• Trianum-P Improves Open Field Pepper Production in Portugal

  June 29, 2021

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] was carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one [...] the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution with which we have confirmed an increase in plant resistance

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  Angelov, Glasshouse Manager – Dyson Farming, UK Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its [...] "When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class of its own. It also fits perfectly into our hi-tech, sustainable approach [...] it’s all about innovation." Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  ladybird survives entirely by consuming whitefly in each of its stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, particularly on gerbera and rose [...] Adult Trialeurodes vaporariorum Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and [...] beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory mites Amblyseius swirskii and Amblydromalus

• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  August 18, 2021

  and is used effectively in crops in which whitefly is not present. The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris establishes itself in the crop and can control [...] carrier material left in the crop Less waste material Packaging Thripex is supplied in a bucket which contains 500,000 predatory mites in carrier material.Thripex [...] even better protection for this harmful pest in a highly concentrated formulation for optimal efficacy in many crops - especially soft fruit. ‘We see that

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  January 1, 2025

  ornamental crop specialist, Heidi Doering, has an article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the [...] extension, sales, and technical product management. She earned her masters in horticulture at Penn State. GrowerTalks magazine has been the industry’s voice

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  chemicals, and grounded in self-sufficiency—a connection to the earth that left an indelible mark. Koppert: pioneering change in crop protection "Agriculture [...] and agribusinesses in ensuring food security. It’s this passion for sustainable farming that brought them to Koppert, a global leader in biological crop [...] leads a team of technical consultants in Spain although he also provides occasional consultancy services for Koppert in other parts of the world. His passion

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops [...] also be introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether [...] kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops [...] also be introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether [...] kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations

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

  April 22, 2024

  disruptions in conjunction with Cryptobug could encourage the beetles to stay on your property instead of dispersing Considering this information in your Integrated [...] mealybugs After harvest if targeting overwintering mealybugs Avoid applying in the hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to [...] actively seek out mealybug colonies Small enough to fit underneath bark Early in the season, Citripar can survive off of nectar from flowering cover crops

• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  and can infect many plants. In addition to causing wilting, Fusarium wilt is also responsible for causing rot in fruit and in the stems and base of plants [...] is the most common symptom, but this soil-borne fungus can manifest itself in other ways depending on the crop. The best tip we can give growers is that [...] varieties of this fungus that can devastate entire crops, as was the case in banana cultivation. Prevention is essential Unfortunately, Fusarium wilt is