• Trianum can hold its ground

  February 2, 2023

  the roots of a crop, there is little that moves it. Please note that when using the water-soluble variant of Trianum, it is important not to use products [...] germination or mycelium growth. It is, therefore, important to check whether a combination of biological and chemical agents is a wise choice. Does the combination [...] The Trichoderma harzianum T-22 fungus in Trianum is incredibly hardy. It can be used in combination with many other products, and even the use of most

• What is Thripex Plus?

  August 18, 2021

  enough that a child or pet may encounter it. This encounter does not necessarily mean that there is danger but it is always best to avoid these encounters [...] pests. There is nothing you need to do with the sachet. Now, as for the plant you do need to plant it or find a nice spot for it and water it accordingly [...] the soil. Don’t panic the pouch is harmless to you, your loved ones, and your pets. The reason for the pouch is that it has been fighting off pests that

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  biocontrol is defined as "the use of a population of one organism to reduce the population of another organisms" (van Lenteren et al. 2017). It is based on [...] where natural control is insufficient. Early biocontrol Biological control is a common practice in agriculture and, for centuries, it was the only way to [...] control of pests and diseases is not only applied in greenhouses, but increasingly in outdoor crops too. Nowadays it is the major control method in Integrated

• CEICKOR Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

  March 5, 2020

  e and horticulture. It's these collaborations that bond us together as we work in partnership with nature. CEICKOR Celebrates its 15th Anniversary with [...] Training Center (CEICKOR) commemorates its 15th anniversary with the presentation of a book that documents its history and a ceremony where the founders [...] create the institution that is today widely known by the acronym CEICKOR. Since then, CEICKOR has gained vast experience that it shares through professional

• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  levels. To save time, Koppert has its own custom clearance zone at its headquarters in the Netherlands with personnel that is authorized by the Dutch Customs [...] scientific research and expertise invested in this stock is incalculable. A selection of the stock is reared in climate rooms with fully controlled and co [...] out. Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate rooms to the packaging department. As of this moment special care is taken to keep the mites

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  somewhat less keen on it. Spidex Vital still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert [...] ‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical [...] what Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear that the predatory mites

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Aviña, Rancho Los Pinos boasts over 70 years of agricultural expertise. On its 610 hectares of protected farmland, the ranch produces various tomato and [...] The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its core values: working for the growers.

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  processes of manually scouting crops is very important, it is time-consuming and error-sensitive. That is why Koppert is developing the scout-app, which will [...] scout-app can identify whitefly , thrips , Sciaria, and Nesidiocoris tenuis. It is also possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The [...] and costs while also ensuring more accurate work, this is one way in which digitalization is helping to make horticulture more sustainable and future-proof

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  August 18, 2021

  non-chemical products. It's not yet completely clear why such large differences between companies persist. What is clear, however, is that thrips always requires [...] sleepless nights, thrips is near the top. Western flower thrips , in particular, occasionally drives growers to despair. Thrips is a minute, slender insect [...] various species. These days, the western flower thrips causes the most problems. It pricks cells on the surface of leaves and flowers and sucks them dry. This

• Trianum is a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  Trianum is a crucial weapon in the fight against many different soil-borne fungal diseases. However, this biological fungicide not only combats soil-borne [...] gives the plant extra support in times of stress. This ensures that the plant is well-prepared and ready to defend itself against biotic and abiotic stress [...] the spores germinate, and the mycelium colonizes the plant's roots. This is of great help to the crop, as the mycelium competes with harmful fungi for