• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift in mentality [...] It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, Jose Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] insects - a passion sparked by his father, who loved filming bugs in their natural habitat. That fascination evolved into a lifelong dedication to entomology

• Herbs

  aromatic characteristics and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices [...] spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are [...] berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’

• Tropicals

  naturally in a tropical climate. Tropical plant is a typical north American term, whereas in other countries this group of plants is often referred to as ‘Green [...] can be grown in colder climates, but they must be grown inside of greenhouses and with other forms of controlled environment agriculture. For this reason [...] Tropical plants also come in both blooming and foliage plants. Bromeliads, palms, and orchids are considered tropical plants. Contrary to what most people expect

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked in consultation with [...] nests as a curative measure, we can keep the situation manageable for now. In the longer term, improving biodiversity will have an important role to play – [...] many oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for the Municipality

• Soybean

  soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that [...] that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that [...] that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown, but also blue, yellow or green. When planting

• New Packaging

  diminishing at a rapid rate. It is a notoriously difficult material to recycle. In addition to these unfortunate facts, Styrofoam is being banned in many cities [...] Styrofoam to a fully recyclable package for shipping. Over the next several months, you will start to see this new packaging. At first the switch to the new [...] by searching for a sustainable alternative. According to World Centric, a company that produces compostable products, it takes 11.28 kWh to produce one

• Hemp russet mite

  on the underside of leaves. This results in smaller leaf size and suppressed bud growth leading to a reduction in the number of buds and dwarfed buds. This [...] are extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the [...] General The hemp russet mite ( Aculops cannabicola ) belongs to the family Eriophyidae (gall and rust mites). It does not produce galls but lives freely

• trial results wireworm control

  by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can [...] Wireworm control with beneficial nematodes Results in irrigated potato Wireworms damage in irrigated potato (% of potatoes with holes) 2023, Italy 80 [...] (%) Efficacy (%) Casea efficacy against wireworms in irrigated potato (% damage reduction compared to untreated control) Emilia-Romagna Region - North Italy

• ACADIAN_LSC_0-0-5.pdf

  slippery and may create a hazard. DIRECTIONS FOR USE ACADIAN® Liquid Seaweed Concentrate fully dissolves in water and is suitable for use in liquid foliar, soil [...] interaction is unknown, a “jar” compatibility test is recommended. DIRECTIONS FOR USE Apply in foliar or root application systems early in the season and continue [...] Seaweed Concentrate as a supplement to a well balanced crop management program designed to maximize quality crop production. To achieve desired results

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 24, 2022

  perfect aid in this regard. Further information Want to learn more about the options for controlling thrips in your crop? Don't hesitate to get in touch with [...] Koppert has developed a whole range of products to help you tackle thrips. You don't have to go into battle alone! When tackling a pest such as thrips [...] sensitive to chemicals. Pupae require a particular approach The additional problem is that the thrips pupae are often in the ground and challenging to tackle