• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  system. It is built around the Airobug which is the principle delivery system that runs on the overhead monorail rails systems in the glasshouse. The lateral [...] design and installation of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately, releasing [...] “Koppert is the world leader in the development of mechanical application devices and systems that improve application efficiency, save time, and reduce

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  January 1, 1970

  10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special [...] 2-3M Airobug The Airobug is a fully automatic blower used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech cultivations. The Airobug special [...] with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees the even

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  crop, the bacterium competes for space and nutrients with the crop diseases, inhibiting their development and thus strengthening the roots • The bacterium [...] as the Redigo seed treatment. The product is currently used on over 55400,000 ha of arable land in the EU. How it works Pseudomonas chlororaphis is ad [...] This is the way it works: • The bacterium produces substances that have an instantly lethal effect on various fungal diseases • On the roots of the crop

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  committee, and three working groups dedicated to smallholder farming, education and innovation, and social responsibility. Under the leadership of the general [...] 2023, the Koppert Foundation supported 9 smallholder farmer projects in 7 different countries. In total, 23,150 farmers (and consequently the same number [...] dependent on the Food Bank, and initiatives to support people in the earthquake area in Syria/Turkey. New Organisational Structure In 2022, the Foundation

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  products and artificial fertilizers.’ Technology is becoming cheaper On the other hand, research into the complex interactions between plants and their [...] changing over the last twenty years and it is now becoming clear that conventional, non-sustainable cultivation has reached its limits. The chemical products [...] to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the petrochemical industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  January 1, 1970

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system [...] according to Lex Scheffers, is very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 8, 2019

  incorporated into the growing medium, and the second is a powdered formulation which is applied to ornamental plants as a drench, through trickle tape, or via drip [...] Rhizoctonia and Fusarium Trianum-P is mixed with water and applied as a drench to propagation trays at a rate of 1.5 g/m 2 Trianum-G is incorporated in the compost [...] harzianum T-22 in the UK for over a decade, under the brand name Trianum. Two product formulations are available, one is a granular product which is incorporated

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] mites in outdoor crops and global impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once again, predatory [...] was the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It was innovative, science and practical driven - and I knew I wanted to be part of that.” The Swirskii

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  May 16, 2023

  applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips and germinate, penetrating the insect's cuticle [...] cuticle and invading the body cavity. Once inside, the fungus releases enzymes that break down the insect's internal organs, leading to its death. The fungus [...] quality and shelf life. With the introduction of this new generation Mycotal, we ensure that you continue to benefit from the highest quality and best performing

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  January 8, 2025

  essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating [...] efficiency, and labor savings in dispersing beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick [...] applications both fast and effective," Tim continues. "Its coverage across the greenhouse is exceptional, ensuring optimal distribution of the biocontrol products