• Knowing & recognizing

  lifecycle and its many phases, as well as giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up [...] growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle [...] close-up photographs. The knowledge gained will equip you to find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest

• Bean seed fly

  other hand, are small white maggots that can be found near the base of affected bean plants. You can recognise if your crop is affected by the bean seed fly [...] base of affected bean plants. These larvae are a clear indicator of bean seed fly infestation. By recognizing these symptoms early, you can take prompt [...] the base of affected bean plants are a clear sign of bean seed fly infestation. Finally, observe adult fly activity around your bean crop, especially during

• Black bean aphid

  darker than the body. The legs are light yellow with darker tips. Adult wingless aphids are 1.5-3.1 mm long. Recommended for you Chrysoperla carnea Adalia [...] General The black bean aphid, Aphis fabae , is widespread in temperate regions, where it is a serious economic pest of beans. It is highly polyphagous [...] the crop. The black bean aphid is dark olive green to black with black bands across the back. The two cornicles (or siphunculi) are short and usually darker

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so: Right placement Placing the hive near the ground [...] soil for cooling. Using more bumblebees By using extra bumblebees, you will ensure that you still achieve the desired pollination . By using Natupol Excel [...] Excel , which contains more bumblebees compared to our Natupol hive, you ensure the efficient amount needed for hot conditions. Hives built for hot climate

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production conditions. At La Hacienda Fresh, reaching [...] the importance of producing quality fruits for export. If you want to achieve what La Hacienda Fresh has achieved, take the first step and contact a Koppert [...] program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that has developed great expertise

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  integrated pest management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the p [...] export markets where entry barriers are becoming increasingly strict. Oscar Alvarez, orchard manager of Don Sanchez Fresh, it is important to be patient and [...] Alejandre, avocado orchard coordinator at Don Sánchez Fresh, says: "One of the reasons why we are getting into biological control is because a law is coming

• Personal message to our customers

  April 8, 2020

  healthy, we want to make sure you know that we are here for you. No matter where you are in the World, or which crop you grow. Thanks to the effort of [...] times we reach out to you. Dear grower, In these turbulent times we reach out to you. Because, without you the World wouldn’t have fresh and healthy vegetables [...] colleagues across the World, we are still able to produce our natural enemies, bumblebees and microbials. We are doing everything we can to make sure we

• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  November 26, 2018

  are produced. We are not able to do this if we do not have that information. If there is no information, there is no product.’ Reactive attitude His colleague [...] they are cultivated. Doing so will only strengthen their position as suppliers to supermarket chains. ‘Continuous improvement is only possible if the [...] cultivators in a close and solid partnership, so that we know who we are purchasing from. We want to know from all our ornamental plant growers which crop protection

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• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  affordable. If you have the scope to invest in the latest technologies, you can take care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you have [...] latest techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better [...] chemical products are becoming less effective, their residues are a threat to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the