• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, is extremely important to achieve [...] vital plants. This also accounts for strawberry growing. You can improve disease suppression in the soil with products from the NatuGro system. The beneficial [...] countless solutions that have improved plant resilience to the point that diseases hardly stand a chance. This has strengthened Koppert’s commitment to m

• Flies

  in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage roots and growing media [...] instance Fusarium sp. And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread pathogens from diseased to healthy plants. Frass deposited on leaves or flowers in ornamental crops

• Integrated Pest Management

  cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue identification and prompt [...] pests. This not only includes the minimal presence of soil borne pests or diseases, but also well-balanced minerals in the soil matrix or nutrient solution [...] chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable to keep pest or disease levels below the economic threshold, chemical intervention might be necessary

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  where strong roots, healthy soil, and vibrant leaves form a shield against diseases. This balance is key from the very start at sticking, planting, or repotting [...] Each plays a different role but together they help plants resist pests and diseases, recover from setbacks, and thrive without harsh chemicals. Limonica: One

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  biocontrol of pests and diseases in potatoes got underway a few years ago in both Italy and Spain. 'We focused on two soilborne diseases – Rhizoctonia and [...] combination with Casea have shown positive results in controlling two soilborne diseases and persistent wireworms of several species. 'In trials conducted with [...] 'The nematodes control the pests and the natural fungicide controls the diseases. Together they have a winning act!' Cyrille points out that these are

• Sciarid flies

  the larvae and adults transferring fungal diseases, such as Fusarium, Botrytis and Verticillium, from diseased to healthy plants. Direct damage is the immediate

• Fusarium spp.

  Members of the Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC) are capable of causing disease in many agriculturally important crops Damage symptoms of Fusarium spp. [...] solani causes foot and/or root rot of the infected host plant, and the disease may manifest as wilting, stunting and chlorosis or lesions on the stem and/or

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  amyloliquefaciens Fungi and bacteria have a bad name because they can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants. But this is largely undeserved: the majority [...] absorb nutrients. They also play an essential role in our defence against diseases. Plants are also partly dependent on fungi and bacteria if they are to [...] rhizobacteria, which help absorb minerals and defend against soil-borne diseases. The plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function

• House fly

  found on livestock farms, they represent both a nuisance and a risk for disease transmission. High-density housing systems and abundant manure production [...] over 100 different pathogens, including viruses (such as the Newcastle Disease virus), bacteria (such as Salmonella and E. coli ), protozoan parasites

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  January 17, 2025

  Beneficial microorganisms Crop Protection Disease control In early spring, germination, rooting, and transplanting mean we’re handling young plants at [...] beneficial foliar and soil-dwelling bacteria to prevent and control soil borne diseases like Botrytis , Fusarium , Rhizoctonia , and Pythium , as well as organisms [...] e. By colonizing on developing roots and shoots, Bacilirid™ suppresses disease organisms through competition. Protection extends throughout the growing