• Soil-borne diseases in row crops: A growing threat to crop health and yield

  March 10, 2025

  availability, and climatic conditions. Proven performance in trials Field trials conducted in France on corn crops demonstrated the effectiveness of Triario [...] damping off, growth reduction or stunted growth and plant wilting, resulting in plant- and yield losses. Proactive management is essential to minimizing losses [...] well-studied, powerful strain Trichoderma harzianum T22. How Triario works In the soil, Triario actively competes with harmful pathogens for nutrients and

• Spidex and Spical succesfully applied with Natutec drive to control spider mite in hops

  August 15, 2023

  mites earlier in the season to give them a better chance to establish themselves in the crop. ‘Official trials with predatory mites conducted in collaboration [...] spider mite in hops with Natutec Drive A growing number of Koppert’s biological solutions are being used to effectively fight pests and diseases in outdoor [...] over agricultural fields. In Germany, Natutec Drive has proven to be an efficient and labour-saving release system for biocontrol in hops. Germany accounts

• Wireworm and soil-borne disease control in potatoes: our latest solutions presented at Potato Europe

  August 11, 2025

  important role in the control of wireworms. Numerous results show that Casea and Capyphor are an effective combination to target wireworms in (irrigated) [...] Experience Centre Want to see our crop protection in action? Book a tour at our Outdoor Experience Centre , located in Dronten, just a 10-minute drive from Potato [...] soil insecticides have been banned, and those still available are ineffective in the soil. Wireworms infestations can lead to reduced yields, increased su

• Cedress and Trianum, the winning combination to control seed & soil-borne diseases in carrots

  October 3, 2024

  whether the carrots are left in the field or stored in a warehouse. One of the dominant diseases developing during storage in Northern Europe is Acrothecium [...] the growing season. Trial results in carrots show the positive effects of both Trianum and Cedress. Multiple trials in various countries have proven the [...] liquid treatments. Trianum is available in two formulations. As Trianum-G , a granule formulation which can be applied in the planting bed during sowing, or

• Beneficial nematodes and natural enemies effectively control pests and diseases in garlic, leek and onion

  October 10, 2023

  achieving excellent results in the biological control of pests and diseases in outdoor crops such as onion, leek and garlic. In Spain, the main action areas [...] biocontrol on more and more hectares. The strategies developed in Spain are already being applied in other European countries such as the Netherlands and Germany [...] areas are the regions of Castilla-León and Castilla-La Mancha, in the centre and north of the country. They make up the largest cultivation areas for these

• Stepping up the fight against Tuta absoluta in Kenya with safer and sustainable biocontrol products

  March 15, 2021

  this in my one-acre farm and I have seen immediate changes. “With only three Tutasan traps in my one acre, I have reduced spray frequency to once in two [...] local agro-shop stores (50%). This was in line with the thoughts of an extension officer in charge of Ngoriba ward in Kiambu county, who said, “One of the [...] extension workers were trained. The trained extension workers in turn trained additional farmers in their areas of operation. They also raised awareness of the

• A collaborative effort to advance sustainable agriculture in Burundi: A visit from the ambassador of Burundi

  December 12, 2024

  transformative three-year project in Cibitoke, West Burundi, in partnership with ZOA . This initiative supports smallholder farmers in adopting climate-smart and [...] s collectively. Agroecology Organic Smallfarming in Uganda The project aims to train 3,300 farmers in sustainable farming methods, establish farmer as [...] visit from the Ambassador of Burundi, H.E. Mrs. Isabelle Ndahayo. Organized in collaboration with CABI, the visit aimed to explore and promote biocontrol

• Biological pesticides and fungicides – The natural way to control pests and diseases in outdoor crops

  August 10, 2023

  to fill gaps in their plant protection systems. In horticulture, biological pesticides and fungicides already fill many of these gaps. And in agriculture [...] Trianum-G to the soil or in the furrow using a granulator.” Beneficial nematodes for pest control Widely available for use in outdoor crops today, beneficial [...] country. Growers in Brazil have access to the greatest number of biological solutions. Other parts of the world are catching up. "We are in the process of

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  July 24, 2023

  protect their crops against pests. First in greenhouses and now also in outdoor crops. The use of natural enemies in agriculture is gaining traction. Improved [...] are also highly effective in combatting pests in outdoor crops, offering a viable and safe alternative to chemical solutions. In recent years, more and more [...] plays an important role in our approach. we test our solutions in demo fields, then we partner with growers to apply our products in their fields. The results

• Koppert and UPL India join forces to improve soil health and promote sustainable agriculture in India

  May 18, 2022

  health and promote sustainable agriculture in India Koppert India and UPL India have signed an agreement in Mumbai, on Thursday 12 May. Koppert produces [...] farmers in India to improve the health of their soils. ’ ‘We have been cooperating with UPL for many years and feel that we have entered a new phase in our [...] Lahiani. ‘UPL is such a partner and I have every confidence in a rewarding, long-term relationship in India and beyond’. About UPL UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL & BSE: