• Blueberry

  pathogens can cause serious harm. Beneficial antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing medium when the [...] Integrated pest management (IPM) plays a vital role in blueberry crop protection , addressing the numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and pr [...] growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various beneficial organisms can be used for

• Koppert Launches Renewed Side Effects App

  October 11, 2024

  error occurred! Code: 202604201216224d489a1f Event: be7281b82de84810a5beb229bede41c5 Side Effect App Available To Download Now Current users will be notified [...] app notifications or website pop-ups. New users can download the app from the App Store or Google Play and immediately explore its new features. The website [...] information retrieval. Other new features include the search history, which can trace the user’s earlier inquiries, and an improved design and interface to

• Plant Disease Management

  Plant diseases pose a significant threat to global food production. They can result in yield losses, increased production costs, and environmental damage [...] responsible agricultural practices, biological disease control is set to play a more prominent role in our food production systems. Understanding plant [...] diseases, caused by various pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, can wreak havoc on agricultural crops and ornamental plants. For successful biological

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  Despite its narrower temperature range, Syrphidend plays a vital role in providing effective aphid control when temperatures dip, ensuring a comprehensive solution [...] portfolio: Rophoria and Syrphidend . The hoverfly-based biological agents play an additional role in strengthening our arsenal against aphids , contributing [...] a strategic move to address the challenges posed by aphids . Hoverflies can be combined with other natural enemies for robust and effective control of

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  that are on the leaves. A while later, I collect a few drops of drainage water from underneath the treated crop. I examine this under a microscope to check [...] check for the presence of nematodes. If I can see them this means that the spraying was successful.’ A high standard To prevent damage to the young plants [...] who has ultimate responsibility for all cultivation activities. ‘Nothing can be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  6.0 - 6.5 is the best range for most crops. 4 Figure 2: A pH level between 6.0 - 6.5 is the best range for most crops. 5 Plant roots can absorb/take [...] substrates, especially when we provide balanced mineral nutrition, where foliar applications of plant nutritional supplements can play an important role. Levels [...] the rhizobiome – form a rich toolbox that can deliver many benefits as long as we treat them right. A grower can do many things to make roots fit for co

• Protected vegetables

  Implementing IPM can result in improved profitability for growers. By using targeted interventions and only applying pesticides when necessary, leading [...] modern agriculture. In the context of professional vegetable cultivation, IPM plays a pivotal role in ensuring both crop health and environmental sustainability [...] practices, mechanical control, and the judicious use of compatible pesticides when necessary. Emphasizing Sustainability One of the fundamental principles of

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  Code: 20260423075425db990134 Event: 76250e5a754c4ef3968b281f81196884 ‘Our drive is still the same as when my grandfather and father founded this company [...] sachets in which predatory mites such as Amblyseius swirskii can develop and reproduce when introduced into the crop. These slow-release sachets offer the [...] multiple packaging formats that can be introduced into protected and outdoor cultivation. Our new application techniques play a key role in introducing mites

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated crop management systems. A campaign last summer highlighted [...] strawberry bags, has to be weighed up against the increased yields gained when new bags are used, which, however, comes attached with a big price tag. [...] commented Neil Procter, Koppert’s expert on biostimulants. Neil explained that when the treatment is applied within 4-7 days of planting in a re-used coir bag

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  colder conditions when other mites would struggle. I am sure that with the addition of A. andersoni , a more robust control program can be achieved, especially [...] Dutch winter. ‘I conducted surveys and found that A. andersoni was the dominant predatory mite in many species of outdoor crops. Since then, I have observed [...] will be a great help. Swirski however needs warmer temperatures before it can be used and that is where Anso-Mite comes in to fill the gap early in the