• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  right down to doing their job." A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. "I have three crops a year," he tells [...] cause real problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm." He states [...] three-hectare farm in Pijnacker, the Netherlands, the predatory mite has always been a reliable beneficial. "I use it to combat spider mite in combination with

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  steps have recently been taken to apply them successfully in a broad spectrum of agricultural crops. A growing number of farmers are now using this natural [...] product is very easy to apply. In addition, it was a huge advantage not to have to wait for the pre-harvest interval that applies to chemicals. This product [...] become resistant to them. In addition, the list of prohibited pesticides is growing. As beneficial nematodes do not need registration in most countries,

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 28, 2021

  all part of the problem as well as part of the solution when it comes to food waste. Working at Koppert gives us the opportunity to be part of the solution [...] also wasted in retail and at the consumption level. In the case of fruits and vegetables, more than 20% is lost. At Koppert, we are well aware of these losses [...] actions for growers, and on top of that, promote total plant health and a holistic approach. NatuGro is a perfect example of this. We also improve efficiency

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  that there isn’t yet a biological solution to control every species in every crop. Koppert is, therefore, investing in more R&D in this area. Ornamentals [...] damage. "In a major crop like onions, thrips are one of the biggest problems," explains Frank. "Around the world, we’re seeing other species of thrips in open-field [...] Thrips have long been a major threat to crops, but worryingly, the number of species of thrips around the globe is on the increase, and they are spreading

• Jeremy Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine

  February 1, 2025

  has an article in the February, 2025 edition of GrowerTalks magazine. In A Meaner Mite For A Badder Bug he gives an overview and history of the apex predator [...] and has a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding modern (IPM) strategies to share. His extensive background in the industry includes years as a grower [...] grower and as a trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals , and more—and developing

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  August 18, 2021

  phalaenopsis A quick response is required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The [...] than on a crop without flowers. A female can lay one to two hundred eggs that hatch within a few days. At 15°C/59°F, the development from egg to adult takes [...] it takes just nine to eleven days (it varies a bit depending on the species of thrips). And under optimum conditions, a population of western flower thrips

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  February 8, 2024

  Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company Sociedade [...] the exclusive T-22 strain of Trichoderma harzianum , has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal. In this country, this biological [...] reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigor so that the harvesting machine can work well. 'With the introduction of mechanical

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface or a pool of water. In addition to pheromone decoys, there are more [...] place to reproduce is in protected crops – after all, it’s usually warmer inside than outside. The caterpillars of the butterflies and moths can do a lot [...] live in curled-up leaves. If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water [...] two grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  globally through a network of 27 subsidiaries and distributors in more than 100 countries, family-owned Valto has a specialized range of products and will [...] currently protects a substantial percentage of the total production of tomatoes in the Netherlands. ‘V10 has proved its worth during the course of several efficiency [...] integrated into our way of working,’ says Koppert Product Manager, Kris De Smet. ‘Registration in several European countries is expected in a few weeks or months’