• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  nal event under the banner of ‘Plant Health, Agriculture & Bioscience’ at the World Forum in The Hague, from 9-11 September 2020. The three-day event will [...] undertaken to organize the event when Koppert came into the picture. As the biggest NGO on plant health, CABI represents much of the developing world as well [...] variety of motivators from around the world. The event is expected to draw between 800 and 900 international participants to the World Forum. Collaboration with

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  good decision. ‘In the spring, I can use artificial lighting to better tailor the climate to the needs of the crop. And in both the spring and autumn [...] and in the cultivation of blackberries in greenhouses, the large blackberry aphid (Amphorophora rubi) is the main source of nuisance. This was the reason [...] of tackling the aphids. Reducing Aphid Levels Through Prevention The approach that has been developed is based on the preventative use of the gall midge

• Reducing our CO₂ footprint, one bottle at a time

  August 5, 2025

  sustainable version of our 1L bottle that fits both the environmental goals and the practical needs of growers. The new bottles are made from 50% post-consumer [...] plastic. The material is still ensuring durability and compatibility with our products. The LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) results are clear: the new recycled [...] beneficial insects the new packaging had to be thoroughly tested. The results we received are very positive and we are monitoring batches during the introduction

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  February 1, 2025

  attach and begin to grow almost immediately. Once the cuticle is penetrated, the Isarid™ microbe disrupts the host’s internal organs and initiates tissue necrosis [...] plants during this vulnerable stage.. As wettable powders, the two mix together well in the same tank. Bacilirid™ contains beneficial foliar and soil-dwelling [...] suppresses disease organisms through competition. Protection extends throughout the growing season and can provide more uniform stands and greater yields. It

• Trianum can hold its ground

  February 2, 2023

  This demonstrates that the Trichoderma fungi in Trianum are quite persistent. Especially once the fungal mycelium has 'conquered' the roots of a crop, there [...] The Trichoderma harzianum T-22 fungus in Trianum is incredibly hardy. It can be used in combination with many other products, and even the use of most [...] has little negative effect on the effectiveness of Trianum. Despite this, an approach free of chemicals should always be the starting point. Pesticides can

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  ensure that the bumblebees can do their work as effectively as possible, the conditions must be optimal. You can improve the effectiveness of the bumblebees [...] with it. Amongst other aspects, the increase in the use of assimilation lighting in tomato crops required an adaptation of the Natupol system. Assimilation [...] they are reliant on the grow lights in order to find their way around. That is not easy: finding the hive takes a lot of time and the bumblebees are almost

• Atheta

  back the top 1-2 cm. of the growing media. Adults are non-diapausing under greenhouse light conditions. Population will fluctuate throughout the growing [...] par on the prey population density. Appearance Atheta coriaria are typically light to dark-brown – in many cases almost black – in color. The adult beetle [...] capable of flight when needed. Life cycle The complete life cycle of Atheta takes about 21 days (at about 70°C). The sex ratio will typically be equal, 1:1

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  leaves, flowers, fruit, or the stem. The fungus penetrates the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of these dead cells [...] withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores [...] are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions are unfavorable, the damage can get out

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  sweet peppers , the western flower thrips causes light brown stripes on the fruit. The onion thrips can also cause deformed fruits. But the leaves are fair [...] reduced vigor of the crop. But that's no surprise, given that the insects are constantly sucking away nutrients. The plant tries to repair the damage and produces [...] All species of thrips employ the same strategy: they prick the upper cells of a plant and suck them dry. The drained cells then fill with air and take

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  better life’. The United Nations first Food Systems Summit held in Rome last month has called for bold new actions to transform the way the world produces [...] consumes food, with the aim of getting back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are a ‘Partner’ for the UN SDGs and actively [...] lifestyle by living off the land and sharing knowledge. He started the Terre de Liens in 2003 to buy farms for a growing community to face the challenges presented