• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand for high quality produce in the Gulf region." The CEO and founder of Armela Farms, Avir Shah, says they aim to produce [...] sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable growing facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare [...] Demand for high quality produce "This is an important region when it comes to producing food with less input but higher yields and quality," says Export

• Thrips

  of hairs. How to prevent thrips Preventing a thrips infestation in your greenhouse crop involves several strategies. Firstly, it's important to maintain [...] Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] fertilization, as stressed plants are more susceptible to thrips infestations. Additionally, it's important to make sure thrips cannot enter your greenhouse by

• Black vine weevil

  feed on the roots. They are legless, roughly 1 mm long at hatching, but grow to approximately 12 mm. A larva is often curled into the typical C-shape which [...] and other fruit crops in both temperate and sub-tropical regions. It belongs to the family Curculionidae. Damage symptoms The major damage is caused by the [...] destroy plants under field conditions. Established crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or just planted cuttings. The adult beetles are only

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  and sciarid flies for over 50 years. Therefore , Koppert decided to evolve the product to today's growers needs. Hence, the development of the new gel fomulation [...] This becomes a benefit to growers and Koppert because of the savings on shipping costs. Koppert is consistentlysearching for ways to improve not only quality [...] effectiveness of this biological solution. That’s why Koppert released a new ‘How-to-Use’ video. Oops, an error occurred! Code: 202604201450235d9851e3 Event:

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 16, 2021

  difficult for harmful fungi to develop. When the Trichoderma harzianum T-22 fungi grow on the roots, they trigger the plant to activate its defense mechanism [...] plant. The plant roots provide nutrients to this Trichoderma fungus, returning other nutrients and protection to the plant. Both benefit from this relationship [...] treated with Trianum are more resilient to stressful situations, such as extreme drought. It is therefore also possible to use this product preventatively. Get

• Natutec Airobreez

  the battery is fully charged when the light is green Place the battery to connect to the device Clip on the shoulder belt of the Natutec Airobreez Place the [...] speed for the determined amount to be released Remove the cap of the reservoir Fill the reservoir with the material to be released and close the reservoir [...] provides an airflow that guarantees a uniform distribution of material up to a distance of at least 4 metres from the Airobreez. Product components The

• Horiver Drystick

  ventilation openings Attach traps to wires or sticks at max. 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the [...] m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Drystick per 2 to 20 m 2 Notes In contrast to Horiver Wetstick , the glue of Horiver Drystick does not come [...] Nesidiocoris tenuis White: Lygus spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  succeeds due to its ability to feed on larger larval instars, not just smaller instars or eggs. Even in cooler temperatures, it continues to feed on many [...] Substitute with Swirski-Mite in high temperatures. Talk to an IPM Expert Hybrid IPM Programs Tropicals grow year-round. Chemicals are sprayed year-round. Even [...] Spidex attacks a two-spotted spider mite . To verify predation, check the bodies. Koppert’s unique rearing methods make it an indiator species, so they

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblydromalus limonicus is valued for its effectiveness at relatively low temperatures and is especially recommended to suppress [...] slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high [...] colour can vary according to the prey eaten and they are sometimes greenish in colour when they take fluids from the leaves. Due to their size and colour they

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 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