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

  April 16, 2025

  quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems, ” he explains. “ It was effective and [...] with its own pest target. And there are still many more to discover, ” he says. “ We will continue to innovate and adapt. That’s the only way to stay ahead [...] efficient, it really saved agriculture in Almeria. ” The switch wasn’t just about replacing chemicals - it was about a mindset shift. Growers began to understand

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager at SCEA, Bélinda Gaillet. ‘Capsanem appealed to us due to its biological [...] Capsanem must be aimed at the top of the plant and run-off must be avoided. We honed our recommendations to try to affect Macrolophus less. It is a delicate [...] practising IPM for as long as it has existed in France. We saw that it was effective. We have used Capsanem on several blocks to regulate the bug and have

• Onion fly

  infestations It can be difficult to identify an onion fly infestation because the signs may not always be visible. But there are a few symptoms to watch out [...] What is Onion fly? The onion fly ( Delia antiqua ), also referred to as the onion maggot, is a frequent pest that harms allium plants, including leek, [...] foliage. This leads to retarded growth, decreased yield, or even death of the plant. For onion growers, onion fly infestations can be a major concern, but

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  dorsalis : Known for its rapid spread and damage to peppers and strawberries, this species is well-targeted by Limonica due to its ability to feed on second [...] needed to confirm its efficacy across different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What makes Limonica stand out is its ability to establish [...] predatory mites is that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  have led to a number of issues for pollinating bees and bumblebees: ‘Of course, growers want to limit their rising energy bills, but they need to be cautious [...] before sunset) to ensure that flowers are open for at least two hour periods during favourable conditions. Attention also needs to be given to the type of [...] can also impact on humidity levels. It is therefore advisable to activate the plant by means of a heating pipe to lower the humidity around the flowers

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  tissue keeps its normal colour. On the fruits, lesions first are small and sunken, water-soaked and light to dark brown. They are adjacent to wounds and [...] but does not often reach epidemic population densities. It can survive as epiphytic bacteria on various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has [...] example pruning wounds. It cannot infect healthy green leaves, but can grow in senescent leaves and from there grow through the petiole to the main stem through

• Collaboration With Valto Against Pepino Mosaic Virus

  August 9, 2024

  mosaic virus variants due to its double protection This twofold protection is what distinguishes us from our competitors’. Since its introduction this natural [...] Roozemond. ‘V10 is used preventatively and needs to be applied to young plants. In a lot of countries, multiple strains of Pepino mosaic virus are present [...] Our collaboration has led to an impressive growth of over 80% per year on average since the start. We expect V10 to continue its strong growth in the coming

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  plants are being cultivated in a balanced way, the fewer of these substances will be available. So, for a plant to be resistant, it is essential to manage [...] no second chance to get it there. Calcium cements pectin layers together to form strong cell walls. Weak cell walls are prone to be attacked by pests [...] can do many things to make roots fit for contributing to plant health. 2 3 What is a sound root system? Obviously, each crop has its typical root architecture

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  established by Koppert B.V., has released its Annual Report for 2023, showcasing its ongoing commitment to improving global agriculture through sustainable [...] Seed Knowledge Transfer. It is encouraging to see how enthusiastic smallholder farmers become when they see that crops can be produced without the heavy [...] fertilizers) they believed were necessary, and it even brings them a higher yield. This is what we hope to achieve; that the farmers themselves become a

• Damping-off

  General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] of Damping-off Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting [...] spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards