• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  species to emerge and spread rapidly,” says Peter. “We see it as our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent [...] are now closer than ever to customers in the Niagara region, enabling us to respond more swiftly to local needs. This local-to-local approach is not only [...] forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips species,” explains

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  Integrated Pest Management IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future The How and Why of IPM Finish Clean with an [...] or they are not effective enough to keep the balance. These organisms then become pests which need to be controlled to prevent damage. Native organisms [...] greenhouse vegetable growers began to realize this was not the way to continue and introduced the use of natural enemies to control pests. Since greenhouse

• Webinar Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 2, 2020

  Hoogendoorn Growth Management jointly give a webinar about how to facilitate root health and condition to get the best possible plant health . When: Tuesday March [...] between greenhouse climate, root conditions and soil life Practical tips to improve plant health and resilience Speakers are Ed Moerman from Koppert and [...] is engaged in the training of stakeholders and knowledge management related to beneficial microbials and sustainable agriculture. Jan Voogt has vast experience

• Designed with growers in mind

  February 22, 2023

  easier to navigate the products and methods they need to use to achieve the best results in crop protection . Barcodes Barcodes have been added to all packaging [...] addition to the existing product icons that demonstrate the required storage conditions, a recycling icon was added to the design. This icon shows how to safely [...] Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Introducing our new

• Koppert Has the Answers at IFTF 2018

  October 18, 2018

  will be at hand to tell visitors how it works and give them up-to-date advice on Koppert's biological solutions and how to comply to the growing demands [...] November 7-9. Visitors from all over the world come to the fair to see the latest developments and to be inspired by experts and exhibitors. IFTF The IFTF [...] residues, which makes IPM an important option for growers. They need to comply to a growing number of regulations and the quality demands from retailers

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  possible, make sure to store it in a cool and dark place. Do not store the product for longer than three days! Do you know how to use Spidex in your crop [...] walk extensively through the crop, you are naturally going to introduce considerable risks. Want to know more about this solution? Get in touch with one of [...] spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely depends on how you use Spidex . Take the following tips on board, and you can be assured

• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  that is labor-intensive and prone to human error. The vulnerable biological solutions are sensitive to handling and need to be dispersed in the correct locations [...] operations and precision agriculture to develop and scale solutions for growers. For more information about UAV-IQ and how to set up an appointment visit, h [...] innovation – a multi-carrier release system attached to the underside of the drone - now makes it possible to disperse beneficial organisms with greater accuracy

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

  the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both 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 to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  management. Growers like Wilco strive to find innovative and sustainable solutions to protect their crops while adhering to organic principles. Capirel: Biological [...] allowing the nematodes to feed, grow, and reproduce within the host. This process ultimately kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. [...] recommends this product to all growers facing challenges with the bean seed fly. He emphasizes its cost-effectiveness, highlighting how it prevents the need

• Lesser house fly

  remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they deposit [...] pathogens from contaminated breeding sites to healthy animals over large distances. Fannia flies have been confirmed to carry the viruses that cause Newcastle [...] manure-breeding flies . Fannia species can be found worldwide, from the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically reproduce in feces, compost and