• Predatory insects

  capable of consuming a significant number of aphids in a short period. Aphidalia, featuring the ladybug species Adalia bipunctata , is a good solution aphid [...] Gall midges play a beneficial role in natural pest control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting [...] often results in a decreased reliance on chemical pesticides. This reduction is beneficial for both the environment and human health, as it minimizes exposure

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  the same crops. Position a bumblebee hive at least 100 metres away from a honeybee hive, out of the sight of the honeybees. This is necessary because the [...] the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not yet flowering. After positioning, wait 30 minutes [...] direct sunlight, particularly in warm periods. Provide the hive with sufficient shade, for example by positioning it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  pests in horticulture and agriculture, Koppert has always been aware that it needed to consider the whole plant, both above and below ground, when it comes [...] United Nations in 1979. It is the day on which international attention is paid to sufficient, nutritious and safe food for everyone. In September 2015 [...] In Partnership with Nature Under the cloud of a global pandemic and changing climate, crop resilience has become a vital factor in our struggle to produce

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  come in a long-storage, biodegradable carrier in a formulation that is easy to dilute and safe to handle. 'Using nematodes against wireworms is a pretty [...] hold its ground Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future Trianum is a true all-rounder Premium quality around the world A combination [...] of a biological fungicide and beneficial nematodes is proving to be the answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum in combination

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  somewhat less keen on it. Spidex Vital still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert [...] Vital has done what Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. "It was clear that [...] three-hectare farm in Pijnacker, the Netherlands, the predatory mite has always been a reliable beneficial. "I use it to combat spider mite in combination with

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant [...] aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young [...] with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body shape is similar to wingless females, but is 2.0-3

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  September 10, 2021

  commitment in providing a comprehensive range of biological solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit [...] stand for is reflected consistently in how we communicate,’ says Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Peter Maes. With offices in thirty countries, our solutions [...] being used in 100 countries all over the world. Over the years, our family company has evolved from a pioneering concern with four employees into a global

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  clustering more than three hives together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the [...] pollination activity. A single visit by a bumblebee is typically sufficient for successful pollination. Fruit setting occurs once a flower has been adequately [...] least once every two days. When the number of bite marks diminishes to only one or two per flower, it is advisable to introduce a new bumblebee hive. Temperature

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  of Plant Empowerment is described in the book; Plant Empowerment, the basic principles . This book is well received worldwide and is currently being translated [...] follow in the next three weeks on Wednesdays. Registration is possible as of today. The road map to sustainable cultivation Plant Empowerment is a new unique [...] t. They also learn how to grow crops in a sustainable way by using the natural growing power and resilience of a plant. The first webinar will be held

• Rhizoctonia solani

  that is very persistent in the soil. It overwinters as mycelium or sclerotia in the soil and on crop residues. It is also seed-borne. Thanatephorus cucumeris [...] role in the epidemics or dispersal of the fungus, only the mycelium is important in this context. Thanatephorus cucumeris is a soil-inhabiting fungus, that [...] stage. It was long believed to be a sterile fungus, but recently it was discovered that the fungus produces basidiospores. These spores don’t play a role