• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  package wholehead vegetables as well as a range of prepared vegetables. Gilresh are continuing to expand their portfolio as they continue to provide quality [...] who explained the relationship Gilfresh is presently enjoying with Koppert as they continue to produce healthy and productive vegetable yields. Koppert [...] pollination efforts through the use of Koppert Hives: "County Armagh is known as Ireland's orchard county due to the number of apple orchards located here

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  to feed different types of microorganisms such as beneficial bacteria (Bacillus, Pseudomonas) as well as fungi (Trichoderma, Mycorrhiza). These beneficial [...] – the rhizobiome – form a rich toolbox that can deliver many benefits as long as we treat them right. Via the links below you can find more information

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  established ones such as Frankliniella occidentalis , Thrips tabaci and Echinothrips americanus , continue to cause damage and spread viruses. As chemical control [...] compatible biocontrol agents like, in case of sweet pepper, Orius laevigatus . As new thrips species continue to challenge growers worldwide, the need for effective [...] sustainable control strategies is more urgent than ever. Limonica stands out as a highly performing predatory mite, capable of targeting multiple thrips species

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  growers quite a bit of technical advice. In this way, we became consultants as well as producers – something we still do to this very day.’ ‘A few things worked [...] It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective [...] predatory mite began to show promise. ‘My father had given up on chemical agents as their effect had diminished. He was very persistent when it came to the e

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  ornamental brassicas, pansy and viola, primula and patio vegetables, as well as many others, including a range of perennials. The majority of breeding [...] on so they can establish. If you end up firefighting, it is too late.” As well as macro-biological controls, the company also uses Koppert traps for both [...] crop protection challenges. “I think there are higher pressures on the plants as they are on site for a longer period of time; it’s not just a case of getting

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  cardboard strips. These revolutionary strips serve as a natural habitat for the Mirical bugs , as well as a highly effcient release system, making the product [...] enabling them to 'hide' and better distribute themselves during transportation. As a result the predatory bugs are protected during transportation and arrive [...] results in a faster population buildup in the crop and better pest control. As a welcome bonus the strips also provide a clear visual indicator of where

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  current situation has led to new challenges such as higher humidities and less light in greenhouses, as well as opportunities for new LED light which better [...] employing energy screens as a cost-saving measure while considering their potential impact on pollination success. Energy screens serve as an effective tool for [...] burden on growers, profoundly influencing the dynamics of crop cultivation. As energy costs surge, the resources available to growers are constrained, making

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  conditions, Rophoria stands out as a versatile and resilient solution. The product must be used preventatively or as soon as the first aphids are detected [...] greenhouse crops, soft fruits, and apples. This versatility positions hoverflies as a valuable resource for sustainable pest management practices in various

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  anything else. As a result it is not usually possible to use this predator in a preventative fashion; instead it is normally introduced as soon as the first [...] mite , Tetranychus urticae, is a very common pest in soft fruit crops such as strawberry and raspberry. Existing acaricides have become increasingly less [...] being expressed per plant in strawberries, though per m 2 in cane fruit such as raspberries. The table below is a guideline for application rates in different

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

  November 26, 2018

  is important to us, as we want to distinguish ourselves from our competitors: other retail chains as well as sales channels such as florists, retailers [...] ornamentals sector in terms of sustainability. But this lead comes as no surprise, as food safety has been a deciding factor in the potato, vegetable, and [...] the other the sales channels, such as florists and retailers, garden centres, DIY stores, and the daily markets. ‘We, as the supermarket chains, put a great