• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  The Role of Technology in Biological Control The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes [...] care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you have qualified people at your disposal, of course.’ Precision agriculture and h [...] consumer, who has a romanticized notion of natural cultivation. ‘He or she thinks of the sun, the fresh air of the great outdoors, ladybirds, butterflies

• Diglyphus isaea

  invaluable tool in sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management programs. Diglyphus isaea is used for the control of the following pests: Leaf miners [...] ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea depends on [...] a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after being parasitized, the leaf miner larva turns flaccid and brown. Older larvae of D. isaea

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  broad spectrum of agricultural crops. A growing number of farmers are now using this natural solution that is rapidly replacing limited chemical crop protection [...] his crop. For growers, one of the main incentives to use beneficial nematodes is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products [...] pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them successfully into

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  frustration of replanting. Furthermore, he notes that biological control aligns perfectly with their goals of promoting sustainable agriculture, protecting [...] solution for biological pest control of bean seed flies , leaving natural enemies unharmed. Wilco Remijn, co-owner of an organic arable farm, recognizes [...] Witnessing the positive impact of biological control, Remijn realized the crucial role Capirel ( Steinernema feltiae ) plays in managing bean seed fly infestations

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  effectively even in areas that chemicals are unable to reach. Resistance Management Biological control helps to avoid the risk of resistance to pesticides. [...] currently available. Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often lower than chemical control. Eco-friendly Companies can [...] eco-friendly product. Plant Health Biological control reduces the number of chemical applications which promotes plant growth. Coverage Predatory mites actively

• Amblyseius swirskii

  a species of predatory mite widely employed for biological pest control in agriculture. The predatory mite is an excellent biocontrol agent of thrips and [...] employed as part of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblyseius [...] 4 eggs per day on this prey Life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii The life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii consists of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and

• CEICKOR Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

  March 5, 2020

  technical management of protected crops and administrative areas of the operation of a greenhouse. Applied research is an essential part of CEICKOR. The [...] Friday evening, 6 March 2020 at the Museum of Art of Querétaro. A history of commitment to protected agriculture The Koppert-Rapel Research and Training Center [...] history 15 years ago with the founding of the Rapel Agricultural Institute. In 2010, the Mexican subsidiary of the Dutch company Koppert Biological Systems

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  August 18, 2021

  Reduced costs for persticides because of highly accurate insight in pesticide efficacy and greater precision of chemical applications reduces pesticide use [...] Record, Visualize, Manage Koppert intelligent Pest Management (iPM) Maps and templates are customizable for any scouting technique and crop. Koppert iPM [...] Koppert iPM contributes to optimized timing of biological applications there by increasing the efficacy of control agents. iPM App

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  levels of the soil, allowing growers to drastically reduce their use of artificial fertilizer. This is an important factor in tomorrow's agriculture and [...] cultivation. These organisms enhance the resilience of crops and enrich the biodiversity and nutrient content of the soil. The company sees this as a huge growth [...] horticulture.’ The company says the use of chemical crop protection can be reduced considerably in outdoor cultivation. ‘There is an increasing demand

• Webinar Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 2, 2020

  during this webinar: Awareness of the importance of micro-organisms in the root zone (soil life) Awareness of the importance of soil conditions (temperature [...] as part time Executive Manager for the Koppert Foundation and is engaged in the training of stakeholders and knowledge management related to beneficial [...] development of hardware and software for climate control systems. From 2004 on, his special fields of interest have been the physical backgrounds of plant behavior