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• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  it possible to achieve a production of cuttings using a minimum of chemical products in which the use of biological crop protection could be maximized [...] method in which we use as few chemicals as possible on our chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not harmful [...] authorization for other products. If we can use more beneficials in Uganda, we have more options to further reduce the use of chemicals.’ Towards application in

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  and 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 [...] combating the greenhouse whitefly , while Eretmocerus eremicus is primarily used against tobacco whitefly . Parasitic wasps act as a parasite to the larvae [...] by smelling 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

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  as tomatoes. This boosted the use of biological control agents, since many synthetic pesticides could no longer be used as they were harmful for bumblebees [...] Program Biological control Biological control or biocontrol is defined as "the use of a population of one organism to reduce the population of another organisms" [...] growers began to realize this was not the way to continue and introduced the use of natural enemies to control pests. Since greenhouse crops require repeated

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  February 20, 2025

  potential Biological crop protection , often called biocontrol, involves using living organisms to suppress pests and diseases. These biocontrol agents [...] analysis, and optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol [...] biocontrol's most immediate cost-saving benefits is reducing chemical pesticide use. By integrating biocontrol agents early in the season, growers will experience

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  just biological control using natural enemies. ‘It goes much further for us, too. We have already made good progress with the use of microorganisms, both [...] is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate policies [...] of a product like Trianum. We are also making very good progress with the use of the NatuGro natural nutrients. However, there are still many interactions

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 25, 2022

  control thrips , not all products can be used together without causing other issues. For example, the simultaneous use of different species of predatory mites [...] necessary, be sure to tailor them to the biological control methods you are using. If you don't, you risk disrupting the natural balance within the crop. A [...] soldiers in the battle against thrips . You can choose from two commonly-used species: Swirskii and Cucumeris . The predatory mite that would be most effective

• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  Trials have been conducted with the release system using drones for biocontrol in outdoor strawberries. “Using the Natutec Drone for biocontrol applications [...] and research, Koppert can confidently use the Natutec Drone to distribute the biological solution, Spidex , used in the control of the two-spotted spider [...] expanses to control a range of harmful pests. Although drones have been used in various agricultural applications for some time, Koppert’s latest innovation

• Operation Mealybug

  possible, ensuring a permanent defense against mealybugs . Cryptobug-L can be used at temperatures above 16°C/60.8°F and in both covered and outdoor crops.

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  ‘The trials have shown that using Noli during the finishing stages approaching the harvest is equally effective as using synthetic fungicides,’ Oosters [...] for preventive treatment before disease symptoms appear, but can also be used in the finishing stages approaching the harvest for protection when most [...] Oosters. Successful trials More than 100 field trials have been conducted using Noli against Botrytis spp. in a variety of fruits in several countries in