• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between [...] Growing in warm climates opens up a whole set of problems that can affect yield and quality. Management of temperature, humidity, and radiation is therefore essential [...] essential for both plant and pollinator. The White Paper also provides a useful ‘summary of actions to protect both plants and pollinators in high temperatures

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported to the leaves, flowers and fruits. Roots also excrete c [...] but plays a key role in plant health and resilience. Plant health is crucial to achieving the best possible yield and quality with the lowest possible dependence [...] carbohydrates (‘sugars’) and other compounds made in the leaves into the root zone to feed different types of microorganisms such as beneficial bacteria

• Orius laevigatus

  various agricultural and horticultural systems. Both adults and nymphs of Orius laevigatus are voracious predators, adept at piercing and feeding on the soft [...] wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make [...] after application The dosage of Thripor-L depends on climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start in

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  December 18, 2018

  Martin Koppert Director Agri, and Joram Oosthoek Director Finance & Control. René Koppert and René Ruiter will take up the position of Director Horti [...] of operation. The original board that includes CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis, has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director [...] Advisory Board. Ready for the future ‘Our rapid growth and the need for specific divisions like Horti, Agri and live stock, made us realize that it was time for

• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  only way to protect our future, and help plants to become stronger and healthier, effectively benefitting human health and ensuring food security. Did you [...] importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems, and our wellbeing, by addressing growing challenges in soil management and encouraging societies to improve soil [...] problems at a global level for food security and sustainability around the world. When soils are degraded and nutrients are not replenished they lose their

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  processes, and scaling-up the production. At R&D, dozens of detailed measurements and checks resulted in a series of operation adjustments and a more regulated [...] pest’s body cavity. Once inside, they proliferate and destroy the tissue. It is safe and easy to use, and can be applied using existing spraying equipment [...] Whitefly and a number of other pests, has undergone recent production enhancements. This has made the Mycotal biological insecticide more effective and increased

• A Future Vision of IPM in Agriculture

  July 22, 2022

  There has also been a push by some retailers, NGO’s, and legislators to enhance biodiversity and landscapes on farms. Further Diversification of IPM In [...] major markets and concentrate on biotechnology. The smaller niche markets will be exploited by more specialised companies meeting local and regionally based [...] pressure to manage public sector research and develop more cost-effective systems, leading to greater collaboration and accountability. Decision makers will

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  shades of brown and grey, whilst the hindwings can be highly coloured. Important species include tomato looper ( Chysodexis chalcites ) and silver Y moth [...] After leaving the egg, caterpillars then feed and moult. Once fully-grown, caterpillars cease to feed, and then pupate. Eventually the moth or butterfly [...] products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the

• Isonet T for Tuta absoluta

  April 10, 2019

  UK tomato growers for control of this pest in the last two seasons. Close up of the polymer tubes Isonet T is composed of two parallel polymer tubes, one [...] which contains an aluminium wire to enable its positioning in the greenhouse, and the other filled with the specific T. absoluta sex pheromone (see picture [...] , with the result that male moths are unable to find females for mating, and hence reproduction of the pest effectively does not occur. As such this generally

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  December 14, 2018

  vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. Ulti-Mite is a sachet that is highly resistant to drought and moisture in greenhouses, under plastic, and in outdoor crops [...] Ulti-Mite performs up to three times better than the standard sachets. The new sachet is also completely industrially compostable, and Koppert has also [...] resistance to moisture and drought, Spical Ulti-Mite can also increase the success of biological crop protection in outdoor crops and reduce the need for