• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  December 18, 2018

  For this, you need an analysis of all the cultivation data. But then we still arrive at the same conclusion that more information is needed in order to improve [...] Ahold Delhaize and Albert Heijn, ornamental plant growers across the world need to provide more transparency about their products and the way in which they [...] ornamental plant sector are sold under our labels and brands in the shops. We need to be able to provide consumers with information about the product and show

• Predatory insects

  overall health of plants and help maintain a balanced ecosystem without the need for chemical pesticides. Koppert offers Aphidend , featuring the species [...] the use of synthetic chemicals, safeguarding the overall ecosystem. Reduced need for chemicals The use of predatory insects often results in a decreased reliance

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  solve the world’s biggest challenges, we need to take the interests of people as well as nature to heart. We need to stay connected and understand how nature [...] year’s Earth Day theme is ‘Restore Our Earth’, which focuses not only on the need to reduce people’s impact on the planet as we recover from the effects of

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s essentially only [...] quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use Trianum as a preventative measure against Pythium.’ Less damage,

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  Bruchus rufimanus ). Crops Beans. Mode of action The Bruchid Beetle Trap needs to be used in combination with species-specific Pherodis dispensers. The

• Moskisan

  capitata ). Crops Various fruits, coffee. Mode of action The Moskisan trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis lure dispensers. The dispensers release

• Natutec Drive

  of rows. Product components Complete system, adjusted to the particular needs of the grower. Volume of dosing pot/drum 30 litres. Range Maximum 16 metres

• Apple rust mite

  occurring predatory mite populations and introducing beneficial mites where needed can help keep apple rust mite populations under control. Koppert offers

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous [...] slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is

• Tomato

  protected tomato crops sufficient pollinators are often lacking and therefore need to be compensated with the release of managed pollinators. Due to their structure [...] formation of healthy fruits. To encourage pollination in tomato crops, growers need to create pollinator-friendly environments, encouraging them to shift from