• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  farmer. ‘People want healthy, high quality food, at the same time we want to preserve the health of the environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm [...] disadvantaged. ‘Once we change the means of production, we can change the means of distribution and then we can change people’s habits’ - states Jacopo Volpicelli [...] pandemic, conflict in Ukraine and other parts of the world, accelerated climate change, and a rising cost of living. World Food Day is a day on which to

• Tropicals

  whereas in other countries this group of plants is often referred to as ‘Green Potted Plants’. In colder climates north of the equator, tropical plants are [...] grown in colder climates, but they must be grown inside of greenhouses and with other forms of controlled environment agriculture. For this reason most [...] and orchids are considered tropical plants. Contrary to what most people expect, many of the tropical plants do not do well in direct sunlight and should

• Stable fly

  mm long), white, sausage-shaped eggs (singly, or in bunches of 25–30) in humid areas with large amounts of decaying organic matter, such as compost piles [...] and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms Stable flies typically congregate on the legs of livestock to feed, and the population [...] trypanosomes that cause surra. Life cycle and appearance of the Stable fly Adult stable flies are between 5–7 mm in size and largely resemble the house fly , even

• Acadian label

  other materials or the manner of use or application, all of which are beyond the control of the manufacturer. In no case shall the manufacturer be liable for [...] , special or indirect damages resulting from the use or handling of this product. The manufacturer makes no warranties of merchantability or fitness for [...] other materials or the manner of use or application, all of which are beyond the control of the manufacturer. In no case shall the manufacturer be liable for

• Aphidius colemani

  Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius colemani [...] colemani is widely used in the biological control of aphids . Aphidius colemani is used for the control of the following pests: Cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii [...] wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar depends

• Apple

  yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected [...] It is the most common cultivated species of the genus Malus. Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples are being cultivated, each with their [...] protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or yellow. Recommended

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  sustainable methods for agriculture and horticulture to better the health of people and the planet.

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

  September 28, 2023

  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 [...] mitigating the risk of losses due to inadequate pollination. Strengthening crop health: Our plant health products fortify the natural defenses of crops, rendering [...] significant contributor to this crisis. The FAO estimates that up to 40 percent of global crop production is annually lost to pests, with plant diseases costing

• DuoKare

  Bacillus simplex 1.0x10 7 CFU/g Coniochaeta nivea 1.0x10 6 CFU/g Downloads DuoKare label DuoKare SDS Application On-farm or Retailer seed treatment / [...] DuoKare™ is a mixture of live microbes as a seed treatment for corn to help withstand dry spells during critical growth stages such as flowering and grain [...] for sale in the following U.S. states and territories: KY, IL, IN, OH Mode of action DuoKare™ protects the seed from drought, helping corn advance to the

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  use of Entonem and Capsanem . ‘We decided on a comprehensive approach and reduced our use of chemicals by 90%,’ says one of the four directors of this [...] range of chemical agents was much reduced over the years. At the end of 2015, the nursery decided to introduce nematodes under the supervision of Koppert [...] in the Dutch town of ‘s-Gravenzande near The Hague have been using insectparasitic nematodes since 2015. It has reduced their use of chemical agents by