Orchid

About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse group of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colorful and fragrant. Nowadays, there are n

Chrysanthemum

m spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally

Anthurium

About The anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colors. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an altered leaf (also called spathe) wit

Lily

About Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants. Most lily species originate from temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, but they also grow in the northern subtropics. The plants grow fr

Papaya

Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

will be celebrated with various activities over the year. For instance, the family company is organising an open day at its headquarters and will be hosting [...] hosting a symposium in September that will be attended by top speakers. Over the past fifty years, Koppert has grown to become the global market leader in biological [...] United States, and Russia. The company also exports to over 90 countries. Koppert's natural solutions to pests and diseases in the horticulture sector are

Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control [...] itis bacteriophora (and other species/strains are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range [...] pest is not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching new possibilities

Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

“buzz-pollination” will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before [...] honeybees, and are less likely to leave your crop for more attractive flowers. Unlike honeybees, bumblebees are attracted to flowers with narrow corolla tubes [...] and much less aggressive than honeybees. Bumblebees can be used in conjunction with honeybees to enhance pollination.

Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

a breeding environment for predatory mites , but it may not be able to be processed during the production of the sachets. Also, as with all packaging, [...] tomato. To keep degradation of these materials in a specific time frame, we lend nature a helping hand and create the perfect artificial setting to degrade [...] is fixed. It´s very difficult to duplicate equal composting conditions in a greenhouse or on a field as conditions cannot be regulated. When an Ulti-Mite

Koppert strengthens leadership team and is ready for future growth

for sustainable growth The new leadership structure enables Koppert to better adapt to regional needs while pursuing its long-term goals. By combining innovation [...] structure brings customers even closer to the core of the organization. Through regionalization, Koppert is positioned to address the unique needs of growers [...] with regional teams to streamline operations, exploit market opportunities, and implement innovations faster. The regional team will be responsible for driving