• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  May 30, 2022

  generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers in spring. Poor [...] Blueberries and bio-stimulants are a strong combination, especially during the spring, when plants are flowering, and pollination is taking place: the right [...] growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ which buds will be vegetative, and which

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  These mites are very vulnerable and require special care to ensure that they are healthy and comfortable enough to reproduce. We are continuously looking [...] spider mites with the greatest ease, keeping the natural balance in the crop. This is why growers continue to opt for Spidex.” Read the first article here: [...] be derived from this graph. The numbers are indicative but they give a realistic overview of the differences.) Growers are demanding "It will not surprise

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  January 1, 1970

  where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] consumers are becoming increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables

• Got Mealybugs? Here’s The Solution.

  July 11, 2025

  flowers. Mealybugs are pests for all seasons. In the South, where winters are warm, they are a year-long problem. In the North, where winters are cold, they become [...] clean up a plant in as little as 15 minutes after they are applied, chasing mealybugs into the nooks and crannies of dense crops. If, down the road, some stray [...] stray mealybugs wander in, Isarid ™ is the way to prevent them from becoming more of a problem. These spores lie in wait and are highly infectious on any

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  mites are located on the underside of the leaf and are therefore not only difficult to detect in time but are also difficult to reach using (chemical) pesticides [...] result in combating different kinds of spider mite (including two-spotted spider mite , fruit spider mite, citrus red mite and date palm mite). In addition [...] newly-developed foil and is 100% industrial compostable. It satisfies the conditions of the ‘Industrial compostable’ standard. The sachets can therefore

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  bacteria kill the insect and digest the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers [...] headquarters in the Netherlands where various nematodes, bacteria and fungi are cultivated for the biological control of pests and diseases. The entomopathogenic [...] nematodes are grown in liquid media to give the most consistent quality. The process runs through three phases: first the nematodes are grown in a laboratory

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  August 18, 2021

  danger of products penetrating the skin. Benefits for the sales chain: The products used are harmless to water, air, and soil. The environmentally friendly [...] More and more growers are opting for a natural approach to pests and diseases, and we're not surprised they are. After all, Integrated Pest Management [...] enemies in the crop. After application, employees can go back to work in the crop straight away: there is no re-entry time, as with chemicals. The working

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  specific in nature and, together, cover all areas in which the company operates. In addition to the expansion, there is also a shift within the management [...] EN RODENRIJS, THE NETHERLANDS – Koppert Biological Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company [...] Agri, and Joram Oosthoek Director Finance & Control. René Koppert and René Ruiter will take up the position of Director Horti. The new roles are much more

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

  December 19, 2019

  conference in the Netherlands World experts on the topics of sustainable horticulture and agriculture, environmental biodiversity and food production are invited [...] health can help to secure and improve food supply, reduce poverty, and protect the environment. The call for papers comes in the wake of a unique conference [...] be interested in publishing it in the journal. Please share the announcement with plant health, agriculture and bioscience stakeholders in your networks

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  so that you can spot spider mite in your crop early on. Regular scouting is the most important aspect, and will help you to keep up and ensure that you [...] store the product for longer than three days! Do you know how to use Spidex in your crop? You can see the instructions on YouTube . Turn and shake the packaging [...] to intensify the population over time, it will cost more money in the long run. Don’t store the product for too long after receiving it, and don’t store