How Fernando Rodríguez’s vision on sustainable production led him to Koppert - Original Stories

Jimena Lima shares how to succeed in pest control strategy – Original stories about predatory mites

How to clean Natutec Airobreez: application device for biocontrol

Black leg of seedlings

so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Black leg of seedlings Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant cultivars Use clean planting material Ensure [...] Increase the distance to the main substrate at the start by using higher substrate blocks for the seedlings In field crops: Avoid the use of fields with inadequate [...] spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards

In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

successful approach used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar [...] Mark van der Werf says. ‘How do we make the plants less attractive to pests and soil-borne fungi, how can we therefore reduce the use of insecticides and [...] attractive to pests and soil pathogens. Together with NovaCropControl, Koppert is trying to find an optimum balance in strawberry crops: is it possible to achieve

Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance of biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine [...] The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] and based on the nuisance that we experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following seasons,’ explains Klein Breukink

FAQ Nematodes

nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic [...] are actively looking for a host or using an ambush strategy to reach their host. Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening [...] can overwinter. However, this is never to the extent that enough nematodes are available in spring to be able to have a sufficiently controlling effect

Frequently Asked Questions

allowing the bees to chew through the mesh tape, the bees are able to calm down from their shipping and handling, enabling the bumblebees to perform their [...] orientation flights. Q: How do I close the hives prior to chemical applications? A: When collecting the workers in the hive, slide the door to the entrance-only [...] have returned to the hives. Reopen the hive doors in the morning prior to sunrise when the bees will be less active. Q: Can bumblebees be used along with

Steinernema feltiae

often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management [...] management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema feltiae nematodes ​​​​Nematodes can be applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted [...] horticulture. How do Steinernema feltiae nematodes work? Steinernema feltiae nematodes control pests through a process called parasitism. When applied to the soil

Crop Protection

benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, [...] t interval – Safe to apply up to harvest with no waiting period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports [...] nematodes, and microorganisms are used to control pests and diseases. What are biocontrol agents? Biocontrol agents refer to products and methods that are