• 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 [...] have demonstrated the importance of promoting and maintaining a healthy and resilient relationship between the plant, soil and microbes. The loss and reduced

• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  customers with the best possible solutions. It’s a commitment that goes beyond product quality. After all, no matter where in the world the products are [...] alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, [...] ly tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee, or microbial product.’ In The Best Possible Condition Stacking the boxes on pallets

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  on of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately, releasing the carrier [...] is built around the Airobug which is the principle delivery system that runs on the overhead monorail rails systems in the glasshouse. The lateral distribution [...] engineers visited the site and tailor-made the Airobug to meet our facility’s specifications. The engineers were very supportive throughout the whole installation

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 8, 2019

  pathogens. Koppert have marketed Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in the UK for over a decade, under the brand name Trianum. Two product formulations are available [...] available, one is a granular product which is incorporated into the growing medium, and the second is a powdered formulation which is applied to ornamental plants [...] of 1.5 g/m 2 Trianum-G is incorporated in the compost at a rate of 0.75 kg/m 3 Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is the most researched Trichoderma-based disease

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  have not only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable [...] Faced with different pests, he sought alternative solutions, leading to the adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs [...] yield healthier, higher-quality fruits while minimizing environmental impact. The future of sustainable agriculture Balbino's journey reflects a broader shift

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] During the initial few years, the anthurium company owned by Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business [...] proportion of the growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  beyond From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling [...] mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] increasingly effective defence against pests - without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department in Almería and Águilas

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  dependent on the Food Bank, and initiatives to support people in the earthquake area in Syria/Turkey. New Organisational Structure In 2022, the Foundation [...] innovation, and social responsibility. Under the leadership of the general manager, Johannette Klapwijk, the Foundation started several pilot projects in [...] programme which considerably improved the quality of young plants. Another example is the development of a programme for the biological control of bacterial

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application device [...] across the greenhouse is exceptional, ensuring optimal distribution of the biocontrol products." Thanks to its innovative double duct system, the Airobreez [...] “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite is so