• NatuGro in strawberry

  doesn’t make at least two dollars for every dollar spent on NatuGro, he will not be charged.“ The NatuGro system consists of the following products Trianum :

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  will be celebrated with various activities over the year. For instance, the family company is organising an open day at its headquarters and will be hosting [...] anniversary BERKEL EN RODENRIJS – This year, Koppert Biological Systems will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. On Thursday, directors Henri Oosthoek [...] hosting a symposium in September that will be attended by top speakers. Over the past fifty years, Koppert has grown to become the global market leader in

• Combating Vine Weevil Successfully

  April 24, 2018

  The larvae and pupae of the black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) can be controlled with our beneficial nematodes . Depending on the soil temperature [...] Larvanem (Heterorhabiditis bacteriophora) or Entonem ( Steinernema feltiae ) can be used in tree nursery crops (yew, thuja, rhododendron), berry cultivation [...] host population. In this regard, it is important that Larvanem and Entonem be applied on uncovered, moist soil. Larvanem • Minimum soil temperature of 14°C

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  the chance of successful pest control. The yellow Horiver sticky traps can be found in almost every greenhouse, and for good reason: they are a proven means [...] Integrated Pest Management . The development of thrips populations can also be monitored very well with the aid of sticky traps. If the number of thrips [...] find them mainly in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves. Some types of thrips prefer the lower parts

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  9, depending on the environment conditions. The maximum temperature should be max 28 °C. 17:00 16:00 14:00 During other weeks at higher than 28 °C te [...] fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer or by connecting the transmitter to the

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  packaging. At first the switch to the new packaging will be gradual and it is expected that there will be a mixture of the two shipping methods. Our goal is [...] facts, Styrofoam is being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact the future of Styrofoam shipping in general. To be one step ahead of the [...] this but by cutting our carbon footprint. After many trials, Koppert will be slowly switching from Styrofoam to a fully recyclable package for shipping

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  Evert Hamblok. Protecting our biodiversity needs to be prioritized. Major policy changes are being implemented globally and at European level. The European [...] industry. However, in practice the market introduction of our solutions are being restrained more and more by legislation that do not suit the nature of our [...] observe a trend where at one hand the transition to sustainable agriculture is being embraced by policy, on the other hand legislation is restraining the transition

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  the plant’s reaction to the whitefly. Parasitic wasps can be used preventively but can also be deployed as soon as the first signs of whitefly are spotted [...] larvae. Predatory mites are often used preventively, before a pest is known to be present. Many growers use them year-round, a little like a ‘standing army’ [...] horticulture, particularly on gerbera and rose, While the ladybird tends to be deployed in whitefly nests or ‘hot spots’, predatory beetles act as a sort

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  environmental impact would to me be a better place to start." New issues Consultant Wim van der Meer agrees. "More uniformity would be nice as growers are always [...] to settle in hydrangeas a few years ago without being noticed. "They were a problem that needed to be solved. It’s easy to see why Koppert invested so [...] was a piece of cake. It’s just a snapshot of course, and next season might be much more difficult, but we’ve been able to keep our crop looking great with

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  factors really need to be considered when planning your IPM strategy.” Integration into IPM For best results, Limonica should be introduced preventively [...] truly sets Limonica apart from other predatory mites is that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above that range. That