• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination [...] will remain inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the [...] it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the vents and won't be able to return. To mitigate this

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] ability to transfer pollen effectively. These challenges can lead to reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to maintain a temperature

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

  June 5, 2024

  cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber grower battling [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest [...] ‘We had a great location and hundreds of growers to serve on our doorstep. As our IPM programmes became more and more successful, we decided to make our

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

  April 16, 2025

  there’s a wide variety of species - each 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 .” This drive to innovate paid off once again recently with the emergence of a new pest: Thrips parvispinus [...] Greenpeace launched a major campaign, and the reputation of Almeria’s growers was at stake. “ There was no other option, ” Kris says. “ We had to change. Either

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

  November 20, 2024

  can lead to significant plant loss, reaching up to 50%. Therefore, taking preventive measures is crucial to avoid this disease. Trianum as a preventative [...] on the Fusarium specie, different symptoms can be observed. A Fusarium infection can lead to root rot and stunted growth, which results in yield loss. Also [...] Trianum is a biological fungicide based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22. This biological fungicide protects plant roots against a wide range

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  December 18, 2018

  natural enemies to encourage the uptake of biological control in less developed countries Dr Trevor Nicholls, CABI CEO, said he was proud to be working alongside [...] alongside Koppert to help solve problems in agriculture and the environment. ‘We look forward to continuous research into existing and new innovative n [...] integrated pest management solutions that ultimately allow farmers to grow more and lose less to agricultural pests and diseases.’ Following the signing of the

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  solutions work required a shift from a curative mindset to a preventive approach — aiming at a natural balance in their crops and how to maintain it," she explains [...] up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his land to creating a tiny forest [...] the use of chemical agents. In fact, a lot of them are going to disappear over the next three to five years due to more stringent regulations. Growers who

• Personal message to our customers

  April 8, 2020

  vegetables, fruit and flowers. Especially in a time when it is increasingly important to stay healthy, we want to make sure you know that we are here for you [...] We are doing everything we can to make sure we can distribute our products all over the World. So that you can continue to rely on our natural solutions [...] In these turbulent 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

• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  crops to flower. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in fall, are swelling and ready to open [...] factor, in order to develop strong cell walls. What can you do as a grower to ensure good pollination and fruit set? Make sure that the plants get enough [...] experiences a tremendous hormonal shift moving from the earlier vegetative stage to this all-important reproductive phase. In addition to standard nutrition

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  The challenge is a new business venture which involves growing cucumbers at Welgro Produce in County Dublin. They are determined to make a success of their [...] practices, and continue to develop their understanding and use of biological control techniques. To make the necessary changes to more sustainable growing [...] growers have demonstrated that they certainly have the know-how when it comes to growing a quality crop of cucumbers. They have been mentored by their