• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  door to other diseases and pests As we celebrate World Soil Day 2023, the resonance of this year's theme, 'Soil and Water,' echoes the profound interdependence [...] significantly to global food production, relying on effective soil moisture management practices. On the other hand, irrigated agriculture systems withdraw [...] interdependence of these two vital elements in sustaining life on Earth. Both soil and water stand as indispensable foundations for food production, thriving

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  Job explains. A dedicated customs zone The second requirement – on-time delivery – relies on precise organization: 'An important element here is the fact [...] no matter where in the world the products are headed, they need to arrive on time and with their quality perfectly preserved. Koppert pulls out all the [...] the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico or Kenya within one or two days. Koppert puts much effort and dedication into controlling its supply chain

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

  November 30, 2023

  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 [...] 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 board on our production [...] medium. At the end of the day, they aren't great swimmers and don't persist well through frequent bouts of waterlogged media. This is why Koppert typically

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  contribute to this mechanism. Also seaweeds applications are also known to have this effect. A protocol full of energy Different flowering stage on one plant [...] there is another advantage of young wood. The flower buds on young wood flower on average 7 to 14 days later. And the later the flowers emerge, the less change [...] protect their plants but often we see fields where we don’t have this option. Does this mean there is nothing we can do? Frost damage Every year again we

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  tackling whitefly . This product contains a fungus that harms this pest. And last but not least, sticky traps are also essential for this insect. Aphids The [...] Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips The integrated control (IPM) of thrips is strongly based on predatory mites . The most effective [...] effective type of predatory mite depends on local conditions and the type of thrips that appears. You can choose from products such as Swirski-Mite , Limonica

• Casea

  into a food source, on which nematodes feed, develop, and reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual [...] to side effects database Storage time after receipt See expiry date on the box. On average product can be stored for 2-3 months. Storage temperature R [...] if finer than 0.3 mm (50 mesh) Use a maximum pressure of 20 bar/290 psi (on nozzle) The spray nozzle opening should be at least 0.5 mm (500 microns –

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

  June 5, 2019

  enough. Check twenty leaves. If you see a few walking around on each leaf, you know you're on the right track. Supplementary Feeding for Predatory Mites [...] and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second larval stages. This means that you may still notice adult pests in the beginning, even when the [...] you may still see the adult whitefly happily flying around during the first days after application. And as it's so easy to spot, you may quickly draw the

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  from our customers. During the development of this technology, great care was taken to ensure that this is a healthy and safe way for applying our products [...] other insects from a tractor or other suitable vehicle. Customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology [...] ensure that the Natutec Drive module can be used as a customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment, no matter what crop system. The main function

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee pollination of preferably at least 4 hours per day 12:00 11:00 Monitor [...] computer. Heat Do not turn the lights on before midnight Screens and filters Place the Natupol hive with the WBH on a Natupol Hive Support. Alternatively [...] hives above the crop horizontally from approx. week 39 until week 9, depending on the environment conditions. The maximum temperature should be max 28 °C.

• Capsanem

  into a food source, on which nematodes feed, develop, and reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual [...] to side effects database Storage time after receipt See expiry date on the box. On average product can be stored for 2-3 months. Storage temperature R [...] if finer than 0.3 mm (50 mesh) Use a maximum pressure of 20 bar/290 psi (on nozzle) The spray nozzle opening should be at least 0.5 mm (500 microns –