• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  January 1, 2025

  application and troubleshooting. It’s a highly informative treatment of a topic of great importance to growers who want to get the best pest control result [...] voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological [...] ornamental crop specialist, Heidi Doering, has an article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  opportunities for Koppert to grow and make biological control a mainstream method in a growing number of crops. There is a world to win out there, and we are [...] products has set a standard in the sector that is difficult to beat.’ The innovative biocontrol solution that came onto the market more than half a century ago [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis , to growers in the Netherlands more than 55 years ago, but by far the greatest achievement is that we have managed to improve and escalate

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in production [...] attractive to pests and soil pathogens. Together with NovaCropControl, Koppert is trying to find an optimum balance in strawberry crops: is it possible to achieve [...] nitrogen. It is this nitrate that makes the plant attractive to fungi from the soil and to stinging and sucking pests, such as thrips , spider mites , and

• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  you'll be able to see whether your strategy is effective. If it is, the affected areas won't grow in size. You'll still be able to see webs, but the spots [...] numbers able to grow so explosively, you'll definitely want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly [...] larger. The downside is that the damaged spots won't simply disappear. While this isn't such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to a loss of sales value

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in size. You’ll still be able to see webs, but the [...] numbers able to grow so explosively, you’ll definitely want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly [...] Spical ’s done a good job, you should hardly see any spider mite eggs. The standard advice is to check the status twice a week. But of course, in acute situations

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  Avoid heatwaves Where to apply: Apply material directly to infested vines, on cordons or crown Benefits: Larvae look similar to mealybugs , so they can [...] ant nests) Benefits: Easy to apply Can fly and lay eggs Cryptobug uses the mealybug sex pheromone (among other cues) to locate its prey, so using mealybug [...] disruptions in conjunction with Cryptobug could encourage the beetles to stay on your property instead of dispersing Considering this information in your Integrated

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  continue to make a difference in sustainable agriculture, securing a future where food production is in harmony with the environment. Thanks to her work [...] everything it takes to ensure they meet our highest quality standards. This is not just a simple promise but a reality built day by day thanks to the work [...] on a crop, I was amazed. Seeing how a plant remained healthy and vigorous thanks to these tiny allies was a revealing experience ”, she recalls. A legacy

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located in Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year. Armela Farms is making [...] Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable [...] quarter of 2021. Demand for high quality produce "This is an important region when it comes to producing food with less input but higher yields and quality

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional [...] greenhouses in warm climates, this is typical of summer plantings. A combination of high light and low humidity forces the plant to work too hard, and as a result [...] yield and quality. It is essential to point out that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  A spider mite attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development [...] consumes a large quantity of plant sap to ensure that it absorbs enough nutrients. The mite then rids itself off the moisture by sweating, which is easier [...] easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development and the mite’s digestion. The crop also has an