• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  Even more for pests that are difficult to control and where chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle [...] spectrum of pests in top and stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables as onions, asparagus, and beans. • • • • • Fast-acting [...] cannot build resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest

• Visit Koppert's Tropical Experts at TPIE 2025, Booth #836

  January 6, 2025

  also highly skilled in IPM and bioprograms specifically for tropical plant propagators and finishing nurseries. For producers and buyers integrating tropicals [...] are also useful tools for maintaining the efficiency of a biocontrol operation, from an initial crop overview to gauging what is working, and addressing [...] Thrips parvispinus is a concern be sure to mention it to our staff. Koppert’s Limonica contains a predatory mite that has shown to be effective against

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  growers the ability to produce a crop that has been treated with limited amounts of pesticides and is safe for both employees and prospective customers [...] californicus ( Spical ) can provide a useful back-up as it is less sensitive to chemicals, tolerates a lower humidity and has the ability to feed on multiple [...] State and Federal restrictions coupled with chemical resistances have pushed the Berry industry to find safer, more cost-effective methods to care for their

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  problems that can affect yield and quality. Management of temperature, humidity, and radiation is therefore essential for both plant and pollinator. The [...] collaboration with horticultural consultant Godfrey Dol is now available. Click Here to Download Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates, it is assumed [...] proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant

• Melon

  fruit. The term "melon" is used for the plant, but also to identify the fruit. Botanically speaking, the melon (the fruit) is actually a berry, or more [...] About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit

• Koppert Foundation

  aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the health and availability of food and nutrition for those [...] local Koppert employees with their personal social responsibility projects Application You can find more information in English and Dutch on www.koppertfoundation [...] three domains: supporting projects for smallholder farmers providing education about our wonderful partnering with nature in integrated crop management

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  several pests. To choose the right species for your purpose it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of these mites. Here we provide information [...] therefore no be used for thrips control. Humidity All phytoseiids need a relatively high relative humidity to develop and multiply. According to results from [...] control agents for whiteflies. • A. limonicus has the highest numerical response to whiteflies and is the best option when the pest pressure is high. • In

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  Anthony and Fumiko talk of their passion for food and nature. ‘We have to respect every living thing. If we lose our biodiversity and work with chemicals [...] month has called for bold new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food, with the aim of getting back on track to achieving the [...] use quality seed to grow vegetables to combat hunger and poverty. He is now focusing his efforts on Africa and Latin America. Simon Groot received the World

• Biological seed treatment

  information The demand for biological seed treatment solutions is increasing. They ensure that farmers protect their potential yield and quality by minimizing [...] nutrients. What is biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment consists of active ingredients that can include microbes like fungi and bacteria, as [...] crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress;

• Faba bean

  ‘broad bean’ is commonly used in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia and usually applied to large-seeded varieties which are cultivated for consumption [...] bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae [...] 5–1.8 m tall and is a firm plant with sturdy stems of a square cross-section. The broad beans are broad, leather like pods. They are green and usually mature