• Bumblebee pollination

  to carry larger pollen loads, ensuring enhanced cross-pollination between plants. Furthermore, bumblebees have specialized techniques, such as 'buzz pollination [...] developed over the years helps bumblebees to save 20% of the energy usually spent on cooling and heating the hive. High quality bumblebees Vital colonies with

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

  July 13, 2021

  bacterium produces substances that have an instantly lethal effect on various fungal diseases • On the roots of the crop, the bacterium competes for space and [...] Koppert Biological Systems. Cerall protects seed used for sowing. It is based on the strain MA 342 of the beneficial bacterium, Pseudomonas chlororaphis . [...] bunt, T. caries , 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

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  limonicus egg laying and predation capacity on T. parvispinus larvae A. limonicus egg laying and predation capacity on S. dorsalis larvae Key advantages of Limonica [...] exert pressure on thrips populations before they peak. The potential of Limonica against other thrips Although most data currently focuses on T. parvispinus [...] Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both first and second instar larvae)

• Larvanem Has Been The Number One Product Against Vine Weevil For Over 25 years

  August 22, 2024

  years ago by Koppert Biological Systems, the market leader in biological plant protection. The product did its job: it effectively targeted and combated [...] Larvanem is the result of intensive research and development. 'That's how we kept on improving the growing and nutrition. Thanks to the strict checks we use in

• Manual Growing lights

  intensity, climate regime, and day and night cycle can have an impact on the overall plant and flower quality and affect flower attractivity and pollination [...] entries of bumblebees into the hive. Figure 1.3 UV pattern on flower. Figure 1.4 UV pattern on Natupol Excel hive. 4 2 Placement of hives when using [...] approximately 1 hour after the growing lights come on and start to close 10 to 12 hours later. Switching on the growing lights before midnight, causes the

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 6, 2023

  quality from all our products. We are confident this new branding supports us on our journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New Features Beautiful [...] balance in their crops. Our holistic approach is what sets us apart. Improving plant health both above and underground. All our solutions support one goal: 100%

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  are now in the process of getting these new targets and improved shelf life on the label.’ Comparative field trials have validated that the new generation [...] similar or better efficacy when compared to other chemical or biological plant protection products in the market. ‘Koppert’s exploration for new potential

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) recently published its vision on how to improve regulation for the biocontrol industry in a White Paper that [...] Carry says bioprotection technologies that provide effective and innovative plant protection for modern agriculture are a vital tool in the EU’s work to support [...] ecosystem services provide resilient food production with a minimum impact on the environment and human health,’ he concludes. Leading producer of biologicals

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 13, 2022

  Gary Weldon, Sean Weldon and Shane Halpin from Co. Dublin, Ireland have taken on a whole new challenge. The challenge is a new business venture which involves [...] by their predecessors, Tom Collins and Jim Carty, who have grown cucumbers on the nursery since the 1970’s. “It is good to have so much encouragement and [...] or the feeding system fails, Sean, Gary or Shane will receive an alarm call on their mobile phones to alert them to the problem, before crop damage occurs

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  that progress did not require chemicals. It meant smarter solutions, based on the solutions that are already there, in nature. ” Predatory mites: a sustainable [...] how we treat our environment, ” he reflects. “ When we talk about healthy plants and healthy food, we must also think about a healthy lifestyle. Exercise