• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  Nevertheless, the technology used in the research is becoming ever cheaper. ‘Take the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out [...] 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 [...] oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  Preparation Place the funnel on to the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top to the funnel with a twist action [...] action lining up the slots Application Place trap on a 1 metre stick Place one trap on the north edge and one trap on the south edge of the field Dosage Two [...] Two traps per field. Timing Use the Bruchid trap when flight of adult beetles is expected from the end of March during vegetative growth (depending on

• Protected vegetables

  Management (IPM) is a comprehensive and sustainable approach to pest and disease management that has revolutionized modern agriculture. In the context of p [...] Emphasizing Sustainability One of the fundamental principles of IPM is its commitment to sustainability. By reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides [...] approach to pest management. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions, biocontrol leverages the power of living organisms to control and mitigate pest

• Koppert’s Mirical Wins Prestigious Innovation Award

  February 13, 2024

  that form a natural habitat for the Mirical beneficial bugs , has created a highly efficient and sustainable release system that is much easier to use. The [...] improves the distribution of the bugs in the crop. This all contributes to improved performance and maximum results in whitefly control. The Mirical strips [...] in Berlin on the 9th of February, honours outstanding innovations in the entire fruit and vegetable supply chain, from production to the point of sale

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 6, 2023

  traceability throughout the logistics chain. While a QR code helps navigate directly to the product webpage for more information. Ready For The Future Our new Koppert [...] have its own premium look-and-feel, but at the same time remain recognisable as a Koppert product. Over the coming year, we will redesign our complete [...] Koppert branding is rooted in nature and matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture by partnering with nature,

• Mycotal - Effective at lower temperatures

  or the pest may be inactive, they will start to build up a population as soon as the conditions are favourable. This can become a serious threat to you [...] you crop in a later stage. Therefore, it is crucial to eliminate pests in wintertime, when pest pressure is still low. In this way you start the new season [...] season in a clean way, giving your beneficial insects time to Click here to learn more about Mycotal Biocontrol is our nature build up a standing army

• Leek moth

  hatching, the young larva explores the surface and mines the green leaves. On reaching the third instar, the larva penetrates the young leaves, the flower [...] of the leaves or on the flower-stalk of the host plant. The pupa is 7-8 mm long, its colour varies from light yellow in the beginning to brown before adult [...] long, with a wing span of 15-16 mm. Their general colour is grey-brown with a typical white triangle in the middle of the posterior edge of the forewings

• Trianum_G_EAMU_1.pdf

  including the duty on the holder of any Extension of authorisation to notify information on potentially dangerous effects, a contravention of which is a criminal [...] with when the Extension of authorisation occurs. Failure to comply with the following conditions will result in the withdrawal or amendment of the Extension [...] authorities of the EC Member States (a list of which is available from the Health and Safety Executive) and the EC Commission. Failure to comply with this

• Macrocheles robustulus

  (59°F). How to use Macrocheles robustulus The predatory mite Macrocheles robustulus is available in a cylinder ( Macro-Mite ). Turn and shake the cardboard cylinder [...] mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. Macrocheles robustulus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also [...] has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Macrocheles robustulus is 15°C (59°F)

• Fortafol for Strawberry in Coir

  Botanicoir® is a brand name that is synonymous with the production of high-quality fruit in commercial strawberry crops. The coir is washed and buffered to produce [...] allowed to dry out prior to planting • supports the health and resilience of a crop; healthy plants may be less prone to root disease infections • is harmless [...] with time, like all substrates, gradual changes to the integrity and constitution will occur. Such transitions are accompanied by changes in the microflora