• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  all over the world. Their preferred place to reproduce is in protected crops – after all, it’s usually warmer inside than outside. The caterpillars of [...] they pupate in the ground. Another big cause for concern is the Tortricidae family, known as ‘leaf rollers’ because the caterpillars often live in curled-up [...] are causing problems worldwide. In protected and open-field crops, caterpillars of the following butterflies and moths in particular drive growers to despair:

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  1-metre tall cucumber plants. 2 rows of 6 plants each, placed in a walk-in cage. The last 2 plants in each row were infested with 50 mobile spider mites (red [...] distance. A more diverse population composition is present in a bottle of Spidex Vital, so when applied in hotspots, the adults are followed up by the growing [...] pigments that are present in spider mites. It is only after consumption of spider mites (nymphs and/or adults), that the pigments are absorbed and Spidex changes

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  inoculant to freeze. DO NOT open the package until it is ready to be used. If there is remaining product in the package, seal the package tightly with the [...] treatment location. Be sure the product is applied evenly over the seed as it enters the conveyor or auger. STORAGE Store in a cool location away from direct [...] and use of this product must be followed carefully and in accordance with applicable law. It is impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associated

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  August 18, 2021

  being heavily dependent on chemicals. IPM is safer for employees. In short, IPM keeps everyone happy and is an answer to the challenges of the future! [...] days, chemical products are increasingly unpopular, which is why Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is gaining ground. And we're not surprised. After all, IPM [...] minimal use of chemicals. Biological if possible, chemical if necessary. It is a flexible system that can always be adapted to new circumstances. We provide

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  almost any climate in the world offering high yields. ‘It is important to focus on sustainable and culturally adapted production in accordance with farming [...] Stories below: Maize, a gift from gods In an interview Marin Jonsson (Mexico) explains the importance of maize, as it is one of the most versatile crops which [...] heroes ‘Leave NO ONE behind’ is the theme for World Food Day 2022 – a year that still finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict in Ukraine and other parts

• New edition Insect Pest Management

  November 4, 2020

  New edition Insect Pest Management Originally written in 1991 and updated in 2000, the third edition of this valuable reference book will soon be released [...] celebrations in the Netherlands three years ago and have since updated and edited the third edition of Insect Pest Management . 'IPM is continuously moving [...] moving forward, especially in the last five years, with a host of new biological solutions and other advances, so it was high time to bring this popular

• Manual Growing lights

  general advice is to place the hives as high as possible (above the crop) in the greenhouse. Several placement systems can be used for this. It is also important [...] lose all its foraging bees in just 2 hours if the placement advice for pollination under growing lights is not applied! Under certain conditions it may be [...] rows, to optimize pollination when daylight is at its minimum. The opening and closing system is pneumatic and is controlled by a timer or the climate computer

• FytoFert S - Specialty Crops

  • Enhanced Bioavailability: FytoFert™S is created through the bacterial oxidation of elemental sulfur, making it more accessible for plant uptake. • Corrects [...] Corrects Sulfur Deficiency: Sulfur is vital for the synthesis of amino acids (such as cysteine and methionine), vitamins, and enzymes. FytoFert™S helps [...] helps ensure that plants receive the necessary sulfur, particularly in soils lacking this essential nutrient. • Boosts Metabolic Functions: Sufficient sulfur

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  plant species. However, there is a difference in where the thrips congregate and feed on the plant, as each type of thrips has its own 'favourite spot.' Western [...] which comes at the expense of the yield. Compare it to a developing flu virus in your own body: it takes so much energy to control the pathogens that [...] flower buds and growth points, which don't grow or become deformed if damaged in their early stages. When the western flower thrips prick petals, this often

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 27, 2021

  plays in promoting food security and nutrition in the fight for Zero Hunger and against Climate Change. Globally, more than 14% of food produced is lost [...] quantities are also wasted in retail and at the consumption level. In the case of fruits and vegetables, more than 20% is lost. At Koppert, we are well [...] increasingly positive role when it comes to sustainable cultivation practices. Someone who feels strongly about our contribution is Greenhouse Vegetable Consultant