• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 12, 2024

  Avoid heatwaves Where to apply: Apply material directly to infested vines, on cordons or crown Benefits: Larvae look similar to mealybugs , so they can [...] apply: Towards the middle of vineyard blocks Open perforated boxes and leave on the ground (away from visible ant nests) Benefits: Easy to apply Can fly and [...] disruptions in conjunction with Cryptobug could encourage the beetles to stay on your property instead of dispersing Considering this information in your

• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 19, 2023

  bumblebees, the logistic chain, and growers' needs, making sure growers can depend on our solutions for maximum crop pollination. Dedicated to quality However long [...] allows bumblebees to spend more time pollinating instead of expending energy on cooling the hives, among other advancements. Quality breeding facilities and [...] benefit from the latest research findings and solutions. Keeping our finger on the pulse also means listening attentively to growers in the field and actively

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly [...] natural and much less dependent on chemical crop protection products and artificial fertilizers.’ Technology is becoming cheaper On the other hand, research into [...] in place in many parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting his view on the future at the headquarters of Koppert Biological Systems in Berkel en

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  infection. This fungus is incredibly hardy and can survive in the soil, on crop remnants, on machines and tools, and in parts of the greenhouse structure. Even [...] and rotting areas that you can see at the base of the plant, the stem, or on the fruit. The most common type, Fusarium oxysporum , comprises many different [...] comes into contact with the crop. Chemical control is possible, depending on the applicable national regulations. However, Fusarium is quick to develop

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  conditions in a greenhouse or on a field as conditions cannot be regulated. When an Ulti-Mite sachet, for example, is left on a dry, bare soil bed, it does [...] environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste of a greenhouse company [...] packaging, it is useful until the content has been used; from that moment on the packaging turns into “waste”. If a compostable foil disintegrates too

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  in colour, and the adults have two spots on their backs. They also move quite slowly. The predatory mites, on the other hand, move very fast. They’re also [...] how you can identify both spider mite and predatory mites . They’re usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites are easy to distinguish from each other:

• Koppert Has the Answers at IFTF 2018

  October 18, 2018

  a range of high-level speakers who have been invited to share their views on ongoing trends and changes in the sector, such as rising protectionism, the [...] will be at hand to tell visitors how it works and give them up-to-date advice on Koppert's biological solutions and how to comply to the growing demands from [...] attracts flower growers and buyers, another important focus of our stand will be on cultivation without residues,' says senior consultant Ellen Klein. 'An increasing

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  just a few years, he and the team developed a reliable, proven protocol based on Amblyseius swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time [...] and Águilas, now extends beyond Spain. What started as a small team focused on adapting Koppert solutions to Mediterranean crops has become a globally relevant

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  Application Team and the software engineers who worked in close collaboration on this project,’ says Tom Vroegop, Natutec’s Product Manager. ‘It’s a real [...] recognition that has been built into the app enabling you to collect data on location without having to physically count the pests or make notes behind [...] standardization and improvement in this field. GreenTech 2019 Natutec Scout is on display at the GreenTech InnovationLAB, and in booth 308 in hall 10, until

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  can also be felled by numerous diseases. Which ones strike depends heavily on the circumstances. But every grower must have something in their bag of tricks [...] also affected. Botrytis spores can only germinate under moist conditions: on wet plants or when the humidity is very high. Wet wounds are also a favourite [...] that for Botrytis. There are several types of mildew fungi, which flourish on living cells. They all appear as white powder. Severely affected leaves turn