• Manual Growing lights

  1). Figure 2.1 Take into account the angle of the sun and the presence of a sidewall screen for placement of hives. To make sure bumblebees only fly around [...] Watt/m2 PAR-light or 56 Watt/m2 sunlight at the location of the hive. Depending on the type of greenhouse, this resembles about 60-70 Watt/m2 sunlight outside [...] entrance of the hive to help the bumblebees find their way back to their own hive. Tests showed that the blue door led to 12% more direct entries of bumblebees

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  improve the effectiveness of the bumblebees by making all aspects of their ‘work’ easy and pleasant. We do this by means of the Natupol system : these [...] with all kinds of innovations. Horticulture is changing, and the system is changing with it. Amongst other aspects, the increase in the use of assimilation [...] lighting in tomato crops required an adaptation of the Natupol system. Assimilation lamps emit a lot of red light; a color that bumblebees cannot see. If

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  development phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet drops below specs and won`t produce the projected number of predatory mites [...] ‘foil’. The special foil itself (containing 0% plastic!) is made up of a number of components which together create a perfect breeding environment for [...] limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste of a greenhouse company. Industrial compostable Not all

• Sustainability Goes Further Than Biocontrol

  August 18, 2021

  The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing [...] Koppert's broader field of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ To read further of what the future holds [...] holds for sustainable agriculture. Plus, the importance of learning more about the plant to better help the plant, visit HortiBiz: Sustainably goes further

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  the prevention of pests and diseases by ensuring soil health and biodiversity was crucial. At the close of the conference, Director of EIT Health in Belgium [...] encouraged the exchange of ideas and collaboration. ‘We can learn from each other and achieve a lot if we work together.’ Speaking on behalf of EIT Health, the [...] nutrition and health. Hosted by Koppert, the conference encouraged the partners of EIT Food, a pan-EU consortium that focuses on the food sector, to work together

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  whitefly and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants from all manner of families. Whitefly can appear on various vegetable crops [...] stimulates the development of the infestation. In addition, rain and wind are factors that affect outdoor areas, lowering the risk of infestation. Preferences [...] and tobacco whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental crops under glass

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  Noli to compare the effectiveness of applying synthetic fungicides versus natural fungicides at different periods of cultivation. ‘The trials have shown [...] process where the product dossier was evaluated on behalf of other member EU states. The registration of new PPPs (Plant Protection Products) is a rigorous process [...] fungal diseases which annually cost fruit growers and wine producers millions of euros in production losses worldwide, can now be controlled in an effective

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