• Pollination checklist outdoor

  it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the hive is kept dry. Keep the hive entrance visible for humans and bumblebees during the flowering [...] later, to allow the bumblebees to gather food. Position the hives evenly throughout the plot for maximum results. The recommended number of hives is dependent [...] before opening the little doors to give the bumblebees to time to become calm again. Transportation and shaking movements can make the bumblebees restless

• Tomato leaf miner

  roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small [...] head. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to eat into the leaf at once, tunnelling down into the mesophyll tissue where damage is caused by extensive [...] both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic

• FytoFert S - Specialty Crops Brochure

  • Enhanced Bioavailability: FytoFert™S is created through the bacterial oxidation of elemental sulfur, making it more accessible for plant uptake. • Corrects [...] Deficiency: Sulfur is vital for the synthesis of amino acids (such as cysteine and methionine), vitamins, and enzymes. FytoFert™S helps ensure that plants receive [...] Increases Stress Tolerance: Sulfur contributes to the formation of defense compounds, enabling plants to better withstand environmental stress. • Efficient

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 29, 2021

  part of the problem as well as part of the solution when it comes to food waste. Working at Koppert gives us the opportunity to be part of the solution [...] also make an enormous contribution towards strengthening food cultivation in the most sustainable way. We keep improving and adjusting to what the market [...] footprint at the same time.’ In the process of making products and production processes more sustainable, Koppert contributes towards several of the UN’s Social

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  needs to get energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Proof of predation The Phytoseiulus [...] mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many [...] and proof of predation. Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic red-orange colour

• Consumers

  farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable [...] We hope you will find the answer to your question in this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological [...] . By the time a delicious little tomato reaches your plate, it has already had a very long journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  What are the options? When should I do what? Determine the strategy that you intend to follow and stick to it. Scout the crop thoroughly. Is the infestation [...] infestation localized to one spot or spread throughout the crop? To choose an effective control method, you first need to know the scope of the attack. Don’t [...] selective chemicals to try to reduce the population. Note that these methods can also harm the natural enemies of whitefly. You can always check the side effects

• Operation Mealybug

  August 10, 2021

  Powerful weapons are needed to deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and adults of the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus [...] voracious appetites, they make short work of this troublesome pest, with minimum effort. Cryptobug is the best weapon on the market for the effective biological [...] e damage to crops. Both the female adults and the nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with

• Horiver Rollertrap

  hung above the crop when the crop is still low Attach the Rollertrap to crop wires, greenhouse poles, or other supporting structures Place the Rollertrap [...] through the center opening of the roll which will allow the Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning and end of each run, cut the trap [...] mid run to provide additional support. It is recommended to replace the Rollertrap after 10 months, or earlier if the surface is largely covered by insects

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 17, 2021

  very simple: the space that Trichoderma takes up on the roots is no longer available for pathogens and neither are the exudates around the roots, which si [...] want that? The most significant advantages of Trianum in a nutshell: The Trianum Trichoderma fungi compete with pathogenic fungi. The principle is very [...] 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 against