• Biological Pest Control

  enhancing the presence of natural enemies and beneficial organisms in the environment to maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing [...] , is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the balance of ecosystems [...] This approach not only reduces the environmental impact but also minimises the risk of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable and effective long-term

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  into one of the country's leading vegetable providers. Gilfresh grow, source, process and package wholehead vegetables as well as a range of prepared [...] customers throughout the island of Ireland. We caught up with Richard Gilpin, head of farm operations at Gilfresh, who explained the relationship Gilfresh [...] Pollination Richard believes the local demographic had a big impact in inspiring Gilfesh to increase pollination efforts through the use of Koppert Hives: "County

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  Peter Maes points to the consumer, who has a romanticized notion of natural cultivation. ‘He or she thinks of the sun, the fresh air of the great outdoors, [...] parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting his view on the future at the headquarters of Koppert Biological Systems in Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands [...] already made good progress with the use of microorganisms, both in the soil and above ground. Look at the success of a product like Trianum. We are also

• Koppert Launches Renewed Side Effects App

  October 11, 2024

  Assistant New features of the renewed Side Effects app include Koppert’s Digital Assistant, making the Side Effects app the first of Koppert’s digital tools [...] single digital touchpoint. The launch of Koppert’s renewed Side Effects app will therefore also mark the global introduction of the Koppert One portal," explains [...] Integrated Pest Management tools on the market.' The Koppert One Side Effects app evaluates the compatibility of various pesticides, considering both direct

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ [...] and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers [...] Poor growth in the late summer/early autumn will limit the number of generative buds, and, consequently, the yield. Flowering is the second critical period

• Cactus mealybug

  appearance of Cactus mealybug Mealybugs get their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white [...] occasionally. After the second instar, the males form a pupa. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from this pupa. The males lack mouth parts [...] flowers. Depending on the host plant species, infestations with cactus mealybug cause discoloration of the plants and later necrosis of the tissue. Plant de

• Obscure mealybug

  name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder, threads [...] covered with a thicker layer of wax, the filaments around the body are longer (20-50% of the body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly longer [...] an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] are a group of parasitic nematodes that have a unique relationship with insects. These nematodes are natural predators of various insects and play a crucial [...] emitted by the insects, such as carbon dioxide, heat, and specific chemicals. Host penetration: Once they locate a suitable host, the nematodes enter the host's

• Biological seed treatment

  stress, the development of the root system, and the productivity of the crop. An overview of positive attributes of microbials depending on the organism: [...] applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available to the seed when [...] which results in a lower exposure of growers to chemicals and lessens their impact on the environment. The potential exposure of the soil to agrochemicals

• Capyphor

  with a recirculation pump) Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water If tank-mixing with a compatible product, add Capyphor at the end to a f [...] Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a food [...] Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing