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

  January 6, 2021

  however, comes attached with a big price tag. Beneficial effects “Fortafol-D is a solution with a range of beneficial effects on crop plants and substrate [...] Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated [...] 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, it helps

• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems [...] not impact on soil life. In this we are a partner of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Key strategies to promote healthy soil: - Adopting long term [...] by addressing growing challenges in soil management and encouraging societies to improve soil health. Held on the 5th of December, this year’s theme is:

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  often be avoided. A hygiene programme is a significant part of the disease control strategy. The use of peroxyacetic acid, e.g. Jet 5, at a 1% v/v dilution [...] generally lead to poor root development, or in severe cases, to a complete loss of rooting potential. Trays of cuttings that fail to produce healthy rooted [...] application of Vidi Parva and Trianum-P should be applied 10-14 days later. In 2020, a development study demonstrated that Vidi Parva has a useful secondary

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  May 17, 2019

  many species of thrips, but Frankliniella occidentalis , or western flower thrips (WFT), is the most common species found in Cyclamen. If a biological control [...] piercing cells on the leaf surface, and sucking out the contents. This causes silver-grey spots on the leaves, with dark green spots of frass, and feeding [...] higher numbers of prey, by piercing and sucking out the contents. Swirski-Mite is also available in the new Ulti-Mite sachet. The application of loose mites

• Koppert To Showcase Digital Assistant Prototype At Fruit Logistica 2024

  February 2, 2024

  forefront of the IPM industry, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and insights. Now, we're channeling this rich knowledge base into the development of a digital [...] take you with us on this journey of discovery, and therefore this digital tool will be set to make its debut at the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin this February [...] bottom of this article. Provide your input The Koppert Digital Assistant This innovative tool provides growers with 24/7 access to a wealth of knowledge

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

  December 18, 2018

  is ahead of the ornamentals sector in terms of sustainability. But this lead comes as no surprise, as food safety has been a deciding factor in the potato [...] to work on improving these aspects.’ According to Weidema, this attitude can't provide a foundation for a bond of trust and the open exchange of information [...] participates in the Floriculture Sustainable Initiative (FSI), which aims to ensure that 90% of all flowers and plants meet a basic level of sustainability

• Koppert One

  with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing Expert in Koppert One, you always know when conditions are right [...] when they are most effective Reduce the risk of unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident, data-driven decisions [...] into pesticide side effects on beneficial insects and pollinators Pesticides can impact natural enemies and pollinators in multiple ways. Koppert One Side

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  distribution of the bugs in the crop. Easier to apply and with more exact dosing, this new and improved solution results in a faster population buildup in the crop [...] for the control of Whitefly , Mirical, is now available in revolutionary new packaging. First introduced in France, and now available in the U.K, the new [...] available in a tray containing corrugated cardboard strips. These revolutionary strips serve as a natural habitat for the Mirical bugs , as well as a highly

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  Evesham in Worcestershire. Business owners David and Nicole Higginson relocated to their new 30 acre site in 2013, with a vision of becoming one of the most [...] like our vision of growing plants in a more environmentally friendly and ethical manner, by reducing the use of peat, diminishing the use of chemical pesticides [...] most esteemed nursery stock suppliers in the UK and Europe. They embarked on a programme of investment, by building new glasshouses, erecting polythene

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  cause serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them. The larvae feed on the young roots of the plants, and can then progress into the stem [...] waxy deposits are, unfortunately, highly visible on the undersides of the leaves, which can result in rejection and lost sales. Control Strategy Yellow [...] monitoring pest levels, and calculating the number of natural enemies required. Enermix Use Enermix, a product mix of the parasitic wasps Eretmocerus eremicus and