• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  on 16 October to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all. Food production [...] and view some of the recent Resilience Food Stories below: Maize, a gift from gods In an interview Marin Jonsson (Mexico) explains the importance of maize

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  order to keep the entire greenhouse free of aphids.' It was therefore decided from then on to immediately release parasitic wasps as soon as aphids were detected [...] were detected as well as an improvement in aphid control. Little Hindrance from Aphids At the start of August, the crop of the second cultivation cycle was [...] was therefore added straightaway, which resulted in very little hindrance from aphids. Preventative use of Aphidend helps you keep aphids at a low level

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  is not exposed to condensation and water dripping from gutters etc., and also prevent the equipment from becoming wet during spraying/misting. The user must [...] hive. You can prevent bees from escaping by pushing the hive door down and then inserting the receiver in one movement from the top of the hive entrance [...] even if all other closing mechanisms are open. From that moment, the receiver will await a command from the transmitter. If this command was already given

• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  n and counts are carried out. Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate rooms to the packaging department. As of this moment special [...] warehouses and distributors, the orders are checked for any signs of deviation from the high standards that Koppert sets. Log tags are read, and quality checks

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  challenge for almost every grower. This fungus kills plant cells and lives from the content of the dead cells. The affected areas grow quickly and cause [...] Powdery Mildew In fact, the method of combating mildew doesn't differ much from that for Botrytis. There are several types of mildew fungi, which flourish

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 1, 2018

  start with developing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that starts from the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps to monitor for invasive [...] Many growers report a crop that grows and finishes faster – less stunting from repeated insecticide apps. Easy cleanup – the cards can be removed at shipping

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  path to obtain maximum shade from the crop. If needed, provide additional shading 5 of the walkways. Protecting the hives from direct sunlight can make [...] bumblebee hives from direct sunlight. Position the hive about 20-60 cm above the ground on the south-side of a path to obtain maximum shade from the crop. If [...] by factors other than hot climate conditions. Pollination demands energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if

• Koppert at IPPS Louisville

  October 1, 2025

  Region Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, October 14–17, 2025. Learn from three days of informative tours and sessions on propagation and production

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  a unique conference that will take place at the World Forum in The Hague from 9 – 11 September 2020. The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International [...] bringing a diverse range of stakeholders together, we welcome submissions from both the natural and social sciences, development practitioners, policymakers

• Fall Potting Recommendations

  August 15, 2025

  produces new roots. It colonizes the roots as they grow, protecting them from a wide range of soil-borne pathogens like Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, and Pythium