Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

Food loss and waste represent pressing challenges within the global food system, perpetuating humanitarian crises, economic strains, and environmental degradation. Shockingly, between 691 and 783 million individuals experienced hunger in 2022 (FAO, 2023). While food is lost or wasted within every part of the chain, the harm inflicted by pests and diseases upon crops is a significant contributor to this crisis. The FAO estimates that up to 40 percent

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Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

Beneficial nematodes in Stone Fruits & Nuts Crop Pest Latin Name Oriental Fruit Moth Cydia molesta Capirel Casea S. feltiae S. carpocapsae When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, trunks and soil Overwintering larvae Dose 1,5 billion/ha Peach twig borer Anarsia lineatella Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, trunks and soil Overwintering larvae Flatheaded root borer Capnodis tenebrionis

Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

Beneficial nematodes in Top Fruits Top Fruits Crop Apples / Pears When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Cydia pomonella Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, trunks and soil Overwintering larvae Oriental Fruit Moth Cydia molesta Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, trunks and soil Overwintering larvae Summer fruit tortrix Adoxophyes orana Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, trunks and soil Overwintering larvae Red-belted

Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

Beneficial nematodes in Soft Fruits Soft Fruits & Grapevine Crop Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Grapevine Cranberry When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Dose Otiorhynchus sulcatus Autumn/Spring Soil Larvae 1,5 to 5 billion/ha Other weevils Otiorhynchus spp. / Naupactus spp. Autumn/Spring Soil Larvae 1,5 to 5 billion/ha Caterpillars Numerous species Apply once caterpillars detected. Apply 2 to 3 times

Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

Others Beneficial nematodes in Potatoes & Outdoor vegetables When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Dose Crioceris asparagi Early summer: 1st generation Late summer: 2nd generation Foliar Larvae 1,5 billion/ha Bean seed fly Delia platura At sowing, if fly presence confirmed before sowing (monitoring recomended) - Non tillage fields are more susceptible. Repeat every 7 to 10 days, to cover the risk period. Soil Larvae

Effective crop scouting with Natutec Scout at grower Schreurs

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

Successful biocontrol in potatoes 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 our beneficial insects and mites to protect their crops against pests. First in greenhouses and now also in outdoor crops. The use of natural enemies in agriculture is gaining traction. Improved packaging and new application methods are simplifying the use of

Successful biocontrol in potatoes

Trianum can hold its ground Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future Trianum is a true all-rounder Premium quality around the world A combination of a biological fungicide and beneficial nematodes is proving to be the answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum in combination with Casea have shown positive results in controlling two soilborne diseases and persistent wireworms of several species.