• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  this natural viral solution to the rest of the world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration processes [...] a substantial percentage of the total production of tomatoes in the Netherlands. ‘V10 has proved its worth during the course of several efficiency trials [...] continue the sale and distribution of its V10 product in the Netherlands, Koppert Biological Systems will be responsible for the distribution and sale of this

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within [...] role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops [...] (Delia platura) by infecting the fly’s larvae in the soil. When applied to the affected area at sowing, the nematodes actively seek out bean seed fly larvae

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  enemies.The airflow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug [...] well as the release of Nutari, Artefeed and Entofood in vegetable cultivations. The air flow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material [...] using one of our blowing systems instead of hand application Introduce several predatory mite species in one way Uniform distribution of natural enemies

• Natupol Excel

  position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive [...] Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood [...] inclination, otherwise sugar water may leak) Position the hive about 20-60 cm above the ground in the shade of the crop or if necessary provide additional shading

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and [...] sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top [...] damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  Correct placement of the hive can reduce heat stress of pollinators. Position the hive about 20-60 cm above the ground on the south-side (in the Northern Hemisphere) [...] energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self protection [...] protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex web of activity. Plant roots, can also be considered as soil organisms in view of their symbiotic [...] contains most of the nutrients for living creatures. Human activity has a great impact on the earth’s fragile skin. While forests and plants protect the soil, [...] to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, fighting

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  tubes which stick out of the fruit. There are three larval instars and in the third instar the larvae are about 3.9 mm long. The pupae of Drosophila suzukii [...] Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed, the occurrence of larvae within the fruit makes them [...] General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South

• Operation Mealybug

  supplies them in the larval stage, under the product name Cryptobug-L. Damage symptoms of mealybugs Although most species of mealybugs feed on the aerial parts [...] sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs [...] deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and adults of the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  finds place in a natural environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste [...] during the development phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet drops below specs and won`t produce the projected number of predatory [...] processed during the production of the sachets. Also, as with all packaging, it is useful until the content has been used; from that moment on the packaging turns