• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops [...] to worry about.’ A bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major thrips species and greenhouse

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops [...] to worry about.’ A bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major thrips species and greenhouse

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  April 21, 2022

  at Koppert for the past 55 years. Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and [...] agriculture. It is the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations. Koppert is an active partner of the United Nations’ Su [...] Controlling pests and diseases in the greenhouse using predatory mites and wasps; making plants more resilient by using fungi in the soil, and introducing bumblebees

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  August 18, 2021

  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 [...] is safer for employees. In short, IPM keeps everyone happy and is an answer to the challenges of the future! Learn More about the Benefits of IPM [...] summary of the major reasons for the switch from chemicals to integrated pest management. Many chemical products are not good for nature and the environment

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where leaves overlap or in other places [...] except for a small part of its abdomen. The head, proboscis, wings, and legs develop in the anterior, immobile part. The pupa eventually transforms into a butterfly [...] movements of the abdomen, the butterfly uses its bodily fluids to ‘fill up’ the wing veins. This process lasts about ten to twenty minutes. The wings will

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

  February 1, 2023

  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

• 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 [...] vegetable growing 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

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  However, cultivation conditions on the American West Coast are less optimal than in the Netherlands, for example, and the stimulating effect of NatuGro is [...] automatically greater. As a result, the successful approach used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has [...] into the consequences of lower rates of nitrogen release. The collaboration with NovaCropControl is an obvious choice: the company specializes in plant

• 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

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

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of [...] of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it