• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  indicates exactly what the fungus looks like: grey powder on leaves, flowers, fruit, or the stem. The fungus penetrates the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills [...] other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores of the fungus germinate [...] movement in the crop, and disposing of affected parts in a plastic bag. Focusing on plant resilience has a lot of benefits and reduces the chances of the fungus

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  agents present in the greenhouse,’ says Vroegop. ‘The smartest thing about the app is the image recognition that has been built into the app enabling you [...] crop. The IPM-data is then stored in a central database and offers growers the possibility to carry out detailed analysis of the situation in the greenhouse [...] This gives growers the opportunity to act in good time. The dashboard linked to the app is able to generate advice reports and holds the key to further s

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  note, Styrofoam is currently recyclable, but the Styrofoam recycling market is diminishing at a rapid rate. It is a notoriously difficult material to recycle [...] produced in the USA annually, 80% of which is destined for the trash. Koppert is consistently striving to not only improve our products, but also the way that [...] that there will be a mixture of the two shipping methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging within the first quarter of 2019

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  how to grow crops in a sustainable way by using the natural growing power and resilience of a plant. The first webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 3 rd [...] (Netherlands Time). For the US, Eastern Time Zone, 3am and 9am. The other webinars follow in the next three weeks on Wednesdays. Registration is possible as of [...] Plant Empowerment the road map to sustainable horticulture. The theory of Plant Empowerment is described in the book; Plant Empowerment, the basic principles

• Sustainable Development Goals

  contributing to the world’s SDGs In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offered the world a blueprint towards achieving a better and [...] development is essential for the future of our planet. As a leading provider of biological solutions for agriculture and horticulture, we recognize the important [...] contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact on the environment, society

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  Fusarium is a soil-borne fungus that manifests in many different ways. The symptoms of the disease caused by this fungus, which causes the disease Fusarium [...] wilting and rotting areas that you can see at the base of the plant, the stem, or on the fruit. The most common type, Fusarium oxysporum , comprises many [...] with the crop. Chemical control is possible, depending on the applicable national regulations. However, Fusarium is quick to develop resistance. The beneficial

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food, with the aim of getting back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals [...] year’s global theme is: ‘Our actions are our future – better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life’. The United Nations first [...] resilient. Join them on World Food Day and view some of the recent Resilience Food Stories below: Simon Groot - Resilience Food Stories – Is a short interview

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 20, 2022

  growers is that they can apply these two biocontrol products with the most commonly used spraying and irrigation systems. Another plus is that the beneficial [...] used together with chemical solutions. As a biological solution, the nematodes leave no harmful residue on the crop, which means that both conventional [...] In addition, they are safe for humans and the environment supporting a more sustainable way of growing. A long history of product development Koppert

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  fly around your crop in a more criss cross fashion. What is the life cycle of the bumblebee and will they return next season? A queen bumblebee hibernates [...] d throughout the winter season. Before hibernation, a new queen will leave the nest and mate, with a drone. As temperatures rise and the spring season [...] as well as maintaining the nest. As the nest continues to develop the Queen will not leave the nest, she will remain inside the nest, continuing to lay

• Natupol

  such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this [...] Place the hive on a horizontal platform (avoid inclination, otherwise sugar water may leak) Position the hive about 20-60 cm above the ground in the shade [...] be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner back inside. Seal the entire hive in a plastic bag, remove