• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 5, 2019

  individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant surfaces is essential in order to achieve good contact [...] for the control of the glasshouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Mycotal is a novel pest control solution [...] does Mycotal work? Spores are applied to the crop using conventional spraying equipment, which germinate within hours to produce hyphae that penetrate the

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  temperatures drop Even in the midst of winter, pests can be present in your greenhouse. Although the pest reproduction might be low in in colder conditions [...] thrips that are found in vegetables, ornamentals , nursery trees and soft fruit in protected cultivation. How Mycotal works When applied to the target pest, [...] Why use Mycotal Easy to use, can be applied with existing spray equipment Effective high-quality natural product Easy to integrate in your Integrated Pest

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] r . ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is our preferred method over products based on Bacillus thuringiensis , which can only be used on [...] Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager at SCEA, Bélinda Gaillet. ‘Capsanem appealed to us due to its [...] beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to tackle Nesidiocoris . Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating [...] including Capsanem to control the Nesidiocoris pressure. ‘We produce five hectares of tomatoes, through direct and hydroponic cultivation, in Châteaurenard

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  In response to the growing challenges posed by aphid infestations, Koppert are pleased to introduce two new products to its aphid control product portfolio: [...] Sphaerophoria rueppellii , is able to thrive in a wider range of temperatures compared to its counterpart, Syrphidend . Adapted to warmer and drier conditions [...] practices in various agricultural settings. A Robust Approach To Aphid Control Incorporating Rophoria and Syrphidend into our aphid control product portfolio

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  Koppert to carry out this work on their farms. We would also like to express our gratitude to DEFRA for granting us the opportunity to offer this important biocontrol [...] Mite® in polythene tunnels in England Koppert can announce the launch of a suite of products aimed at improving the robustness of IPM programmes in strawberry [...] licensed in England for use only in glasshouses, not polythene tunnels. The new licence will now permit the release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in England

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  sought alternative solutions, leading to the adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs with Citripar and Cryptobug [...] only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable [...] Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  cuttings 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 [...] commercial application rate, compared to dilute solutions and the water only control. In practice, Vidi Parva may contribute to T. harzianum ’s speed of establishment [...] rooting efficiencies (often referred to as the ‘cutting strike rate’). Slow-rooting cuttings are especially vulnerable to infection by pathogens that infect

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  December 18, 2018

  new roles are much more specific in nature and, together, cover all areas in which the company operates. In addition to the expansion, there is also a shift [...] increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert is a global specialist in biological crop protection [...] has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director Corporate Marketing, Martin Koppert Director Agri, and Joram Oosthoek Director Finance & Control. René Koppert

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop [...] will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest