• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  become darker. The larvae develop into nymphs, which have eight legs. We distinguish two different nymph stages in the spider mite. The adult spider mite [...] Vital Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder If you put the spider mite under the microscope [...] mite, i.e., a mite in its fifth stage of development, can vary in color quite considerably. Adult females are half a millimeter in size, and their bodies

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  deposited on the plant by the butterfly or moth. Caterpillars can be recognized not only by their appearance but also by the damage they cause or the plant they [...] have many hairs, and they pupate in the ground. Caterpillars from the Tortricidae family (leaf rollers) like to hide in curled-up leaves. If you touch them [...] legs (prolegs). The prolegs have small hooks that the caterpillar uses to hold onto the plant. Not sure which caterpillar you found? Visit the website or a

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  inside the plant, the tobacco whitefly spreads out over the plant in its entirety. The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves, just the same [...] insect. The greenhouse whitefly tends to spread over the plant vertically, considering that the larvae can only move in the first stage. The adult insects [...] By contrast, the life of the greenhouse whitefly is relatively short in very high temperatures. Spread over the plant In contrast to the greenhouse whitefly

• 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

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  is being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact the future of Styrofoam shipping in general. To be one step ahead of the issues and controversy [...] For the Better Health of People and the Planet For the past 50 years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet [...] produce the highest quality products. Our numerous trials from November to December have shown that the Tryco boxes worked just as well as the Styrofoam

• 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 [...] on the food sector, to work together to introduce and speed up the urgent changes needed in food production. More than 60 participants took part in pr [...] 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

• 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

• NatuGro in strawberry

  were carried out in the United States from 2015-2018. Trial locations were located in the three major strawberry producing regions in California (Wats [...] and we have R&D centres in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, is [...] improve disease suppression in the soil with products from the NatuGro system. The beneficial bacteria and fungi, extracts, and acids in these products promote

• 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

• 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 [...] to avoid time-consuming procedures at the airport or harbour. The work performed in this zone must comply with the extremely strict safety standards that [...] 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