• BULLETIN_VIDI_FORTUM___AQ10_31.1.22_K.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  in the bio-fungicide product AQ10® Vidi Fortum® is a plant biostimulant which is normally applied to a range of edible crops to enhance vegetative growth [...] AQ10® is a water dispersible granule formulation containing 5x109 spores of A. quisqualis per gramme of product. This hyperparasite can attack a wide range [...] plant biostimulants were tank mixed with a known AQ10® spore inoculum concentration. Each biostimulant was tested at a low rate and high rate, to represent

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  used, which, however, comes attached with a big price tag. Beneficial effects “Fortafol-D is a solution with a range of beneficial effects on crop plants [...] effect of a single treatment is short-lived, it can be extended by applying a second treatment three weeks later.” The total cost of both treatments is around [...] coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated crop management systems. A campaign last summer

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

  August 22, 2024

  effective Larvanem is. 'You get a much better result than using a chemical pesticide against adult vine weevils. And, what's more, Larvanem is a wholly natural [...] the larvae, growers will continue to experience problems. This is why there is a need for a biological approach. Larvanem was developed over 25 years ago [...] which is the basis of Larvanem . The product is also completely natural and does not interfere with other beneficials. For many growers, Larvanem is the

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  results are good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully included in [...] present any risk for users and the formulation is 100% biodegradable. It’s a natural, living solution with a long shelf life in the fridge,’ Michel concludes [...] vegetables, among others. Using beneficial nematodes in apple Michel Loubejac is a fruit grower in Moissac in the Tarn-etGaronne, region of France. Here he

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

  January 6, 2021

  tunnels, with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.” The Natutec Drive® is a patented system, attached to a custom-made vehicle, which is driven between [...] process is controlled from a touch-screen inside the tractor cab, by simply selecting the product name and the rate of application required. “This is a first-class [...] Adrian Jackson, Koppert Consultant for the Midlands. “From a technical perspective there is a strong justification for positioning Andersoni® at the beginning

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  Koppert Biological Systems is developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard to make this [...] whiteflies. It is possible to remove green shield bugs manually from crops, but this is only an option at low levels of infestation. That is why this technique [...] have a biological solution for our customers in our sights. Our international team is putting all its efforts into ensuring growers can be offered a suitable

• Natutec Drive takes centre stage

  January 6, 2021

  years ahead,” he added. Patented System The Natutec Drive is a patented system, which is attached to a custom-made vehicle that travels freely between the tabletops [...] system works on a revolving 60 litre drum which dispenses its contents, e.g. Spidex , Thripex or Swirski Mite, into a hopper, then onwards via a series of tubes [...] tubes, on a flow of air. The application process is controlled from a touch-screen inside the tractor cab, by simply selecting the product name and the

• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  nutrients. The Triangle The objective is to generate and maintain a healthy and active root zone, in which the crop is stimulated to produce new roots, which [...] in a resilient and robust crop. It is recommended that applications commence as early as possible, in order to be proactive in the development of a sustainable [...] 1000 plants Root Health and Condition Fortafol-D is a water-soluble emulsion of humic and fulvic acids. A biostimulant that stimulates and strengthens the

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  row systems. 'There is the towed version of Natutec Drive that can be drawn behind a moving vehicle, a fully autonomous pipe rail, and a module that can be [...] 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 [...] Natutec Drive is also being used by soft fruit grower, Keelings, in Ireland. Their farm manager, Dennis Keny: 'Natutec Drive is working like a dream so far

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  Myzus Persicae After a thorough diagnosis of the new strain, Koppert’s R&D established two approaches: A quick fix strategy, and a long-term strategy with [...] in Spain found a new parasitic wasp species that is more effective. We are also testing entomopathogenic fungi that grow on aphids and a ladybird species [...] new growing season with a better strategy to tackle the new resistant strain of Green Peach Aphid,’ Radbout confirms. ‘There is a full project team working