• New foothold for integrated crop protection via CABI

  March 28, 2022

  of their moped. The doctor makes the diagnosis: what is wrong with the plant and what can be done to improve the crop. Growers trust that expert. So you [...] within the CABI Plantwise programme all over the world. ‘Growers come to the consultation hours of a plant doctor with a ‘sick’ maize plant on the back of [...] education. What Koppert adds to CABI's knowledge is the focus on an integrated, sustainable way of working, which is also good for the health of the farmers

• Early blight

  spores surviving in the soil are the main source of infection. Especially wheat and barley reduce the number of surviving conidia in the soil. Use resistant [...] General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause [...] rupture. Other symptoms are brown lesions on stem and foot. On fruits, dark sunken, leathery lesions occur at the side of the stem. Life cycle and appearance

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  s, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides [...] contact with the Koppert consultant using the Natutec Scout app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice provided [...] in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold value works as an alarm bell – as soon as the level of infestation exceeds the threshold

• Natutec Drone Leaflet - Koppert

  Together with the Californian company UAV-IQ, Koppert when flying at right angles to the rows. The beneficials that dispersed beneficials during the growing [...] times landed between the rows on the bare ground were able to using the most suitable drone available on the private find the plants very quickly. In [...] developed the Natutec Drone in less than two years. Nevertheless, the technology will be launched commercially in the United States this year. The right ratio

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your outdoor crops

  December 14, 2023

  'Growers who begin by optimising the use of biological solutions, by applying the right products in the right way and at the right time, may become less dependent [...] ’ Status quo as the starting point The status quo is the starting point for developing an IPM strategy. ‘We conduct an assessment of the growers’ current [...] any and all damage to the crop because the customer demands a perfect fruit? Or can the plant handle some level of damage and is the goal not to eliminate

• Grape downy mildew

  10°C in the presence of soil moisture, leading to the formation of macrosporangia that release motile zoospores within 24 hours. These zoospores are dispersed [...] Infections during flowering and early berry development pose the greatest risk to crop performance. Early symptom detection, a clear understanding of the disease [...] vary according to the crop’s growth stage, environmental conditions, and infection pressure. While all green tissues of the grapevine are susceptible, ch

• Pea and Bean Weevil Trap

  Place the funnel onto the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top with a twist action lining up the slots [...] beans in the previous year Place the trap on the ground Ensure the trap is securely positioned on the ground to prevent it from tipping over Check the traps [...] species-specific pheromone which lures the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify

• Banana moth

  ornamental crops the larvae are found mainly in the stalks, and sometimes in leaves and cotyledons. The presence of yellow white dust left in the openings of [...] example, the bark is flaccid to the touch and can be dented with the finger in the affected area. In cacti, yuccas and dracaena, for example, the stems may [...] plates on the thorax and abdomen. The larvae normally live in the crown of banana, in the stems of ornamental plants, or in leaves or stalks. The pupae are

• Sustainability Report 2024

  environmental sustainability The IROs identi昀椀ed during the DMA process are summarized in the table below. The remainder of the report covers these IROs through [...] type of leave. The ratio between the remuneration of the highest-paid individual and the median of the worldwide workforce, excluding the highest-paid [...] topics discussed during the meetings are escalated to the Executive Board when necessary. CSRD Implementation Group To help us transition to the CSRD’s prescribed

• FAQ Chrysopa-E

  many days will the eggs hatch? After receiving the product it will take 2-4 days. What is the hatching rate of the eggs/what percentage of the eggs actually [...] mixing the product with Swirski-Mite, Spical and Spidex Vital. Are the larvae visible in the crop after application? Larvae usually hide in the crop and [...] average of 74% at the moment. This can vary depending on conditions. What stages of Echinothrips do they eat? All stages except the eggs. What stages of mealybug