are hard to detect, making control a complicated matter. Good to know: mealy bugs were among the very first pests to be combated with natural

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  result, the successful approach used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve [...] nitrogen makes the plants more attractive to aphids , for example, and what is the precise reason for this? What are the limits and what are the target values [...] values? These are the questions to which we want to find answers.’ Standard treatment with NatuGro In the study, being carried out under the direction of Frans

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  from pupa to moth or butterfly When the butterfly is fully developed, it emerges from the pupa. The butterfly first looks for a suitable place to attach itself [...] itself to, and then it unfolds its wings. With barely perceptible movements of the abdomen, the butterfly uses its bodily fluids to ‘fill up’ the wing veins [...] process lasts about ten to twenty minutes. The wings will harden after one to two hours, after which the butterfly can fly away into the big, wide world. There

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  with all the solutions and expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand for high quality produce in the Gulf region." The CEO and founder of Armela Farms [...] Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable [...] Farms, Avir Shah, says they aim to produce products that exceed the community’s expectations and reduce the reliance on imported, highly-priced products. "We

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  implement the use of these beneficial organisms. "The Koppert team helped me understand the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to release [...] cultivation in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties [...] fields and consistent yields," he adds. The key to success: ecological balance Fernando emphasizes that the key to success in biological control lies in

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  February 20, 2025

  with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative approach requires only two to three applications in addition to planting the banker [...] and optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment [...] Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  sufficient. To support the plant’s extra mineral demand: Use the root enhancer Vidi Parva in the spring to improve root mass and quality. During the crucial [...] critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ [...] and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  are designed to maintain the viability of these beneficial organisms until their release in the field. Science and experience as the keys to success Bertha's [...] not only the first to introduce a predatory mite for pest control but has also continued to innovate to offer superior quality products. The combination [...] earth. Commitment to biological excellence Bertha found in Koppert the perfect place to merge her love for plants with her commitment to ecological management

• Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM!

  November 30, 2023

  excited to grow the family and add on a new size – 125,000! While we could have just made a bigger container and pumped up the numbers, we went back to the [...] system and managed to drastically increase the concentration. We're keeping our original formulations but now have the 125k in the same-sized packaging [...] feltiae ) are the undisputed heavyweight champs of cleanup for Fungus Gnat blow-ups, they leave a bit to be desired in terms of longevity in the growing media