• Herbs

  products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be

• Almond

  About The almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus ) is a tree species originating in the Middle East as well as in North Africa and the Indian s [...] the tree’s edible seed that is nowadays extensively produced around the world. The almond belongs to the genus Prunus and together with the peach, belongs

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  experience A healthy future, that's quite a challenge. Growing a resilient crop takes expert knowledge and a great deal of experience! Growing in a sustainable [...] that contribute to a healthy, safe, resilient and productive crop. All this with the aim of achieving sustainable food production for a healthy planet. Partners [...] solutions for the challenges you face as a modern farmer. This approach is bearing fruit: farmers around the world are now working with natural products from

• Whitefly

  pupa through a characteristically shaped opening; the pupa splits on the upper surface along pre-existing seams, to create a T-shaped opening. Newly emerged [...] are typically about 1-2 mm in length. They have a distinctive, triangular shape and hold their wings in a vertical position over their body when at rest [...] engaged for several hours in seeking a suitable place on the leaf where they can feed. Once they have found such a spot, they remain there throughout the

• A NatuGro Case Study

  products are a combination of plant- and seaweed extracts, amino acids and enzymes (Koppert Biological System 2013). Bio stimulants are made up of a diversity [...] A NatuGro Case Study INTRODUCTION In 2015, Koppert selected a strawberry field in Central Coastal California, among other fields in this region, to test [...] The NatuGro system comprises of a combination of products that is easily integrated in drip applications and follows a fool proof application schedule

• Stable fly

  even having a four-striped thorax. However, they are light grey in colour; they have a broader abdomen that displays several dark spots in a “checkerboard” [...] males. Females require a blood meal just prior to egg laying and never lay eggs before their third-ever feeding (on average, a fly must feed four times [...] General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family

• Corn

  About Corn or maize ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn [...] was domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the [...] cooking practices. Nowadays, corn is extensively cultivated all over the world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every

• Apple

  tics. Ripe apples usually have a red, 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 by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their [...] belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus Malus. Currently,

• Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants

  Consistency NodoKare delivers reliable performance through a pure Ascophyllum nodosum extract and a proprietary alkaline process that ensures more active compounds [...] decades of research, practical experience, and real-world results. Every product is crafted with a focus on effectiveness, sustainability, and environmental [...] by strengthening stress tolerance, boosting nutrient uptake, and building a stronger root system. It increases chlorophyll, photosynthesis, and vigor,

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked him to test a number of improvements [...] This testing is ongoing at RedStar, but Jan now has a clear conclusion about the new version: it is a significant improvement. First of all, the scanning [...] the results were sometimes too high or too low. That’s now a thing of the past. Thanks to a higher resolution, the device scans much more accurately. Whitefly