• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  January 1, 1970

  with respect for nature Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based its farming methods on criteria that [...] that respect the environment and people, and the quality of its product. The company built its first greenhouses in the ‘90s for growing tomatoes using [...] chemically in our tomato crops. The problem got worse with the ban on several chemical products, while the demand for produce with low or no residue grew

• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  January 1, 1970

  along the margin or the tip from early to midsummer. The necrotic area spreads over the leaf from the margin and is marked by a chlorotic band. In the beginning [...] substance, in the vessels. The bacteria, gum and tyloses block the vessels, causing the plants to wilt. Transport to different plant parts depends on the plant [...] depend on the location of the bacteria in the infected plants. For example, transfer from infected plum trees with high bacterial levels in the leaves

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

  January 1, 1970

  witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar . ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is [...] method over products based on Bacillus thuringiensis , which can only be used on trees with leaves. Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck [...] 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

• Plant Disease Management

  January 1, 1970

  planting the same crop in the same location year after year. Rotating crops disrupts disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. D [...] control methods reduce the need for chemical pesticides, leading to fewer chemical residues on crops and produce. This not only improves the safety of agricultural [...] method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress

• Flies

  January 1, 1970

  directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender [...] y small flies of the families Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material [...] and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  January 1, 1970

  Thanks to the use of Koppert's biological systems, producers around the world have reduced their impact on the environment by drastically reducing the use of [...] California, Rancho Los Pinos sets the standard for vegetable production, packing, and marketing in northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to [...] domestically. The large production scale, high water demand, and pest pressures challenge the Los Pinos team to seek innovative solutions for sustainability

• Angular leaf spot

  January 1, 1970

  lesions on the underside of the leaf. They enlarge to angular spots, often limited by the small veins. The distinctive feature is the way the lesions look [...] become visible on the upper side of the leaf as irregular spots which are first reddish brown and then become necrotic. The foliar symptoms are the most important [...] dry leaves or leaves in the soil, but not independantly in the soil. Under humid conditions, bacteria ooze from the lesions on the leaves and form a secondary

• Thripor-L

  January 1, 1970

  Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after application Dosage The dosage of Thripor-L depends on climate, [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Optimal temperatures for Thripor-L are above 20°C [...] of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin

• Mirical

  January 1, 1970

  M. pygmaeus from the tray into the crop. Hang the cardboard strips over the stalk of a fully-grown leaf at the top of the plant. The Macrolophus will climb [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Optimal temperatures for Mirical are above 20°C/68°F [...] of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin

• Mirical-N

  January 1, 1970

  distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Optimal temperatures for Mirical are above 20°C/68°F [...] of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin [...] directly in the hotspots on leaves or in Diboxes Spread material thinly (maximum 1 cm thick) to enable the predatory bugs to get out of the carrier material