• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: for a sustainable chain

  October 26, 2018

  products in which the use of biological crop protection could be maximized? The immediate application of beneficials ‘GreenGuard was the result of our collaboration [...] significantly enhances the success rate of biological crop protection. ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen. ‘And [...] chrysanthemums involves the use of the predatory mites Amblyseius swirskii ( Swirski-Mite ) and Neoseiulus californicus ( Spical ), of the insect-parasitizing

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  April 25, 2019

  & Application at Koppert ‘The dashboard also provides detailed analyses of the situation in the greenhouse and shows the severity of the infestation, enabling [...] Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyse Horiver sticky traps, enabling [...] practice. The app is currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards other crops and further increasing the number of clients

• Capirel: the new champion of fruit cultivation and non-greenhouse vegetables

  January 28, 2019

  n. Capirel proved to be able to reduce infestations of the hibernating larvae of the codling moth by 80%, reducing the damage to fruit by 60 to 80%. These [...] more than 1000 ha of top fruits, mostly organic but also conventional. The company will soon announce when Capirel will be launched on the whole European [...] reduce the pest population in the autumn, a period in which no conventional insecticide can usually be used. This lowers the infestation levels of their

• International webinar to mark Year of Plant Health

  December 10, 2020

  Director at Koppert Cress and agricultural entrepreneur of the year 2020 in the Netherlands - and Mark van der Werf, senior consultant plant health at Koppert [...] future. ‘The way in which we grow crops at the moment makes the plants an ideal food source for a broad range of pests and diseases. Large-scale monocropping [...] and people. The kickoff session, ‘A healthy plant feeds healthy people’, will take place on Tuesday, December 22, at 16.00 hrs CET. It will feature Stijn

• Quality is key at Koppert! - Swirski

  October 1, 2019

  organisation and the contribution of multiple disciplines and departments. Let’s follow the process of producing, packaging and delivering one of Koppert´s products: [...] all starts with the mother stock of predatory mites – a company ‘treasure’ that has been selected and reared over the years. The amount of scientific research [...] Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate rooms to the packaging department. As of this moment special care is taken to keep the mites

• Tobacco aphid

  also capable of dispersing through the crop by walking. The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato [...] on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae are 0.7-1.0 times the body length, reaching to the siphunculi. The body [...] from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation

• Trianum succesfully controls Fusarium in open field lettuce

  June 16, 2021

  microgranulator so that the root system of the new plants come into direct contact with the product. In the winter period, when the production moves to tunnels [...] f. sp. lactucae is considered to be one of the main limiting factors for commercial production of lettuce during the summer season. This pathogen, firstly [...] Sclerotinia at the same time, with no need for a chemical fungicide,’ says Fabrizio Cimarrosti. ‘To increase the good effect of Trichoderma in the field I

• Aphytis melinus

  in the areas of the field where scales are present. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Release the same day the product is received [...] in case of adverse weather it can be stored for 24-48 hours at 18ºC and in darkness. Best conditions for Aphytis melinus The effectiveness of the parasitic [...] lid, the 8 strips of green paper, the cotton on the bottom and the jar itself. Make a homogeneous distribution throughout the plot. Release more wasps in

• Koppert India to train smallholder farmers

  January 22, 2019

  sustainable practices. The project initiators and the Consul General for the Netherlands, Gert Hijkoop, were present at the launch of the consortium project [...] growers see the benefits of sustainable farming practices, but also have their sights set on the whole chain to be able to meet the demands of retailers [...] Karnataka, India on Friday, 18 January. The aim of the project is to reduce food waste in India through the establishment of an improved supply and cold chain

• Koppert Mexico reports successful biocontrol in papaya

  July 5, 2023

  reports successful biocontrol in papaya Mexico is the biggest exporter of papaya with up to 44% of the global market, so it is little wonder that farmers [...] Recognizing the commercial value of this crop, Koppert Mexico has spent the past three years proving that persistent spider mite, whitefly and aphids can be controlled [...] , have convinced many growers in the region to step over to biocontrol for papaya. ‘We now service between 30% of the total papaya surface in this region