• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  This year’s global theme is: ‘Our actions are our future – better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life’. The United Nations [...] the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are a ‘Partner’ for the UN SDGs and actively supporting a number of them. They include Zero Hunger by 2030 [...] Stories below: Simon Groot - Resilience Food Stories – Is a short interview with Simon Groot - a pioneer in seed breeding - and how he and his company, East

• Fusarium wilt

  General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] has many different formae speciales which are each selectively pathogenic on a limited number of crops. Even within one crop, different formae speciales may

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  Poland, we have developed a method and application deadlines allowing us to achieve a maximum effectiveness of treatments. As a result of our cooperation [...] application, efficacy of nematodes grew to a level of 70%, and after the second year of use even up to 95%. Such a large reduction of pests has greatly contributed [...] leaves regained a dark green colour and the quality of the fruit improved and evened out. We expect good yields in the years to come.’ A Major Advantage

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  May 30, 2022

  blueberry bush will pollinate and set fruit in a 2-3-week window, during which the plant experiences a tremendous hormonal shift to support this reproductive [...] of trace elements and calcium, with concentrations in a flower bud at 60-80 times higher than in a leaf. Although calcium and trace elements can be supplied [...] extracts, in a plant-based form for rapid assimilation, and Veni Calcium is easily absorbed by the plant due to its unique composition - using a foliar application

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  attracted to them. Even if there’s a contamination hotspot in the crop, you’re unlikely to find anything on the sticky traps. It’s logical really – the mites [...] mites don’t fly. To uncover this pest, it’s important to make regular checks of your crop. A good guideline is a weekly check of the entire crop, with particular [...] this point, it’s essential that the spider mite is under control. Additional natural enemies will no longer be of any use. Often, it’s better to control

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  showed the searching capacity of the predatory mites covered a greater distance over a longer period as adults were followed up by growing nymphs in an [...] Trials showed a greater cumulative presence of predatory mites on infested leaves and proof of predation by Spidex Vital mites. Thanks to Koppert’s continuous [...] Biological Systems by the company’s founder, Jan Koppert. The eventual product, Spidex, became the foundation of what is now a leading international force in

• Gummy stem blight

  General Mycosphaerella cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes gummy stem blight. Damage symptoms Mycosphaerella cucumis in [...] Before cropping: Remove all crop debris and disinfect the greenhouse Choose a cultivar that is less susceptible to internal fruit rot Use clean propagation

• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 3, 2025

  web page . Phil Gerry is a Technical Sales Consultant for Koppert’s Northeast Region, covering New England and New York. He was a lead grower for large nurseries [...] even layer of predators right where it counts and handles like a video game. Koppert’s Phil Gerry will be demonstrating how the Natutec Airobreez works [...] He’ll also be explaining why it’s so revolutionary. If the Natutec Airobreez is not on your radar yet, or you’d like a deeper dive, you can find product

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  started out as a vegetable grower and made the switch to small fruit crops in the middle of the 1990s. In Schijndel in the Netherlands, he has a one-hectare [...] raspberries in a greenhouse under artificial lighting. More than two years later, he is at the forefront once again but now with the development of a method to [...] promising. At René’s farms, spider mites and thrips can effectively be controlled with the use of beneficials. Aphids, however, are a different story. In

• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  April 1, 2025

  production facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles [...] ornamentals , and a surprising discovery involving nematodes and cranberries. Jeremy goes into detail regarding the subsequent trials, and paints a picture of [...] of the biosolution. It’s an interesting behind the scenes look into the journey from discovery to practical, efficient use of a biocontrol in the ornamental