• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  threats to plant health, plant health practices and innovations, and the future of food production. Speakers and panel discussions on these themes are expected [...] expected to draw between 800 and 900 international participants to the World Forum. Collaboration with CABI ‘CABI and Koppert have been collaborating on many [...] some time, and it makes perfect sense to combine our forces and common goals to organize this international event,’ says Marketing Director and board member

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  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 [...] programs in more than four papaya production orchards in Mexico. This has contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for [...] more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production changed to blueberries [...] best efficiency, and in 2017 we started to use nematodes systematically.’ The plantations are located in beautiful, pristine surroundings and the farm has [...] proved to be a great success. Some years ago the Melolontha melolontha grubs started to cause problems in the 560-hectare blueberry crop. Owner and General

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  us to digest and absorb nutrients. They also play an essential role in our defence against diseases. Plants are also partly dependent on fungi and bacteria [...] if they are to continue to function well. The roots live in symbiosis with mycorrhizae (and many other useful fungi, such as Trichoderma) and rhizobacteria [...] as Pythium and Fusarium . In short, there's every reason to see fungi and bacteria in a much more positive light. They're extremely useful and deserve greater

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  ‘I'm trying to get DEFRA to be more nuanced in its approach to this by consulting with various stakeholders in the UK.’ Great Results in Canada Poinsettia [...] cultivation in the Netherlands an additional boost. ‘Koppert wants to achieve the same results that are being obtained in Canada here in the Netherlands and other [...] chains in the UK, but in general they are highly critical of their suppliers and the quality of the products. Dutch Poinsettia growers who export to the UK

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  notoriously difficult material to recycle. In addition to these unfortunate facts, Styrofoam is being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact [...] you will start to see this new packaging. At first the switch to the new packaging will be gradual and it is expected that there will be a mixture of the [...] the product at each destination. Moreover, the products we used such as Capsanem , Entonem , and Enermix are our most temperature sensitive products. We

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial [...] healthy and continue to thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time [...] process and make it more efficient. Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production by providing

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly , red spider mite and thrips in time and release in a timely manner the [...] thanks to biological control," said Salazar. In addition to the benefits of access to export markets, HyFood improves its hydroponic production processes [...] possibilities they had to establish in our crop. After doing the relevant studies and tests, they recommended us to use the products that have worked very

• Spider mites and other mites

  forests and grasslands to horticultural and agricultural crops. Plant mites can be a significant pest in horticulture and agriculture, causing damage to crops [...] characteristics and feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive in warm and dry conditions, which is why they are often problematic in greenhouses and during hot [...] their small size and spider-like appearance. Spider mites and false spider mites are typically less than 1 millimeter in size, and range in color from pale

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  Sciaria, and Nesidiocoris tenuis. It is also possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated data will then be displayed [...] growers are testing the innovation in practice. The app is currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards other crops and further [...] time progresses. Act Quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky traps in their greenhouses. The scout-app can