• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  October 6, 2025

  is confident about the future of Limonica . “We have cracked the code. The rearing is good, the volumes are adjustable, and we are ready to support growers [...] process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production lines. After implementing these improvements [...] investing in improvement and upscaling, and offers growers the certainty of an exclusive, reliable product.” Looking ahead: Limonica as the standard in integrated

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  January 1, 1970

  on the seeds. The bacteria present in Cerall will stay inactive when the seeds are stored dry. After sowing, when water availability increases, the bacteria [...] nodorum ) and foot rot ( Microdochium nivale ) are serious threats for wheat , rye , spelt and triticale crops. For most of these diseases, seeds are the primary [...] affect the crop in a later stage. Cerall offers a powerful weapon to protect the seeds against these pathogens while strengthening the plant at the same

• Attracker

  January 1, 1970

  dextrose and fructose. Preparation Prepare the spray solution of the insecticide according to the user instructions on the label Shake the Attracker container [...] before use Add the correct amount of Attracker to the spray solution Mix thoroughly Application Apply the plant protection product according to the user instruction [...] insecticide spray solution, insects are more exposed to the product leading to increased control. Pack size 5 and 10 litre container. Formulation Soluble

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

  May 19, 2025

  for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how [...] 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 [...] ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across Europe, especially in Germany

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

  November 26, 2018

  Prominent Groeneweg II in 's-Gravenzande. ‘The app is really useful,’ he says. ‘I only have to fill in the name of the beneficial and the database then immediately [...] situation.The app also indicates the persistence of crop protection products. Persistence is the period, expressed in the number of weeks, in which a product [...] protection product, and the app will show which natural enemies are sensitive to that product. This allows the grower to select the best beneficial for

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

  November 20, 2024

  growth, which results in yield loss. Also the plant’s vascular system can be affected, and in severe cases, the plant may even wilt and die. Fusarium infections [...] that can be sprinkled into the planting hole before planting. The best results are achieved by treating the plants early at the plant nursery with Trianum-P [...] applying Trianum, its spores germinate, and the fungus colonizes the roots. Through several mechanisms, Trianum protects the roots against Fusarium. Preventive

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  January 1, 1970

  multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Heterorhabditis [...] nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  January 1, 1970

  positioning 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 [...] Position the hive in a sheltered spot, or weigh down the hive. Position the hive horizontally, so that the bumblebees always have access to the sugar water [...] dependent on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees and honeybees are able to complement each other's pollination work and can therefore

• Casea

  January 1, 1970

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] develop, and reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone [...] leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing with a

• Steinernema feltiae

  January 1, 1970

  multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Steinernema [...] nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety