‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

biological solutions – has been translated into Dutch, French and Spanish. The English version was launched in October last year. ‘The success of the English version [...] e and agriculture, while working in partnership with nature. ‘Knowing & recognizing’ received a massive make-over in 2017 and now counts 443 pages of the [...] of biological crop protection . The new edition, now available in English, Dutch, French and Spanish, can be purchased online by going to https://shop.koppert

Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated [...] biostimulants. Neil explained that when the treatment is applied within 4-7 days of planting in a re-used coir bag, it helps to re-instate some of the conditions [...] some of the benefits that Fortafol-D provides to strawberry crops growing in first, second or third year coir bags. Growers are continually under pressure

Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

to use this predator in a preventative fashion; instead it is normally introduced as soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus [...] systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop, e.g. being expressed per plant in strawberries [...] strawberries, though per m 2 in cane fruit such as raspberries. The table below is a guideline for application rates in different crops, and different pest

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] was carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one [...] the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution with which we have confirmed an increase in plant resistance

New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni , available in a 6-litre bucket until now, will soon be on the market in a slow release sachet, to make this biological [...] growers in the UK,’ says Koppert Product Manager, Tim Bossinga. ‘Using breeding sachets with predatory mites that can be introduced early in the season [...] fairly cold tolerant, so it emerges from hibernation earlier in the season, to establish itself in the crop before Thrips can become a problem. Sachet Benefits

How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

Fusarium has re-emerged as a problem in pepper cultivation in recent years. This soil-borne fungus can infect the roots of pepper plants. Several species [...] root rot and stunted growth, which results in yield loss. Also the plant’s vascular system can be affected, and in severe cases, the plant may even wilt and [...] effectiveness of various agents against Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) in peppers. In these tests, Trianum showed a strong reduction of Fusarium wilt , with

A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s interconnected world, pests travel faster than [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one [...] the idea of balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how we treat our environment, ” he reflects. “ When we talk about

Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

is in optimal condition to protect their crops. Bertha's unique connection with predatory mites reinforces her conviction to ensure they arrive in perfect [...] critical factor that ensures the mites arrive in optimal conditions at their destination. Innovation in packaging also plays a crucial role: different [...] beneficial organisms until their release in the field. Science and experience as the keys to success Bertha's expertise in biological quality assessment also

TRIANUM-G UK 060520

MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE WAY KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER tightly closed, in a safe place WASH HANDS AND EXPOSED SKIN before [...] kg/ha when drilling in furrows 25 kg/ha when planting in beds For other edible crops (tomato, cucumber, pepper, chilli, dwarf French beans, aubergine) when [...] of six months at 4oC. The product should be stored at 4 – 8oC and used within six months of the date of manufacture Do not keep in domestic refrigerators

Beneficial Nematodes: A 100-year Journey in Biocontrol - Episode 4