Windset Farms® Partners with Koppert to Showcase Sustainable Pest Management Practices

Integrated Pest Management

for sustainable farming. It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects [...] achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM Prevention IPM focuses on prevention rather than reaction. It emphasizes practices that deter pests [...] for biological pest control . The beneficial organisms prey or parasitize on pests in agriculture, helping to protect crops naturally. Monitoring and trapping

Pepper

ng seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall varieties grown in commercial greenhouses are supported

NatuGro in strawberry

5 percent or higher, bringing their return on investment to four to five dollars for every dollar spent on NatuGro. Field trials were carried out in the [...] solutions are applied successfully in more than 100 countries R&D centres on every continent The NatuGro system can boost strawberry growers’ crop yields [...] Oxnard). Download trial report here Why choose NatuGro in strawberries Return on investment of up to 500%; Higher production, bigger fruit size and better

Trichoderma harzianum

harzianum grows faster on the surface of the root than soil borne pathogenic fungi, which get no change to establish themselves on the roots. Competition [...] this fungus produces enzymes and metabolites that have antagonistic effects on plant pathogens, such as fungi, bacteria, and nematodes. Trichoderma harzianum [...] range of secondary metabolites and enzymes that have antagonistic effects on plant pathogens. These metabolites and enzymes can directly inhibit the growth

Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with [...] different management methods have been used. ‘With that information, and based on the nuisance that we experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand

Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

e, region of France. Here he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares. He started his orchard in 1987 and used [...] from heavy pest pressure, and my distributor suggested spraying nematodes on the ground to reduce the pest pressure in spring.’ ‘We don’t have that many [...] rains so that the nematodes can enter the soil. In the dryer season we rely on irrigation.’ The French fruit grower has been using Capirel for 3 years. ‘The

Cranberry

Vaccinium . This species of cranberry qualifies as a shrub and usually grows on the ground surface first and then ascends. The plant produces white or pink

Crop Protection

protection provides effective pest and insect management without relying solely on chemicals. Predatory insects , predatory mites , parasitic wasps , beneficial [...] protection solutions. No chemical residues Biologicals leave little to no residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues [...] approach to managing pests and diseases in agriculture. Instead of relying on synthetic chemicals, beneficial organisms such as predatory insects , parasitic

Predatory insects

control agents. Female gall midges lay their eggs on plant leaves, and when the larvae hatch, they feed on aphids. Gall midges are considered beneficial insects [...] agriculture. Equipped with piercing mouthparts, they actively hunt and feed on various harmful pests, helping to maintain a balanced ecosystem. Predatory [...] chemicals The use of predatory insects often results in a decreased reliance on chemical pesticides. This reduction is beneficial for both the environment