• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  Trianum at the start of the cultivation cycle and after every subsequent eight-week period. They are also treated with Vidi Parva at the start of the cultivation [...] applied at the start of the cultivation cycle and repeated every week.' The trial will be carried out five times to enable reliable conclusions to be made [...] made on the basis of statistics. Resilient cropping with NatuGro ‘In the end, the key question is how we can further improve the development of resilient cropping

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  days before the flowering period begins. The bees will start pollinating as soon as the flowers open. Ensure that the hive is positioned in the crop immediately [...] depends on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Position the hive horizontally, so that the bumblebees always have access to the sugar water [...] allow the bumblebees to find food sources. Placement To maximize pollination results, evenly position the hives throughout the plot. The number of hives

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 27, 2021

  all part of the problem as well as part of the solution when it comes to food waste. Working at Koppert gives us the opportunity to be part of the solution [...] The first UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will be held on 29 September, recognizing the fundamental role that food production [...] wasted in retail and at the consumption level. In the case of fruits and vegetables, more than 20% is lost. At Koppert, we are well aware of these losses and

• Blueberry

  they will compete with the pathogenic fungi for space and nutrients and even kill them. At the same time, they strengthen the root system making the plant [...] antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing medium when the plants are being grown under permanent protection [...] addressing the numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to

• Quad

  Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood [...] emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach its [...] Application Quad hives can be placed 4-7 days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  to find the larvae. In some crops, you will find them mainly in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves [...] mind that by the time the first thrips appear on the sticky traps, the infestation will have been developing for quite some time already. At high temperatures [...] identify the thrips problem, the better the chance of success in eliminating it. Detecting the larvae requires practice. Considering how small the larvae

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 5, 2025

  2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum and poinsettia [...] explains the importance of understanding the compatibility of biological controls and traditional chemistries, defining what success looks like for the greenhouse [...] Gerry is the featured guest on the Tech On Demand Podcast episode: A Biological Approach to Fall IPM . Phil is a Technical Sales Consultant for the Northeast

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  regardless of the sales market. Now is the time to make the transition. ‘Those who wait too long to make a change will be sidelined in the future.’, says [...] differences between the various supermarket chains in the UK, but in general they are highly critical of their suppliers and the quality of the products. Dutch [...] cultivation in the Netherlands an additional boost. ‘Koppert wants to achieve the same results that are being obtained in Canada here in the Netherlands and

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• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  foggy, and rainy days, honeybees are less active at low light levels. Bumblebees will fly in winds of up to 40mph (64km/hr). Bumblebees pollinate flowers [...] vibrating motion which releases large amounts of pollen onto the bee. In most situations, “buzz-pollination” will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in [...] Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours. Bumblebees work better in tunnels, as they have a better sense of direction. Bumblebees