• Soybean

  legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small [...] small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  you’ll also have to be constantly alert to the unwanted interactions: one pathogen can make it easier for another to strike. This applies to Botrytis , too [...] spaces for other necrotrophic fungi to grow, such as Mycosphaerella . This combined infection can make it hard to identify the pathogen. Insects as a sidekick [...] conditions for other pathogens to strike. But it also works the other way around: there are pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  authorities, or pests have become resistant to them. In addition, the list of prohibited pesticides is growing. Special characteristics The beneficial nematodes [...] an ambushing tactic to combat the pests they target. Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey [...] use, less energy, and time taken up). Recently available Responding to the growing demand for this effective biocontrol solution, Koppert recently introduced

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their [...] enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its [...] and marketing in northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry

• Sustainable Development Goals

  order to get closer to realizing our mission and vision and contribute to the Global Goals, we need to work together. That is why we are open to building [...] and the economy. How do we contribute to SDGs? Our day to day activities align with several of the SDGs, particularly those related to sustainable agriculture [...] role we play in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact on the

• Trianum-G

  Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22 when applied as an inoculant to soil, planting mixes or turf, grows onto plant roots as they develop and provides protection [...] Competition for space Trianum-G grows faster on the surface of the root than other soil-borne fungi. Other fungi get less chance to establish on the roots. C [...] pathogens need. The pathogens therefore have less chance to develop. Parasitism of pathogens Trianum-G grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 10, 2021

  which are used as a highway for nutrients to the plant to help promote strength and growth of the plant. To make a prize winning Poinsettia, Koppert Biological [...] starts from the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps to monitor for invasive pests throughout the growing cycle. There are many definitions that [...] The Season to Pick Out the Perfect Poinsettia is Approaching At Koppert we believe that a perfect Poinsettia starts when the plant is barely sticking out

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  necessity in order to recognize and ‘identify’ them. Where should you look to find insects? This varies by crop and by pest. Sometimes you need to focus on the [...] example, are easy to identify. In the case of crop wilting, it is more difficult to determine the culprit, as there can be various causes. And to diagnose a bacterial [...] bacterial disease, you really need to ‘fly in’ an expert. Scouting for nature's little helpers Another recommendation is to keep the natural enemies in good

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• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  you also need to be alert to deformities, damaged spots, silvery spots, and excrement in the crop. Time to sound the alarm? Or not... How many adult thrips [...] in the right places It's therefore important to spot the thrips infestation as early as possible, and to detect the larvae too. After all, the sooner you [...] practice. Considering how small the larvae are, a magnifying glass is an indispensable tool. It also helps if you know where to find the larvae. In some