• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  December 18, 2018

  Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert is a global specialist in biological [...] Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis, has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director Corporate Marketing, Martin Koppert Director Agri, and [...] cover all areas in which the company operates. In addition to the expansion, there is also a shift within the management. Founder Peter Koppert and advisor

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  Natutec Drive to accommodate 4 to 8 row systems. 'There is the towed version of Natutec Drive that can be drawn behind a moving vehicle, a fully autonomous [...] has a customer with three Natutec Drive machines in use: 'Thanks to Natutec Drive, this farmer is now convinced that biocontrol is the way to go. It saves [...] alternatives. 'I think a tool like Natutec Drive answers perfectly to these demands and current trends. Natutec Drive is essentially a tool to apply predatory

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] in this process was vital. "It has been a very good experience because we have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly [...] thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the

• How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

  November 20, 2024

  can lead to significant plant loss, reaching up to 50%. Therefore, taking preventive measures is crucial to avoid this disease. Trianum as a preventative [...] can be observed. A Fusarium infection can lead to root rot and stunted growth, which results in yield loss. Also the plant’s vascular system can be affected [...] preventative measure One preventive measure is the timely application of Trianum. Trianum is a biological fungicide based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum strain

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  the foundation to a successful TSSM control strategy. Its positioning reflects several key biological attributes including its ability to remain active [...] predator, with the ability to reinstate its dominance over very high spider mite populations. For more information on how to implement a successful biological [...] control, is fundamental to the implementation of a successful, season-long strategy against this persistent and potentially crop destructive pest. Stella Cubison

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest [...] traditional farming practices. For him, it is clear that chemical-free farming is an inevitable trend, and he is determined to prepare for this new phase of s [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon

• Diglyphus isaea

  Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order Hymenoptera . It is widely recognized for its role as a biological [...] larva hatches, it remains beside its host, punctures it and sucks it empty from the outside, as a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after [...] Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. At low temperatures (<20°C/68°F) it might be better to use Minusa

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

  August 22, 2024

  product used to combat vine weevil. The secret to its continued success lies in its special strain of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora , which is the basis of [...] getting rid of the larvae, growers will continue to experience problems. This is why there is a need for a biological approach. Larvanem was developed over [...] 'You get a much better result than using a chemical pesticide against adult vine weevils. And, what's more, Larvanem is a wholly natural product. It's perfect

• Garden chafer

  ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on roots of grasses and [...] who mate with females that stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate [...] The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on the roots. First instar larvae mainly feed on small

• Wheat

  Triticum spp., most commonly T. aestivum ) is a cereal grain, but botanically a particular type of fruit referred to as caryopsis. Wheat originates from so [...] more specifically the Levant region that lies east of the Mediterranean. The wheat plant is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn. The plant [...] flowers from about the end of May to the beginning of June. This flowering period is rather long (usually lasting longer than a week), because not all flowers