• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  adult click beetles , which lay eggs in the soil, can help predict wireworm infestations and is also a helpful protocol in which to determine the species of [...] where wireworms larvae are active. Timing is critical, as nematodes are most effective against young wireworm larvae in the soil. Early spring or late summer [...] They play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Nematodes, microscopic roundworms found naturally in soil ecosystems, also offer a

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important that all plants [...] company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  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 [...] organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will [...] increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  farm products. Based in Michoacán, Mexico, this family business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled [...] necessary, chemical control. Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development [...] Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings on labour. Easy application Spidex Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the sachets in and around [...] sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory [...] be applied where it is needed most. The increased efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  that Amblyseius andersoni is fairly cold tolerant, so it emerges from hibernation earlier in the season, to establish itself in the crop before Thrips can [...] predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni , available in a 6-litre bucket until now, will soon be on the market in a slow release sachet, to make this biological [...] growers in the UK,’ says Koppert Product Manager, Tim Bossinga. ‘Using breeding sachets with predatory mites that can be introduced early in the season

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

  November 20, 2024

  measures is crucial to avoid this disease. Trianum as a preventative measure One preventive measure is the timely application of Trianum. Trianum is a biological [...] 6354e60 Application of Trianum Trianum is available in two formulations: Trianum-P and Trianum-G . Trianum-P is a water-soluble granule that can be applied [...] Fusarium has re-emerged as a problem in pepper cultivation in recent years. This soil-borne fungus can infect the roots of pepper plants. Several species

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

  July 20, 2021

  Consultant in the South, has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the biological control of TSSM in glasshouses-grown strawberries. “It is essential [...] strawberry crops grown in glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the [...] strategy early in the season and in summer when high temperatures occur At the beginning of the season, when the glasshouse environment is relatively cool

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will [...] increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic [...] working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  Coordinator at Koppert Mexico. Her role is essential to ensure that every predatory mite reaching our customers is in optimal condition to protect their crops [...] enemies continue to make a difference in sustainable agriculture, securing a future where food production is in harmony with the environment. Thanks to [...] fundamental commitment: we do everything it takes to ensure they meet our highest quality standards. This is not just a simple promise but a reality built