• Forever Plants: getting closer to the best environment for plants

  April 30, 2020

  how having the right approach is an important key to success. And in 2020, it is also essential that the entire chain is sustainable and cooperates. ‘All [...] aim is to improve the end product and strengthen your competitive position, all the links in the chain must look to cooperate and share information. And there’s [...] Forever Plants, the four-hectare potted plant farm of the Persoon families in the west of the Netherlands. Around the year 2000, the farm joined the ‘Telen met

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  products and artificial fertilizers.’ Technology is becoming cheaper On the other hand, research into the complex interactions between plants and their [...] changing over the last twenty years and it is now becoming clear that conventional, non-sustainable cultivation has reached its limits. The chemical products [...] to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the petrochemical industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that

• Effective Strategies to Control Thrips and Whitefly in Greenhouses

  May 29, 2024

  hatching, the larvae begin to feed on plant tissue on the underside of the leaf. The larvae are smaller than the adults and lack wings. Depending on the species [...] either on the plant or in the ground. The pre-pupal and pupal instars can be identified by their developing wing buds. Compared to the pre-pupa, the pupa has [...] egg, first, second, third, and fourth larval instars, and adult. The late fourth larval stage is often called a 'pupa.' The eggs of both species are upright

• Knowledge sharing with plant doctors in Africa and India

  August 3, 2021

  on ecosystems and particularly natural enemies were highlighted. The trainees also got to hear about the laws and regulations that the Kenyan government [...] place to control the misuse of pesticides and other chemicals in terms of the environment, biodiversity, and food safety. ‘All of the Plant Doctor trainees [...] by CABI and the Koppert Foundation. The course gives local farmers a better understanding of the non-target effects of chemical pesticides on the environment

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  by improving the distribution and stickiness of the spores to the leaf surface Mycotal is active between 5°C and 30°C and the optimum temperature range lays [...] applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips and germinate, penetrating the insect's cuticle [...] cuticle and invading the body cavity. Once inside, the fungus releases enzymes that break down the insect's internal organs, leading to its death. The fungus

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  August 6, 2024

  population of pests and diseases. The quicker the lifecycle of the pest or pathogen, the higher the likelihood for resistance. Why is biocontrol different [...] of the pest, there is an increased likelihood of resistance development. Pest and disease resistance: What is happening? The individual pests and diseases [...] different? Biocontrol is a natural form of pest and disease control, and the highly unlikely possibility of resistance is one of the key benefits of incorporating

• Urgent need to accelerate the pace of change for sustainable cultivation

  April 4, 2018

  initiated and hosted the congress after the independent Dutch food and health news platform, Foodlog, publicly posed the above question. The congress was [...] agriculture and horticulture. Representatives from the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the Dutch Board for the Authorisation [...] agriculture and horticulture on the environment’, ‘How to accelerate the registration of new biological agents for use in this sector’, and ‘How to find

• Fruit Fly Attractant the best luring substance to combat Drosophila suzukii

  January 17, 2018

  combat the Drosophila suzukii fruit fly. The trap is red, which is the colour that strongly attracts the fruit fly. In addition, the opening of the trap [...] Preventative and curative Growers can also use Fruit Fly Attractant and the Drososan trap in order to detect the presence of the fruit fly and to monitor the situation [...] revealed that the Drososan trap is more effective than standard traps. Koppert's Fruit Fly Attractant, for use in the Koppert Drososan trap, is the most effective

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating [...] efficiency, and labor savings in dispersing beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick [...] applications both fast and effective," Tim continues. "Its coverage across the greenhouse is exceptional, ensuring optimal distribution of the biocontrol products

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 13, 2022

  produce successfully in the future and achieve their goals. What is integrated crop management? ‘Integrated Crop Management’ (ICM) is a holistic approach that [...] in the short and long term. ICM measures include optimum crop rotation, choice of varieties, fertilization and soil health, water management, and Integrated [...] natural enemies above and below ground Implementing an ICM system is quite complex and requires a long-term vision. Your soil is your most important asset: