• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  two grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response [...] to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful [...] nests. It is possible that there has been more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some cases

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Nesidiocoris showing up in crops from February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 [...] backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is used by blocking the lower nozzles so [...] Macrolophus . Capsanem is a valuable ally!’ Audrey Vignaud is Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  tips to ensure bumblebee colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch [...] during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable [...] pollination in greenhouses In tunnels or greenhouses, the morning temperature needs to rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature of 15 ºC for

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  Angelov. ‘When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class of its own. It also fits perfectly into our hi-tech, [...] .’ Uniform dispersion Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural [...] uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the time we used to spend on dispersal

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application device, which offers growers improved [...] Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating young ornamental plants [...] efficiency, and labor savings in dispersing beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have [...] least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company Sociedade [...] Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important [...] positioning of the company which is very conscious of sustainable agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops [...] tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips , crystalline spider mites and other pests, which has [...] not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and diseases

• 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 [...] This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to [...] organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will