• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  ion there is a period of rapid cell division when there is a high demand for energy. Calcium is essential during this period, and often a limiting factor [...] Spring is here! And time for fruit crops to flower. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in [...] and ready to open. During the short flowering period the crop experiences a tremendous hormonal shift moving from the earlier vegetative stage to this

• Attracker

  January 1, 1970

  resulting in better control. Crops All crops. Mode of action Attracker is a solution of several sugars which lures thrips from their shelter places. When [...] protection products in crops that might be sensitive to phytotoxicity, test in a small area before proceding with application. Storage time after receipt See [...] been opened Storage temperature 2-30°C/36-86°F. Storage conditions Store in a cool and dark place Avoid direct sunlight

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 13, 2022

  A Growing Success at Welgro Produce Three young growers, Gary Weldon, Sean Weldon and Shane Halpin from Co. Dublin, Ireland have taken on a whole new challenge [...] The challenge is a new business venture which involves growing cucumbers at Welgro Produce in County Dublin. They are determined to make a success of their [...] susceptible to attack from a range of pests and diseases. The environment is constantly monitored by sensors which feed into a computer system. If the boiler

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  nature and especially predatory mites . ‘I have been crazy about biology and living creatures all my life. As a child I would lie on the grass and watch ants [...] mites?’ he asks with a smile. Koppert has been producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this [...] local problems. ‘I will never forget that Koppert introduced the first predatory mites as a biological solution to the market, long before I started here.

• A Future Vision of IPM in Agriculture

  July 22, 2022

  target insects on a local scale. Public and Private Sector Collaboration With regards to the environment, this will increasingly be seen as a social issue. [...] Europe. In addition, the development of insect resistance has also become a serious issue in pests such as aphids , thrips and Lepidoptera species. Further [...] the number of pesticide residues on fresh produce crops. There has also been a push by some retailers, NGO’s, and legislators to enhance biodiversity and

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips [...] we were to search for a new natural enemy for each new challenge. That speed can mean the difference between a successful and a disastrous growing season [...] combining a deep respect for nature and understanding of growers’ challenges, they are transforming biological pest control one breakthrough at a time. We

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  Organisational Structure In 2022, the Foundation established a governance structure comprising a board, a steering committee, and three working groups dedicated [...] Koppert employees were supported. Quite a number actively volunteered in social projects. They were supported either by a financial contribution for the organisation [...] undertake activities. These included a sponsored walk for KWF (Dutch cancer society), different gardening projects with a social aspect, ‘Sinterklaas’ for

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  right strategy for a strong fruit set. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in Autumn, are swelling [...] A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. Top fruit crops are close to flowering. Now it is the time to choose the right [...] and ready to open. During the short flowering period the crop experiences a tremendous hormonal shift moving from the earlier vegetative stage to this

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 4, 2021

  was a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel Angelov. ‘When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class of [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was [...] Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company prides itself on its

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  January 1, 1970

  witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem of his hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific [...] using beneficial insects mark a significant advancement in the toolkit for organic farming. He envisions this approach as a crucial building block for the [...] Embracing change Lukas Locher, a fourth-generation hop grower, started his transformative journey in 2020, making the exciting yet challenging shift to