• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  the earth to future generations. Driven by Health To be able to realize sustainable health for humans and crops alike, it is necessary to think in terms [...] will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years and will exceed the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. It is a great challenge to be able to provide all [...] In our view, the present production systems are coming to an end. This is why we have to go back to the basic principles and exercise respect for the natural

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  growers the opportunity to act in good time. The dashboard linked to the app is able to generate advice reports and holds the key to further standardization [...] was designed in consultation with our growers and consultants in the field, so we need to share the credit for this award with all those involved, including [...] recognition that has been built into the app enabling you to collect data on location without having to physically count the pests or make notes behind a computer

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  are bound to turn up in strawberry cultivation. So how can you keep them at bay? Don’t panic: there are various natural enemies that are ready to help you [...] together. In outdoor crops only the curative treatment with Spidex is used, leaving Phytoseiulus to do the job on its own. Except when your climate is warm [...] preferred, as the predatory mites’ greater resistance to heat and drought means they are better able to control the spider mite population in these conditions

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  beneficial to the relationship with your retail customer, as you remain a valued supplier. Benefits for employees: Every employee is able to apply natural [...] After application, employees can go back to work in the crop straight away: there is no re-entry time, as with chemicals. The working environment is safer [...] harmless to water, air, and soil. The environmentally friendly cultivation method is an important promotional tool and sales argument. IPM contributes to a better

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  doing all you can to prevent thrips from hibernating are the keys to success! Some growers only get thrips under control with the use of a lot of chemicals [...] infestations that lead to sleepless nights, thrips is near the top. Western flower thrips , in particular, occasionally drives growers to despair. Thrips is [...] strongest strategy is to hibernate in the soil or substrate, meaning they can strike very early in the spring. Quick response to early outbreaks and doing

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  more accurate as time progresses. Act Quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky traps in their greenhouses [...] scout-app will automatically analyze Horiver sticky traps, enabling growers to scout more efficient and more accurately. This app will be available after [...] whitefly , thrips , Sciaria, and Nesidiocoris tenuis. It is also possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated data will

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  climatic conditions. Compared to other regular paper sachets in the market, the Spical Ulti-Mite foil sachets perform up to three times better. Trials have [...] the mites the very best conditions to develop even more swiftly and strongly. Spical Ulti-Mite, which is widely used to control spider mite in a variety [...] variety of greenhouse crops, can now also be applied to outdoor crops such as citrus and grapes. With the introduction of Spical Ulti-Mite, Koppert aims for more

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 8, 2024

  cards and Rollertraps. Horiver sticky cards make it possible to detect pests at an early stage, to then tackle them biologically. This avoids the unnecessary [...] y placed in hot spots or areas with high pest pressure, efficiently trap a broad spectrum of pest insects. Tailored to different pests, our extended range [...] n,' says Product Manager Rick van der Pas. 'This design perfectly aligns with the positioning of Horiver in the market, focusing on the highest efficacy

• Koppert Has the Answers at IFTF 2018

  October 18, 2018

  will be at hand to tell visitors how it works and give them up-to-date advice on Koppert's biological solutions and how to comply to the growing demands [...] November 7-9. Visitors from all over the world come to the fair to see the latest developments and to be inspired by experts and exhibitors. IFTF The IFTF [...] growers. They need to comply to a growing number of regulations and the quality demands from retailers are issues we can help clients with.' 'The international

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 19, 2022

  that smaller insects find difficult to cope with. In other words, tomato plants have better defense mechanisms to guard against ‘intruders’ than other [...] How to control whitefly? Help, whitefly! Now what? The Spread of Whitefly Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly The Benefits of [...] inside the greenhouse is more acute than outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates the development of the infestation. In addition