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

  June 17, 2020

  India, Yassin Lahiani. "The experience gained in the Mediterranean regions such as Spain and Morocco are already being applied in the Middle East for many [...] Armela Farms with all the solutions and expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand for high quality produce in the Gulf region." The CEO and founder of Armela [...] with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable growing

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory mites Amblyseius [...] mites feed on the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly . They also eat other pests. They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae [...] Delphastus catalinae The ladybird survives entirely by consuming whitefly in each of its stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, pa

• Condition of the Crop the best Indicator of the Effect of Trianum

  August 10, 2020

  impact of Trianum can be seen in the quality of the crop. A better balance in the soil means that treated plants generally grow better, have greener and firmer [...] Tolerance in Blueberries In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release Although we cannot see Trianum hard at work ‘underground’, the proof [...] colonize the roots of the plant and keep pathogens at bay. And that's not all: they also stimulate root growth and the absorption of nutrients. The impact

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 2, 2023

  company, preferably on the same day. If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii predatory [...] predatory mites at the right time when the population size is still low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor the infestation level using [...] essential – choose the right product for the right situation. This means Swirski-Mite in bottles when fast action is needed or predatory mites in breeding bags

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  April 18, 2019

  dropped in recent years and the development of new chemicals is slowing to a crawl. The result? A shrinking range of chemical control options! The effect [...] heavily dependent on chemicals. IPM is safer for employees. In short, IPM keeps everyone happy and is an answer to the challenges of the future! Learn More [...] diseases and pests under control, with minimal impact on people and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural enemies with minimal use of chemicals

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  tackle this pest. Rollertraps are also a useful tool in the battle against whitefly: they can help in the capture and removal of adult whitefly. Aphids and [...] resistant to chemicals. The spider-mite family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most damage in both greenhouse [...] important to know which species you are dealing with. The aphids remove nutrients from the plant and disturb the hormone balance. Alongside aphids, mealy bugs

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  inside the plant, the tobacco whitefly spreads out over the plant in its entirety. The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves, just the same [...] simply on the wind. While the greenhouse whitefly prefers temperatures to be on the more moderate side, the tobacco whitefly is in its element in higher [...] insect. The greenhouse whitefly tends to spread over the plant vertically, considering that the larvae can only move in the first stage. The adult insects

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico or Kenya [...] tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee, or microbial product.' In the best possible condition Stacking the boxes on pallets with [...] avoid time-consuming procedures at the airport or harbour. The work performed in this zone must comply with the extremely strict safety standards that apply

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  decades the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production [...] beetles. In the fight against grubs, we were supported by birds and badgers which feed on the larvae of this pest. We didn’t want to disturb the cooperation [...] Poland, the University of Life Sciences in Warsaw, and our employees, we carried out research on the effectiveness and development of nematodes in various

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  flowering stage on one plant (on the left a one year old branch, on the right a multi-year branch). In the blueberry protocol of Koppert, energy in the plant is [...] possible mechanisms that reduce the freezing temperature of the fluid in the cell. By taking the right measurements, we can lower the freezing point by 3 degrees [...] 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 for frost damage