• Tomato

  pollination of the crop. Adequate pollination ensures that the ovaries in the flowers are fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation of healthy fruits [...] Management (IPM) is of importance in tomato cultivation. Tomatoes are exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests, including aphids , leafminers [...] management (IPM) practices. The use of bumblebees contributes to sustainable pest control and promotes the overall health of tomato crops, as it stimulates

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  alongside Koppert in the development and application of biological crop protection.| The future Koen's vision of the future of agriculture is hopeful. He believes [...] Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products is still [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was

• Trichoderma harzianum

  harzianum reinforces the defence mechanism of the parts of the plant above the ground, so-called induced system resistance (ISR). Absorption of fixed and non-fixed [...] on of the root system will avoid attacks of pathogens. Applications with Trianum-P or Trianum-G should start as early as possible, at the moment of sowing [...] transplanted crops it is possible to start applications from propagation. When the pathogen pressure is potentially high, the crop is sensible to soil diseases

• Comprehensive Control Combination for Carrot Fly

  May 13, 2022

  death. The summer treatment, against second generation larvae, is pivotal in the management of this pest. In relation to the development stage of the pest [...] tap roots, but the majority of mining activity inside taproots is attributed to the creamy white third instar larvae. The adult fly is 6-8 mm long, has [...] Protect is a new product which is designed to deter adult carrot flies in carrot, parsnip, celery and parsley crops. The product consists of an onion oil

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  Systems, now has a predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying capacity [...] many countries and is found throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, and parts of Africa and Asia. It is a cold-tolerant predatory mite that is found on crops in [...] present.’ Anso-Mite introduction in UK Regulations in the UK have severely limited the introduction of some of Koppert’s biocontrol solutions for some time. ‘Up

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  wide range of pests such as the pupae and larvae of thrips , the larvae of black vine weevil and several beetles , caterpillars , the larvae of sciarid flies [...] skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes [...] nematodes feed on the tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  already stated, the use of nematodes is an important part of this. Entonem is without doubt an important link in ensuring manageability of the oak processionary [...] biodiversity will have an important role to play – breaching the monocultures of the oak and stimulating the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] options within the built-up area. For the optimal effect, we did it twice.’ Entonem an important link Van Rijswijk is confident that the use of nematodes helps

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  valuable ally!’ Audrey Vignaud is Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem [...] validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very effective on the larvae. The nematodes also act on Macrolophus , which is biologically very [...] avoided, which is the objective of many companies.’ The nematode protection method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited by producers in the South of France, but

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  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 strategy [...] quality. Veni Calcium supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell wall formation during the cell division phase. Veni Calcium [...] shows that the average yield, in cherries, could improve with 22%. The trial was conducted in cultivar Kordia, 10 year old trees. The advantage of Vidi Terrum

• Sportnem-T

  species. 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 [...] nematodes 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 [...] contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing with a compatible product) Maintain agitation of mixture in the tank (e.g. with