• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  experts in the field of science, agriculture, related businesses, relevant NGOs and a variety of motivators from around the world. The event is expected [...] scientific publishing and microbial services. CABI is an international not-for-profit organization based in London. [...] the banner of ‘Plant Health, Agriculture & Bioscience’ at the World Forum in The Hague, from 9-11 September 2020. The three-day event will address a number

• Thrips

  cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions [...] female deposits an egg, she makes an opening in the plant tissue. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. On the leaves [...] Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber Predatory

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  ‘Minimal chemicals, maximum quality' is what it says on the cover of the GreenGuard ornamentals brochure. This sentence is as clear-cut as it gets. Dümmen Orange [...] two giants share is immense. The developments that first happened in the vegetable horticulture sector are now also clearly taking place in the ornamentals [...] (about $405 million), making them a giant in the global ornamentals sector. Driven by their ambition to be a leader in the modernization of cultivation and

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  strains present in the greenhouse. V10 covers both so mutation is less likely and plants are protected naturally. This twofold protection is what distinguishes [...] Koppert Product Manager, Kris De Smet. ‘Registration in several European countries is expected in a few weeks or months’ time. We expect that tomato growers [...] cycle. The same is true for vaccinations in humans, so growers understand this. The benefits are clear, so we don’t expect major concerns in that field,’

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  pest management strategies in horticulture. We have the most experienced consultants in the industry with years of practice in the field. We know our natural [...] product, crop and consultant is close, so that the produce is optimal by harvest time. This requires knowledge, timing, and accuracy in application. We also know [...] have a long training period and their knowledge is continually updated.’ While Rianne is a specialist in our macro-organisms, she also has knowledge of

• Spider mites and other mites

  feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive in warm and dry conditions, which is why they are often problematic in greenhouses and during hot, dry weather [...] Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber Sized [...] control Learn more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of habitats

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  cultivated in ways that often harm the soil. “Our cities are also growing rapidly. More and more land is constantly being transformed into urban areas. In these [...] agricultural soil is not only in the hands of governments or growers. Education has a big impact on our future. We already know what knowledge needs to [...] with plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex web of activity. Plant roots, can also be considered as soil organisms in view of their symbiotic

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass production, packaging [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] the market, long before I started here. This is where it all began and where it is still happening now and in the future. At Koppert we are on a mission

• Predatory mites

  pests, so knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select [...] What are predatory mites? Predatory mites are beneficial arthropods used in pest control to manage and reduce populations of harmful pests in various [...] alternative to chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing of the predatory

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  February 1, 2025

  stay ahead of the game. Even though most applications happen in May or June, February is the right time to start planning to ward off redheaded flea beetle [...] causes shotgun-style hole damage in perennial and shrub foliage that ruins the retail value of high end crops. Beetles come in waves so as soon as just a few [...] stronger resistance so letting them reach that stage is too late. For the best treatment options the key is to target beetles at the vulnerable larval phase