• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  nematodes that attack the plant's root systems. Trials in the biocontrol of pests and diseases in potatoes got underway a few years ago in both Italy and Spain [...] proving to be the answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum in combination with Casea have shown positive results in controlling [...] Global product manager Cyrille Verdun. 'The nematodes control the pests and the natural fungicide controls the diseases. Together they have a winning act

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  plant (on the left a one year old branch, on the right a multi-year branch). In the blueberry protocol of Koppert, energy in the plant is the main target [...] possible mechanisms that reduce the freezing temperature of the fluid in the cell. By taking the right measurements, we can lower the freezing point by 3 degrees [...] difference. Because the treated plants show more regrowth in the summer and fall, plants can be pruned more aggressive in wintertime. The result is that we

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] leafhoppers through the release and establishment of their main natural enemies in the crop. "The future of biological control in tropical crops such as [...] healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused by the two-spotted spider

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico or Kenya [...] customers with the best possible solutions. It's a commitment that goes beyond product quality. After all, no matter where in the world the products are [...] ly tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee, or microbial product.' In the best possible condition Stacking the boxes on pallets

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  favorite prey. In the case of predatory bugs used against whitefly , the difference can be as much as a factor of ten! To stimulate the development of [...] intention is to build up a standing army of useful insects or mites in the crop before the pest arrives. This is absolutely essential for pests that develop [...] is essential, as the population would otherwise decline over time. The use of banker plants is also a proven method of maintaining the population. To better

• Designed with growers in mind

  February 22, 2023

  throughout the logistics chain. For example, the datamatrix 2D barcode identifies the specific batch of a product. A QR code helps you navigate the product [...] information. Icons In addition to the existing product icons that demonstrate the required storage conditions, a recycling icon was added to the design. This [...] nature and contribute to the health of people and the planet. The new branding was developed to reflect our mission and values. The Koppert' K' is designed

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  behalf of EIT Health, the director of the consortium in Belgium and the Netherlands, Menno Kok, said the principle challenges in Europe were to promote [...] agents in horticulture and agriculture, said microbiological solutions would play a major role in food security and safety in the future and that the prevention [...] was crucial. At the close of the conference, Director of EIT Health in Belgium and the Netherlands, Menno Kok, said he was encouraged by the enthusiasm and

• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  and as the chlorophyll is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. Nymphs and adults of spider mites produce webbing in which the mites [...] damage to the host plant by feeding on plant tissue and plant sap, primarily on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents [...] become completely covered with webs. The webbing affects the leaves appearance of the crop, which is a high concern in ornamental crops. Natural enemies for

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  This made the process more cost efficient and reduced the ecological footprint of the whole production process. Samples of the solution in the bioreactors [...] safeguard the conditions right to the end user. Intensive temperature logging takes place along the route to make sure that the nematodes travel in the best [...] starts in the microbiology laboratories at Koppert’s headquarters in the Netherlands where various nematodes, bacteria and fungi are cultivated for the biological

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire (two [...] Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the roots. He puts two [...] on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility