• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 8, 2019

  with water and applied as a drench to propagation trays at a rate of 1.5 g/m 2 Trianum-G is incorporated in the compost at a rate of 0.75 kg/m 3 Trichoderma [...] antagonism against a wide range of fungal plant pathogens. Koppert have marketed Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in the UK for over a decade, under the brand [...] formulations are available, one is a granular product which is incorporated into the growing medium, and the second is a powdered formulation which is applied

• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  soil nutrient loss is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognised as being among the most critical problems at a global level for food [...] soil health and a resilient root system. We also provide biological alternatives for chemical agents to combat pests and diseases in a way that does not [...] Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  blueberry bush will pollinate and set fruit in a 2-3-week window, during which the plant experiences a tremendous hormonal shift to support this reproductive [...] of trace elements and calcium, with concentrations in a flower bud at 60-80 times higher than in a leaf. Although calcium and trace elements can be supplied [...] extracts, in a plant-based form for rapid assimilation, and Veni Calcium is easily absorbed by the plant due to its unique composition - using a foliar application

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  plant resilience to the point that pests and diseases hardly stand a chance. Using a holistic approach, solutions are developed for all the relevant elements [...] become an integral part of a global knowledge base that it shares with growers, retailers, consumers and legislators to have a positive impact on sustainable [...] we make sure both nature and people contribute and benefit equally. We have a deep respect for nature. Nature is smart and many of the solutions for our

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result it is not usually possible to use this predator in a preventative [...] than the pest at temperatures between 15-25°C, and a relative humidity above 70%. Phytosieulus attacking a spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems [...] 20 per bush 40 per bush Applications of Spidex should continue on a weekly basis until a good balance between predator and prey is achieved. This can be

• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  compared to just a few days as we would normally expect. Dr Richard Binks, Koppert UK's Agri technical lead, says "the pea midge system is a valuable addition [...] systems that have become unavailable to growers in recent years. Pea midge is a pest that affects mainly vining peas, although combining peas are occasionally [...] application of control solutions more accurately". The Pherodis trap contains a pheromone lure which attracts male midges Apply Four Traps Along Field Edges

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  often be avoided. A hygiene programme is a significant part of the disease control strategy. The use of peroxyacetic acid, e.g. Jet 5, at a 1% v/v dilution [...] Trichoderma harzianum (strain T22). A second application of Vidi Parva and Trianum-P should be applied 10-14 days later. In 2020, a development study demonstrated [...] ra ), but it has no effect against Ascomycota ( i.e. Trichoderma ). This dual treatment constitutes a ‘ weaken and kill’ strategy, where the fungicide

• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  numerous long-term benefits, including a greater tolerance for plant stress, improvements in yield and quality, and a reduced dependency on inorganic inputs [...] support a healthy relationship between the plant, growing media and soil life. Vidi Parva stimulates root growth, and when combined with Trianum, a diverse [...] 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

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  With a global pandemic that controls our lives and the changing climate, the resilience of crops has become a crucial factor in our struggle to produce [...] We have a number of microbiological solutions for diseases such as Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia, and pests such as white fly. Trianum is a product [...] future food production, a food production where microbiological solutions can contribute to soil health and plant resilience to stress, a new world to explore

• ‘Koppert side-effects app is an all-in-one product’

  November 26, 2018

  At a certain point, you know all there is to know about existing crop protection products, but as soon as a new product comes onto the market, I always [...] in which a product or its residue remains harmful to a beneficial. The user can then determine how long to wait after spraying before releasing a beneficial [...] product that I use for both crop protection and pollination ,’ states Milo Hoek, who has been using the app developed by Koppert for a few years now.