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

  November 30, 2023

  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 drawing [...] in the same-sized packaging as our 50k as well ! This gives you a few key advantages, the first of which will be a significant reduction in freight cost [...] and require reapplication on a weekly basis for best results. This is where Entomite-M really shines. Growers typically rely on "Strats" to thrive in potting

• Citrus mealybug

  search for a new feeding place and are capable of moving a reasonable distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas the females [...] harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation [...] defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  real challenge when the infestation is really bad. However, the following guidelines can take you a long way: Under no circumstances should you move contaminated [...] another, an older crop contaminates a new crop, and so on. Not to worry – there are several ways to minimize the internal contamination risks. Spider [...] take the right measures in these hotspots, you can prevent the infestation from spreading to the rest of your organization. It’s only likely to be a real

• Consumers

  farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable [...] provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer to your [...] What is natural pollination ? Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often propagated in greenhouses. By the time a delicious little tomato

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  July 11, 2018

  Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two weeks [...] Predatory Mites The same sachet size but with twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of [...] Swirski-Mite LD is active for much longer than existing standard products: six weeks instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  quickly draw the conclusion that the treatment isn't effective. But don't panic: after a week, you'll likely see a clear reduction. Using a magnifying glass [...] leaf, you know you're on the right track. Supplementary Feeding for Predatory Mites If there is too little food for the predatory mite, it will starve. This [...] requires some patience. The same applies to the use of Swirski-Mite , which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii . The predatory mites in Swirski-Mite

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  idaei) is a constant cause for concern, and in the cultivation of blackberries in greenhouses, the large blackberry aphid (Amphorophora rubi) is the main [...] more effective way of tackling the aphids. Reducing Aphid Levels Through Prevention The approach that has been developed is based on the preventative use [...] started out as a vegetable grower and made the switch to small fruit crops in the middle of the 1990s. In Schijndel in the Netherlands, he has a one-hectare

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  contact with the Koppert consultant using the Natutec Scout app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice provided [...] metre or a few thrips in your plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold [...] 2019 and is very happy with how it works. ‘Scouting with the app is much faster thanks to the scanner’s digital image recognition and the link to the Koppert

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  April 5, 2019

  red light; a color that bumblebees cannot see. If there is little natural light, they are reliant on the grow lights in order to find their way around. That [...] That is not easy: finding the hive takes a lot of time and the bumblebees are almost literally in the dark. This means that they can spend less time on [...] that require a higher growing temperature. The difference between this and the 'standard' Natupol system is that there are more bumblebees in the hive, they

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate [...] parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting his view on the future at the headquarters of Koppert Biological Systems in Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands [...] ’ Technology is becoming cheaper On the other hand, research into the complex interactions between plants and their environment requires a great deal of