• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before it is fully pollinated. Bumblebees lack the sophisticated communication system of honeybees, and [...] amounts of pollen onto the bee. In most situations, “buzz-pollination” will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically [...] than honeybees. Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours. Bumblebees work better in tunnels, as they have a better sense of

• Spical-Plus

  Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Downloads Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed [...] detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not [...] citri ); other spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  August 18, 2021

  IPM programs in strawberries and raspberries. In addition to Spidex, Amblyseius californicus ( Spical ) can provide a useful back-up as it is less sensitive [...] efficient release of a range of biological organisms in record time over large agricultural expanses. It is a unique dispersal mechanism that can carry a wide [...] Koppert has used its specific know-how about the mechanics needed to disperse different carrier materials, in combination with its knowledge of predatory

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  European time (also for African candidates). To participate, register for free here . The second session is planned at 7.30 PM Central American Time / 9.30 [...] Jungle Talks, in close cooperation with leading horticultural companies Koppert Biological Systems, Ridder Group and also the Rabobank, is organizing the [...] November 2018) is open to future floricultural leaders between 25-40 years old from around the globe, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  almost any climate in the world offering high yields. ‘It is important to focus on sustainable and culturally adapted production in accordance with farming [...] Stories below: Maize, a gift from gods In an interview Marin Jonsson (Mexico) explains the importance of maize, as it is one of the most versatile crops which [...] heroes ‘Leave NO ONE behind’ is the theme for World Food Day 2022 – a year that still finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict in Ukraine and other parts

• Biopar

  Distribute the material in heaps near to the places where the flies pupate and cover with 5-10 cm of straw Make sure the material is distributed on dry places [...] stable walls or edges, or in furrows Start introduction as soon as flies can be expected Dosage The information given below is merely indicative. Tailored [...] tal conditions Efficacy is reduced at temperatures below 15°C/59°F and above 38°C/ 100°F. Side effects Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on biological

• Environmental sustainability

  and promote biodiversity. Pollution reduction Addressing pollution in all its forms is fundamental to our sustainability agenda. Through our natural solutions [...] sustainability initiatives for the past five years. He is leading the company's initiatives in measuring the reducion of pesticide use at growers and expanding [...] for future generations. Biodiversity conservation Preserving biodiversity is paramount to the resilience and sustainability of agricultural ecosystems

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical [...] makes it more dangerous in temperate regions. It survives well in water and in many different soil types and on alternative hosts like weeds. It invades [...] solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  (Erysiphe necator) is closely synchronized with the vine growth stages and environmental conditions. Understanding its lifecycle is essential to implementing [...] unlike most other grapevine pathogens, it does not require free water (such as rain or dew) to infect, making it a persistent threat throughout the entire [...] buds or as chasmothecia (sexual fruiting bodies) attached in the bark crevices and plant debris. In spring, chasmothecia release ascospores during periods

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching [...] How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate its natural body [...] Beneficial nematodes in horticultural crops Which nematode controls which pest best? This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have