• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  February 9, 2024

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  Rose Rosa The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Roses are grown all over the world. Koppert has a [...] Aphids The good news is that aphids have all sorts of natural enemies. The best strategy for you to use depends on the type of aphid you encounter. The options [...] butterflies. The damage is caused not by the butterflies, however, but by the caterpillars. These can be tackled with beneficial nematodes : Entonem and Capsanem

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes [...] Facing the bean seed fly challenge This year, Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning of the crop cycle [...] seed fly (Delia platura) by infecting the fly’s larvae in the soil. When applied to the affected area at sowing, the nematodes actively seek out bean seed

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 25, 2022

  disrupting the natural balance within the crop. A choice of predatory mites In ornamental crops, predatory mites are the foot soldiers in the battle against [...] Swirskii and Cucumeris . The predatory mite that would be most effective within your business depends on various factors: the crop, the climate, previous e [...] as sweet peppers and aubergines, the preventative introduction of the predatory bug Orius is an important basis in the fight against thrips. But beware:

• Webinar Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 2, 2020

  learn during this webinar: Awareness of the importance of micro-organisms in the root zone (soil life) Awareness of the importance of soil conditions (temperature [...] EC, pH) for the water and nutrient balance of plants Insight into the mechanisms of plant health and natural resilience Insight into the relationship [...] Currently he works as part time Executive Manager for the Koppert Foundation and is engaged in the training of stakeholders and knowledge management related

• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  Manager, Tim Bossinga. ‘The material of the sachet is still the same, but the shape is more elongated and features a new design. The properties and application [...] n remain unchanged, and recent tests with the new packaging show that the emergence of mites is equal to the current Swirski-Mite Plus sachet.´ Efficient [...] control agents in Europe. At the time, fresh produce exports from Spain were stopped due to the presence of pesticide residue. The biological control solution

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  Paysandisia archon. The name of the butterfly or moth doesn’t always tell you everything about the species’ dietary preferences. For example, the cabbage moth [...] pheromones can disorientate the males and leave them unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths [...] Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future Spot the caterpillar

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  Premium quality around the world Big impact starts small Harness the added value of nature's helpers For over 50 years, growers around the world have applied [...] pests. The use of natural enemies, such as parasitic wasps , differs from the use of conventional crop protection products. In greenhouses, the use of [...] successfully used the Cryptobug predatory beetle and Citripar parasitic wasp for the control of mealybugs in grapes and citrus and the Spical Ulti-Mite

• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  May 3, 2019

  particularly important in the zone where the insects live, which is directly around the leaf. The microclimate there is often very different from that found elsewhere [...] temperature play a role, but the humidity should not be too low either. Otherwise the eggs will no longer hatch. More specifically, the humidity is particularly [...] elsewhere in the crop. The combination of all these characteristics means that the mite truly thrives in greenhouse crops. However, in warmer regions and

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  recognizes the vital role that plants play in our lives. Plants are the foundation of life on Earth. They provide us with the oxygen we breathe, the food we [...] solutions On the 12th of May, the world celebrates International Day of Plant Health , an initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of [...] interconnected with human health and the health of the planet. By promoting sustainable agricultural practices and reducing the use of harmful chemical pesticides