• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  simply disappear. While this isn’t such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the crop continues [...] your magnifying glass, you can be sure everything’s going to be alright. Regular checks It’s good to check whether you can find traces of eggs. Spider [...] also where you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in size. You’ll still be able to see webs

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  participants only pay for their own travel costs and lodging. More information on the program and an interactive registration form can be found in this flyer [...] 25-40 years old from around the globe, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading position within a future proof producer of ornamentals . The [...] globe are welcome to apply. Application is followed by a selection procedure and by the end of August, 12-15 managers are selected to be part of this first

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  April 5, 2019

  tomato crops for many years. To ensure that the bumblebees can do their work as effectively as possible, the conditions must be optimal. You can improve the [...] hives, so that the bumblebees can only fly out in favorable light conditions. You can therefore prevent them losing their way as a result of the assimilation [...] to spend a lot of their time cooling the hive – time that could be better spent in the crop. In short, Koppert ensures optimum conditions for bumblebees

• Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

  pests – a living, natural solution for their fruit. Koppert has been producing nematodes for horticultural purposes since 1986 and they are now being successfully [...] less need for trapping to reduce the pressure.’ Michel reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive [...] solutions available for organic agriculture and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect

• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  April 25, 2018

  “buzz-pollination” will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before [...] to 40mph (64km/hr). Bumblebees pollinate flowers through a method called “buzz- pollination ”, a rapid vibrating motion which releases large amounts of pollen [...] which they can easily forage on with their long tongues. Bumblebees are much more efficient pollinators than honeybees, they mainly forage for pollen rather

• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  and we can now say that extensive trials of the Natutec multi-carrier release system have been a success.” The drone has a wingspan of 5 feet, can lift 33 [...] system a success,” Vroegop explains. Additionally, Koppert has partnered with UAV-IQ, which stands for “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Intelligence”, to be our chosen [...] release system using drones for biocontrol in outdoor strawberries. “Using the Natutec Drone for biocontrol applications ensures a more uniform dispersal due

• Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM!

  November 30, 2023

  after a single introduction. They have a wide range of food sources, even mold, and can be set up for the long term to provide a stable layer of protection [...] well ! This gives you a few key advantages, the first of which will be a significant reduction in freight cost. While it's not a linear decrease, we've [...] opportunities for labor savings vs applying to individual containers by hand. Entomite-M is a key component in IPM programs around the world for Fungus Gnat

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  lettuce and baby leaves. Suitable for conventional and organic growers The good news for growers is that they can apply these two biocontrol products with [...] nematodes: new look and ready for the future Investing in thrips control: always a good idea Trianum can hold its ground Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences [...] Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach Beneficial nematodes that actively hunt for harmful pests are now available for outdoor crops. Leading biocontrol

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  and government reps; in short anyone with a passion for plants and people. Soil health The kickoff session, ‘A healthy plant feeds healthy people’ took [...] organisms are responsible for the decay of organic matter and the cycling of both macro- and micro-nutrients back into forms that plants can use. Healthy soil [...] This may sound a bit altruistic, futuristic, and too good to be true. But there are plenty of farmers in the world with proof." John Kempf is a grower, an

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  of using beneficial nematodes for pest control, emphasizing that it's a cost-effective solution that prevents the need for costly reseeding and saves growers [...] control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions, carrots, sweetcorn [...] Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning of the crop cycle. Ideal conditions for bean seed seed fly