• New Packaging

  sensitive organisms in a box made of cardboard with a synthetic fiber lined with plastic inside. This new packaging has been created in partnership with Tryco [...] boxes worked just as well as the Styrofoam boxes. In some cases, they outperformed the Styrofoam packaging in maintaining the required temperature for tran [...] the mass accumulation of Styrofoam particles in the environment. Did you know that benzene, an ingredient in Styrofoam, is established as a human carcinogen

• Condition of the Crop the best Indicator of the Effect of Trianum

  August 10, 2020

  effectively controls Pythium in cucumber Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision [...] Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation! Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release Although [...] absorption of nutrients. The impact of Trianum can be seen in the quality of the crop. A better balance in the soil means that treated plants generally grow better

• Leaf miners

  species in this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate [...] into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various crops in temperate parts of the world. Under natural [...] cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  crop, and so on. Not to worry – there are several ways to minimize the internal contamination risks. Spider mite occurs in hotspots, and it’s important to [...] of predatory mites Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of [...] Game-Changer in Pest Control Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control A

• Koppert Has the Answers at IFTF 2018

  October 18, 2018

  exhibitors from 116 countries this year. In cooperation with Union Fleurs, HPP Exhibitions and Hortipoint, there will also be an International Floriculture [...] Changes in the field of international trade and product innovation will be the focus for Koppert Biological Systems at this year's International Floriculture [...] speakers who have been invited to share their views on ongoing trends and changes in the sector, such as rising protectionism, the potential impact of Brexit,

• Tomato leaf miner

  crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate [...] occurs in greenhouses. The tomato leaf miner has been found in greenhouses for decades, but has become a common pest since the 1960’s, particularly in sweet [...] cosmetic damage. In (sub-)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants

• American serpentine leaf miner

  cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown [...] , usually in the upper side of the leaf. Egg spots are oval and hard to distinguish from feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are entirely [...] exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning

• Diamond back moth

  diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) are initially yellow or pale green and later darken. They are deposited singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on [...] upper and lower surface of leaves, preferentially in depressions, and rarely on stems or petioles. There are four larval instars. The body tapers at both ends [...] instar, which mines in the leaf tissue, the larvae are voracious surface feeders. The pupae of the diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) are covered with a

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  even before there is any problem at all. Only in emergencies should you resort to chemicals – and then only those means that are relatively friendly to the [...] ps between crops, their attackers, and the natural enemies are of crucial importance. There's actually a kind of triangular relationship, and each of the [...] problems do occur in spite of this, you can solve them using natural enemies. It's often even better to have the natural enemies on stand-by in the crop, even

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  with thrips , but you are always ready - just in case. Biological control also offers major advantages: advanced investments result in higher productivity [...] retain your status as a valued supplier. The requirements in this area are sure to increase further in the future. Always prepared Besides these general advantages [...] product Reduced use of chemicals also means reduced residues on the product. There are legal rules governing the amount of pesticide residues that may be present