• Consumers

  journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato can actually start to grow. In nature, insects and other animals take care of the pollination [...] and underground – have the potential to do incredible things. They combat diseases and pests, strengthen crops, and improve the absorption of nutrients [...] list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such as

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  During the 25 week propagation period, Floricultura applies an Entonem treatment every ten days for the first five weeks. In the interim, the crop is treated [...] to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous and the nematodes are distributed adequately and evenly over the crop.’ [...] underneath the treated crop. I examine this under a microscope to check for the presence of nematodes. If I can see them this means that the spraying was

• Natutec Drone Leaflet - Koppert

  expectations of efficient Natutec Drone The technique is efficient and works, but the challenge is in organizing the drones while they disperse beneficials [...] times landed between the rows on the bare ground were able to using the most suitable drone available on the private find the plants very quickly. In [...] work. We will ensure that the pilot arrives at the right place at the right time with the right amount of material. We will do this together with UAV-IQ

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  full-field spreading is a good idea. Don'ts Do not wait too long before use. If you do, the pest will gain an advantage and the predatory mites will have [...] Spidex is a powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely depends on how you use Spidex . Take the following [...] cool and dark place. Do not store the product for longer than three days! Do you know how to use Spidex in your crop? You can see the instructions on YouTube

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] caterpillar. The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees. In the past, the municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink [...] Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  Phytoseiulus persimilis Preparing for the future ‘The future holds many challenges and one of them is the severe reduction in the use of chemical agents. In fact [...] mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We know that it is better to introduce Limonica than S [...] crops grown both locally and abroad. The connection between product, crop and consultant is close, so that the produce is optimal by harvest time. This requires

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is compostable is a further advantage for users. After [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] success. "The fact that Swirskii is so popular should not surprise you," says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  ‘Our drive is still the same as when my grandfather and father founded this company with the introduction of the first predatory mite for biological control’ [...] introduced the first predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis , to growers in the Netherlands more than 55 years ago, but by far the greatest achievement is that [...] people and the planet; to help growers and optimize cultivation and reduce the impact on the environment. This is our contribution and the driving force

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  Plants Most growers see a significant increase in output the first year a Koppert BioSolution is deployed on their stock plant program. Rather than utilizing [...] n roots run deep. Hardening Off/Drying Down After the inputs have rooted, the air dries out and the microenvironment changes. Koppert’s strategy adjusts [...] tissue. Koppert recommends Pest control is important for specialty or ship-sensitive stock crops produced in the US. Routine introductions of predators

• FAQ Nematodes

  Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter. However, this is never [...] found. In practice, the decrease of pest pressure is the only indication that the application has been effective. How long do the nematodes work / can [...] than 0.3 mm. If there is any doubt, remove all filters. What pressure can be on the pump and the spray boom? The pressure on the nozzle may not exceed