RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

In the past year, Koppert has greatly improved the Natutec Scout app. The new version was tested by RedStar — the Netherlands' largest producer of exclusive [...] exclusive taste tomatoes and snack tomatoes. The company is very satisfied with it. ‘We don't really need to scouting for whitefly any more. You photograph the [...] the level of infestation is developing.’ At RedStar, Jan van Nieuwkerk is responsible for plant protection at the company's six locations in Voorne-Putten

Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

means that we spend less time on plant protection. More importantly, we have better insight into the level of infestation and can see at a glance whether [...] whether or not the natural enemies are keeping things under control. There is intensive remote contact with the Koppert consultant using the Natutec Scout [...] app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice provided the consultant. You can act more promptly.’ A threshold

Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

Fruit growers in France are increasingly turning to sustainable nematode solutions to protect their orchards against pests – a living, natural solution [...] and they are now being successfully applied to a broad spectrum of agricultural crops that includes fruit, berries and outdoor vegetables , among others. [...] nematodes in apple Michel Loubejac is a fruit grower in Moissac in the Tarn-et-Garonne, region of France. Here he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used

Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

mite hotspots no chance The innovative rearing system created by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet [...] crop over a period of several weeks, extending the efficacy. Spidex Vital Plus has been specifically developed to build up defense lines to control spider [...] spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break out further

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Pest control

Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

Koppert is a pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them [...] taken to apply them successfully in a broad spectrum of agricultural crops. A growing number of farmers are now using this natural solution that is rapidly [...] García is an asparagus farmer from Fuente Vaqueros near Granada, Spain, where he has been growing asparagus on a hectare for the last two years. He had many

Crop scouting

Benefits of crop scouting One of the key benefits of crop scouting is its ability to enable early detection and targeted intervention. By identifying problems [...] problems at their initial stages, growers can implement timely and precise solutions, minimizing the risk of yield losses and reducing the need for excessive [...] excessive pesticide or fertilizer use. This not only saves resources but also contributes to environmental conservation by reducing chemical inputs. Furthermore

Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

5 reasons to use beneficial nematodes Fast-acting biological solution Resistance proof - pests cannot build resistance Can be applied with regular spray [...] pesticides Leaves no residue Which pests do nematodes control? Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle a broad spectrum of pests in top and stone fruits [...] vegetables as onions, asparagus, and beans. Caterpillars from the oriental fruit moth or codling moth, wireworms, root flies or thrips , they are a festive