A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

innovation that keep growers ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across [...] control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation [...] smarter solutions, based on the solutions that are already there, in nature. ” Predatory mites: a sustainable solution One of the key advantages of predatory

An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

people and the planet; to help growers and optimize cultivation and reduce the impact on the environment. This is our contribution and the driving force [...] effective and labor-saving. ‘The feeder mites in the sachets ensure the predatory mites have a snack on their way to their destination. The number of predatory [...] products has set a standard in the sector that is difficult to beat.’ The innovative biocontrol solution that came onto the market more than half a century

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Addit

Preparation Prepare the spray solution of the plant protection product according to the user instructions Shake the Addit container well Add the correct amount [...] onto the plant surface. When added to Mycotal , this will increase the chance that spores of the entomopathogenic fungus come in contact with the target [...] Improves the effect of Mycotal and entomopathogenic nematodes. Crops Do not use on kalanchoe plants. Mode of action Addit improves the spread of plant

Koppert One

app Understand the impact of pesticides on beneficial organisms and pollinators Pesticides can have both direct and indirect effects on natural enemies [...] strategies. Go to web app Ask the Digital Assistant Koppert One Side Effects offers two convenient ways to access information: use the app's standard search feature [...] enemies and pollinators. Our Side Effects app precisely evaluates the harmfulness of various pesticides, considering both direct impacts like mortality or hindered

Pollination checklist Natupol Fly

Natupol Fly once the first fully-grown flies have emerged. Protect the opening for the flies against water. Protect the opening for the flies against heat [...] pollen. The Natupol Fly Checklist shows how to achieve the best pollination results. Download poster The emergence of Natupol Fly adults from the pupae more [...] scatter the pupae loose. Experiences in practice suggest that the side effects of chemical applications on Natupol Fly generally resemble the side effects

Vidi Funda

restores and maintains the natural balance of the soil. Crops All crops. Mode of action The Vidi Funda pellets break down through the interaction of temperature [...] Funda can be incorporated into the growth substrate or applied as top-dressing on the soil or pot. Incorporation into the growth substrate: Mix Vidi Funda [...] underneath the drippers Dosage The dosage of Vidi Funda depends on crop, growth substrate and climate and should always be adjusted to the particular situation

Pollination checklist outdoor

it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the hive is kept dry. Keep the hive entrance visible for humans and bumblebees during the flowering [...] around the area to be pollinated. Protect the hive against strong winds. Position the hive in a sheltered spot, or weigh down the hive. Position the hive [...] days before flowering begins. Once the flowers open, the bumblebees will start pollinating. Position the hive in the crop immediately after delivery, or

Pollination checklist tomato

bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower (bite marks) [...] higher temperatures, the bumblebees stop flying. From the moment, the bumblebees will occupy themselves with cooling the hive until the temperature drops [...] climate conditions and the influence of chemicals on the plants or flowers. Bumblebees maintain a constant temperature in the hive. If the temperature to which

Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

using the new product are positive. ‘I’ve known Phytoseiulus my whole life,’ the cucumber grower begins. On his three-hectare farm in Pijnacker, the Netherlands [...] after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear that the predatory mites were distributed throughout the crop [...] explain the added value of the new product to the market in very clear terms. Just like its predecessor more than fifty years ago, Spidex Vital has the full