• Natutec_Airobreez_-_Directions_for_Use_-_Koppert.pdf

  Allineare le linguette (A) con le tacche (B). 2. Inserire l’anello a palette nell’apparecchio. A B A A B B 7.3.4 Rimozione dell’anello a palette Prerequisiti [...] clamp (A) to the device (B). 2. Push the clamp against the device until you hear a 'click' sound. A B 7.3.8 Release a clamp 1. Pull the clamp (A) away [...] della batteria (A). 2. Rimuovere la batteria (B). B 5.1.7 A Fissaggio della cinghia a tracolla Procedura 1. Fissare ciascuna estremità (A) a uno degli occhielli

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  insufficient. Early biocontrol Biological control is a common practice in agriculture and, for centuries, it was the only way to control pests. Natural enemies [...] pests needed control. the aim was to achieve the establishment of the natural enemy, as well as maintaining long-term control. A well recorded example of early [...] natural enemies were not available, it became a worldwide pest. In 1888, the lady beetle, Rodolia cardinalis , was collected in Australia and introduced in

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  committed to a biological control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key partner [...] says. The relationship with Koppert: a strategic partnership Fernando first encountered Koppert in his early years as a producer when he began exploring [...] for his crops. His first interaction with the company was through bumblebees for pollination , a strategy that revolutionized his approach to crop productivity

• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  , but this time it was delivered by Koppert as the product Entonem , which was of exceptional quality. And, this time, success was on the cards for Plántulas [...] ‘Sciarid fly has always been a stubborn pest for us,’ explains Federico Martínez Martínez. ‘Many of our products have a long production time. This extended [...] Steinernema feltiae , which was supplied by an American company. But this supplier didn't provide any advice; technical assistance was lacking, and the results

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  2016. It was a leap in the dark as there was hardly any knowledge available on growing small fruit crops under artificial lighting. It proved to be a good [...] Simons enjoys looking for innovations. In 2016, he was the first grower to cultivate raspberries in a greenhouse under artificial lighting. More than two [...] Aphids, however, are a different story. In the cultivation of raspberries in greenhouses, the large raspberry aphid (Amphorophota idaei) is a constant cause

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, Jose Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift in [...] Europe) was captivated by insects - a passion sparked by his father, who loved filming bugs in their natural habitat. That fascination evolved into a lifelong

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  corbetti appear. A few years ago, hydrangea cultivation was particularly affected by Thrips setosus , or Japanese thrips. This species was hardly scouted [...] an example, where for many years it was assumed that only the Western flower thrips – Frankliniella occidentalis – was present in crops. It has since become [...] been around for some time but was confused with Echinothrips ." Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower Biological solutions

• Rhizoctonia solani

  s cucumeris was long known as Rhizoctonia solani , the vegetative stage. It was long believed to be a sterile fungus, but recently it was discovered that [...] don’t play a role in the epidemics or dispersal of the fungus, only the mycelium is important in this context. Thanatephorus cucumeris is a soil-inhabiting [...] ff’), both before and after emergence. A typical symptom of root infection is that the taproot is reduced to a thread. Reddish-brown lesions occur on the

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  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 the predatory mites [...] shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital . "It’s a good sign if you have a predatory [...] Vital has done a good job. Hopefully, this will continue when the greenhouse climate becomes drier later on.’ Sjaak van Dijk’s father was already using

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop of more than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and [...] ‘After this result, we have kept spraying with nematodes every time there was a new wave of small larvae and the problem never grew big after that.’ Reduction [...] good and there was no residue.’ Using nematodes systemically ‘We then started using nematodes systematically. We liked the idea of having a minimum impact