“It’s achievable, but we need full commitment—not just from growers, but also from policymakers in The Hague and Brussels. We need clear regulations and
nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with their honeydew secretions. Flowers and fruits drop off
Here Antonio leads a team of technical consultants in Spain although he also provides occasional consultancy services for Koppert in other parts of the
that the predatory mites were distributed throughout the crop more evenly. I also noticed many Phytoseiulus eggs." This corresponds with the explanation Sjaak
restructuring the soil. This not only boosts nutrient use efficiency but also leads to a reduction in nutrient loss, a critical aspect of sustainable soil
had a number of samples available to show growers how each one works. We also discussed a number of approaches in the automation of counting those trapped
growing nymphs. These factors combined give increased hotspot control. This has also been observed in the commercial field following feedback from several trial
Michel reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure
spider mites , whitefly , fungus gnats , broad mites , and leaf miners are also pests that must be controlled. Erik van Santen explains: "Many large production
biological, to avoid affecting the surrounding nature with chemicals. We also use light traps to catch adult beetles during the night. One trap is able