• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  popular in the UK 'Currently we are preparing for the spring season with the production of 20 Natutec Drive machines for key customers in the UK - mainly [...] '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 fixed to [...] Ireland and the Netherlands where Natutec Drive is currently being used. 'Besides the time and expense of applying biologicals by hand, the biggest advantage

• Natutec Drive

  Attach the Natutec Drive onto the pipe-rail, a trailer or a boom Turn on the switch of the Natutec Drive to start releasing the content of the drum Reviews [...] Use Natutec Drive for the distribution of large quantities of natural enemies in the crop. The Natutec Drive can be customised based on the specifications [...] drum with the product to be released Place the drum inside the Natutec Drive Choose the speed based on the amount of natural enemies required per running

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

  December 18, 2018

  supplier and the buyer. ‘The ornamentals sector needs to work on this, as continuous improvement can only be achieved if the relationship between the two is [...] improve the entire chain.’ The two sides of the ornamentals chain According to Nienke Weidema, the ornamentals chain has two distinct sides. On the one side [...] side the supermarkets and on the other the sales channels, such as florists and retailers, garden centres, DIY stores, and the daily markets. ‘We, as the

• Natutec Drive takes centre stage

  January 6, 2021

  heavily involved in the design and manufacture of the Natutec Drive from the beginning, and I am looking forward to seeing this in practise on strawberry farms [...] 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 rate [...] t of its latest offering to the strawberry sector, in the form of the Natutec Drive . This is unquestionably one of Koppert’s most advanced and sophisticated

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our driving force in the past, still is today, and will be in the future,’ Paul [...] after repeated introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and [...] temperatures The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive [...] Above 28°C the pollination capacity is reduced as their activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above 32°C pollination may stop due to damage to the hive.

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  establish its population. The sachets are hung within the crop by the means of a strengthened hook, which gives greater durability. The sachets also have an [...] an exit hole through which the mites will disperse into the crop. Due to the smart design of the Spical Ulti-Mite sachets, they also serve as a point of [...] follow-on from the revolutionary Swirski Ulti-Mite sachet. Spical Ulti-Mite applied to ornamental crops before spider mite is found allows the predatory

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater the impact on the bumblebees and [...] healthy and the average 24-hour temperature is at least 15 ºC, you can ensure that there won't be any issues with the foraging activity of the bumblebees [...] : Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between them? Koppert’s White Paper on Pl [...] experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact [...] es on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions on plant

• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  to get the best out of the crop. NatuGro optimises the synergistic relationship between the plant and its environment, both above and below the ground [...] led growers and agronomists to see the benefits of the proactive NatuGro approach, where the rapid establishment of the plant/soil/environment relationship [...] quality, and a reduced dependency on inorganic inputs in the management of pests, diseases and nutrients. The Triangle The objective is to generate and maintain