• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make [...] around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate [...] pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater the impact on the bumblebees and their performance

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market [...] shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control [...] integrated management of pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  agroforestry projects in Kenya and Uganda and sustainable disease control in tomato in India. The Koppert Foundation was also active in education projects [...] dependent on the Food Bank, and initiatives to support people in the earthquake area in Syria/Turkey. New Organisational Structure In 2022, the Foundation [...] America. In 2023, the Koppert Foundation supported 9 smallholder farmer projects in 7 different countries. In total, 23,150 farmers (and consequently the same

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  effective predator of thrips, attacking motile stages of the pest, including the adults. The presence of pollen enhances the rate of development of Orius, hence [...] found in the flowers. Adult Orius feeding on thrips. The establishment of Orius is most effective at day temperatures in excess of 18 0 C, and in view of [...] resistance, and generally secretive nature, particularly so in the case of the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis . The use of predatory mites

• Koppert To Showcase Digital Assistant Prototype At Fruit Logistica 2024

  February 2, 2024

  been at the forefront of the IPM industry, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and insights. Now, we're channeling this rich knowledge base into the development [...] Join us at Fruit Logistica and be at the forefront of the agricultural revolution. Your input matters, and together, we can work towards more sustainable [...] input now online. Click here or scan the QR code at the bottom of this article. Provide your input The Koppert Digital Assistant This innovative tool provides

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating [...] Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application device [...] “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear [...] application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is used by [...] technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  French and Spanish. The English version was launched in October last year. ‘The success of the English version underlined the urgent need to have the information [...] food crops and ornamental plants mounts, and measures are taken to reduce the use of chemicals in agriculture and horticulture, the importance of biological [...] pages of the latest information, dozens of illustrations on the life cycles of insects and 700 photographs on the most prevalent pests, diseases and their

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  around the rim of the applicator bottles when applying the product manually. The fact that they remain within the carrier is a positive feature of Spidex [...] system The ultimate outcome of the Spidex Vital ® project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development [...] significantly increases the rearing capacity of P. persimilis . “This is a modern system which is capable of meeting the ever-increasing demands for P

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] development and application of biological crop protection.| The future Koen's vision of the future of agriculture is hopeful. He believes that the reduction [...] rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic