• Anthurium

  About The anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is [...] flowers on the spadix. Standard varieties of anthuriums are recognized by its uniform colours and heart-shaped spathes. In many markets, red is the most popular [...] Other types include the obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged shape that comes in two or more colours

• Orchid

  About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful [...] no less than 28,000 known species, divided in about 763 genera. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in many different arrangements. Some only have [...] of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates

• Cut flowers

  greatly. Important types are: Rose: The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are [...] from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes from America, from northern Argentina to Mexico and the Caribbean [...] plants. Most lilies originate from temperate areas in the northern hemisphere, but they also occur in the northern subtropics.

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  significant advancement in the packaging of predatory mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops. In 2016, we introduced [...] Similar to other sachet products, the feeder mite population inside increases, creating a sustainable food source for the predatory mites to build new [...] designed to withstand both low and high levels of humidity, making them ideal for use in environments where traditional paper sachets are prone to dry out

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  that is the guiding principle in everything we do! Pioneering is not new to Koppert. In fact, it’s in our DNA. Fifty years ago our founder was the first [...] first to introduce a natural enemy to combat spider mite in horticulture. In doing so, he laid the foundation for today’s Koppert, providing alternative products [...] constantly testing them in the field together with you. Only with the help of your knowledge and experience can we move forward to develop the very best biological

• Wheat

  is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn. The plant flowers from about the end of May to the beginning of June. This flowering period [...] referred to as caryopsis. Wheat originates from southwestern Asia, or more specifically the Levant region that lies east of the Mediterranean. The wheat plant [...] longer than a week), because not all flowers of one single plant open at the same time.

• Buxus

  belong to the genus of Buxus of the family of Buxaceae . The plant is also commonly named box (mostly in English-speaking countries) or boxwood (in North [...] grow up to 2–12 meters. The tree’s leaves are usually small (some 1.5-5 cm long and 0.3-2.5 cm wide) and leathery and their shape is round to lanceolate

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  and continue to thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalogue and analyse data in real time. These [...] Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] These tools streamline the scouting process and make it more efficient. Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  wilt at the time of first harvest or after that. The pith disintegrates and the stem becomes hollow. Because of the bacterial growth in the pith, the stem [...] various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been found in the gut of insects, possibly spreading from decaying vegetation to the growing crop [...] cannot infect healthy green leaves, but can grow in senescent leaves and from there grow through the petiole to the main stem through the xylem vessels. High

• Maize

  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 maize plant [...] incorrectly referred to as seeds. Maize kernels often serve as starch in cooking practices. Nowadays, maize is extensively cultivated all over the world. When it [...] it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain.