• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  You can never be sure whether you will need to deal with thrips , but you are always ready - just in case. Biological control also offers major advantages: [...] the fact is that some active ingredients - and certainly the excipients - are toxic to plants. They inhibit enzyme processes, damage the waxy layer, and [...] Reduced use of chemicals also means reduced residues on the product. There are legal rules governing the amount of pesticide residues that may be present

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  bumblebees to fly during periods of adequate daylight. On average, bumblebees are allowed to fly between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (4 weeks before/after the

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  quality. At the same time, resources such as water, energy and nutrients are used more efficiently. This makes Plant Empowerment the road map to sustainable [...] Light Systems, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Saint-Gobain Cultilene. They are the Implementation Partners of Plant Empowerment. The partners increasingly [...] implement this cultivation method to optimize their production. The workshops are well attended. Various events were planned for the coming period. Because

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  Meet Casea! Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops. Our product Casea contains the beneficial [...] nematodes in our product Casea have some special characteristics. The nematodes are very flexible regarding temperature windows, tolerating both cold and hot [...] drought resistance since they can be applied up to 34°C. Therefore, they are the best candidates for summer use, for instance. In addition, the Steinernema

• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  a Formula One race car. Koppert’s professionals and regional specialists are stationed around the country to develop effective, crop-specific BioSolution [...] range of growers. Among their most useful tools for production efficiency are regular client site visits and in-depth visitor reports (VRs). Potential problems [...] dependable products with reliable schedules and predictable costs. Shipments are checked for quality and viability numerous times in transit to confirm that

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  number of Dutch tomato growers are testing the innovation in practice. The app is currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards [...] enabling growers to act quickly. This also ensures that our consultants, who are monitoring remotely, can provide more targeted support.’ Steps Towards Su [...] towards other crops and further increasing the number of clients who are testing the app. The scout-app will be available after summer (for now the Netherlands

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 18, 2024

  respond to shifts in demand, ensuring that crops are harvested and available when market conditions are most favorable, thereby maximizing profitability [...] Growers nowadays are facing many challenges, constantly adapting to changing conditions. One of these challenges is managing pest and disease pressure [...] competing demands, and regulations. By applying biocontrol solutions, growers are more flexible in adapting their harvesting schedules based on labor availability

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, they have quickly become one of [...] Aphipar , Aphidius colemani , and Ervipar , Aphidius ervi , parasitic wasps are effective as preventative measures, as well as, controls in heavily infested [...] produces several products for added control. These supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  the young plants are more vital than ever. Although their home market in the Netherlands is important, much of their Lisianthus plants are exported to Southern [...] working methods are very strict. In this way we get the best out of these two nematode products.’ If you want to know which nematode products are available in [...] Africa, Tanzania, Israel and China. Annually more than 220 million plants are produced for these markets by Egmond Lisianthus Nurseries. A Great Success

• Embracing sustainability brings value

  July 16, 2024

  In a world where the health of people and the planet are increasingly intertwined, the role of agriculture is paramount. It's not merely about producing [...] that will benefit us all.’ Sustainability brings value Drivers of success are not solely economic but also rooted in a broader mission and vision of the [...] aimed at driving meaningful change. ‘We have already made huge strides and are moving in the right direction, but this journey now needs to gather momentum