• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory mite that immediately enters the crop to start searching. It makes the system [...] ‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical [...] their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for

• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  delivered to customers alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands [...] where in the world the products are headed, they need to arrive on time and with their quality perfectly preserved. Koppert pulls out all the stops to achieve [...] countries, Koppert is equipped to receive, store, and dispatch live products which often need to reach growers in a matter of days. ‘As the global market leader

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and the sides of the hive or providing an [...] it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  tell us. ‘The predatory mites continue to emerge from the insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population [...] have a good relationship. Amazone Plants has acquired exclusivity for a number of cultivars from the breeder; it is the only company in Europe to produce [...] had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill,’ Lex Scheffers recounts. The two partners

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate [...] they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered environment. Sunlight exposure Position the hives on the side that receives the most sun [...] incubating the brood when it gets colder. Balancing pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  ingredients is crucial and a good supply chain for the raw materials is key. We have constantly upgraded and refined their nutrition to keep the mites as [...] now and in the future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable [...] where the relative humidity is low. This makes a big difference for these growers as it ensures the predatory mites are able to walk straight into the crop

• A Future Vision of IPM in Agriculture

  July 22, 2022

  education of the general public which could balance the likelihood of the need for a more stringent regulatory environment. Frameworks to promote international [...] by the Demise of Agrochemicals Over recent years there have been new industry drivers which have led to growers and farmers wanting to explore the use [...] drivers include the development of more robust environmental stewardship schemes, as well as the requirements of food retailers to limit the number of pesticide

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the next level Mexico is the leading exporter of several varieties [...] being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the [...] them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  enemies.The airflow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug [...] distribution of this material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution [...] vegetable cultivations. The air flow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 2-3 metres from the Mini-Airbug. More i

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  on of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately, releasing the carrier [...] it’s a complete system. It is built around the Airobug which is the principle delivery system that runs on the overhead monorail rails systems in the glasshouse [...] application, by the computerised touch-screen control pad, which is attached to a control unit on the device.” Bridge Farm Group is a high quality herb