• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic [...] approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared [...] organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will

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

  August 10, 2020

  The value of Trianum becomes particularly apparent in situations of crop stress. Crops treated with Trianum recover quicker after a long period of warm weather [...] 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 of Trianum [...] 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 leaves

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  result in the majority of poultry farmers being aware of IPM strategies 10 years after the project ends. As of now, this project is solely based in Europe [...] runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration of 7 partners: Experimental Poultry Centre in Geel (Belgium), Belgbroed (Belgium) Université Paul-Valéry [...] r (France), Institut Technique de l’Aviculture in Paris (France), KU Leuven (Belgium), RSK ADAS Ltd in Bristol (UK) and Koppert Biological Systems. Koppert

• NatuGro in strawberry

  and we have R&D centres in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, [...] Koppert consultants available, covering the 3 strawberry regions in California. Koppert consultants ensure that strawberry growers are supported in handling [...] were carried out in the United States from 2015-2018. Trial locations were located in the three major strawberry producing regions in California (Wats

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  the plants in greenhouse crops and by water in field crops, for example through splashes of rain or irrigation. Both in greenhouses and in the field, spraying [...] with a brown centre. In potato, the disease usually only occurs in the second half of the season. The first symptoms are wilting of the lower leaves and [...] and subsequent expansion of the wilt upwards. Cutting the stem at the foot shows whitish ooze with bacteria in the case of C lavibacter infection, but other

• Black leg of seedlings

  Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘damping-off’). In slightly older plants, [...] infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to [...] by humans or machinery. Pythium can survive very well in the soil or substrate in the absence of plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  another plant in search of somewhere to lay their eggs. There is also a threat of spread due to an attack from outside the greenhouse. In countries like [...] ‘blow’ in. This occurs in countries with high tech greenhouses too, particularly when the windows are open during warmer weather. Another source of contamination [...] 2°F). By contrast, the life of the greenhouse whitefly is relatively short in very high temperatures. Spread over the plant In contrast to the greenhouse

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  On the underside of the leave fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding [...] or surviving mycelium sporangia are formed, structures in which zoospores are produced. However, in downy mildews, sporangia often germinate directly and [...] extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes and related to Pythium

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, is extremely important to achieve [...] identification of fungi and bacteria which naturally improve the growth and productivity of plants, while strengthening the natural resilience of crops against [...] Koppert consultants available, just to cover the 3 strawberry regions in California; Santa Maria, Watsonville, and Oxnard. Koppert consultants ensure that

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  the power of commercial bumblebees can be a game-changer. Bumblebees are efficient and reliable pollinators, and when used strategically in combination [...] pollination . They grasp onto the flower and generate vibrations, aiding in the transfer of pollen. Within one to four hours, the bumblebee's jaw imprints on [...] g and visibility of hives To facilitate effective communication between bumblebees and humans, it is crucial to position the hive in a visible location