World Soil Day

growing rapidly. More and more land is constantly being transformed into urban areas. In these built up areas the soil is sealed with concrete, tiles and tarmac [...] agricultural soil is not only in the hands of governments or growers. Education has a big impact on our future. We already know what knowledge needs to [...] around the world to commit to proactively improving soil health. Soil life is very complex. ‘Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible with

Beneficial nematodes

What are nematodes? Nematodes, commonly referred to as roundworms, are a diverse group of worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are characterized [...] orchards and outdoor vegetable crops. Steinernema carpocapsae : This species is known for its effectiveness against pests such as wireworms, various caterpillars [...] fruit crops. How to apply nematodes The application of beneficial nematodes is a straightforward process that ensures they come into contact with the target

Natupol bumblebees - keeping cool and working hard in the heat!

that growers worldwide need to do is to take account of their local conditions and make sure that the temperature is such that the bumblebees can concentrate [...] of hive temperature on the bumblebee colony an pollination: We all know what it is like to do physical work in the heat of summer and how it impacts on our [...] climatic and environmental factors that we have no control over, which is why it is useful to have these best practices guidelines for local conditions,’

Natutec Drone Leaflet - Koppert

expectations of efficient Natutec Drone The technique is efficient and works, but the challenge is in organizing the drones while they disperse beneficials [...] period. The technique is both effective and efficient, because the Natutec Drone can cover a much larger number of hectares than is possible with manual [...] which will act as the local service provider. This is our way of making life easier for our customers. It is all down to organization.’ These Koppert products

Predatory mites against thrips and whitefly - a question of customization

Bossinga is Product Manager Biologicals, Ben Driessen is team leader and consultant for vegetable crops in the Netherlands, and Yvonne van Houten is Senior [...] . It is active from 12°C and is a trump card in the fight against pests even in temperate regions. Given this quality, it’s no wonder that it is widely [...] control. It is less effective at very high temperatures. Swirskii is your best option in this case. Harvest security as a priority Koppert is constantly

Fit Roots for Plant Health Whitepaper - Koppert

plant is directly associated with its internal balance, which is continuously changing. According to Chaboussou, it is not just any plant which is attacked [...] energy balance Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the [...] zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays a key role in plant health and resilience. 1 Introduction Plant health is crucial

Trianum Brochure

on how Trianum works, check out this video. What is Trianum Competition for space and nutrients Trianum is a biofungicide based upon the unique fungus [...] transplanted crops it is possible to start applications from propagation. 6 When the pathogen pressure is potentially high, the crop is sensible to soil diseases [...] diseases. If the crop cycle is long it is advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier

Oak Processionary Moth Thaumetopoea processionea Brochure EN

effectiveness • avoid spraying if frost is expected within the next 24 hours Packaging and storage Entonem is available in 3 different pack sizes: 50 [...] move around at twilight – travelling in long lines, following each other in what looks like a procession – as they search for food. The caterpillars eat oak [...] to ingest the control agent) • Safe for applicators • No spraying licence is required in most countries*, minimal protection equipment required • No

An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

Corporate Brochure Koppert 2022

residue free end products. substances is an application that is still less common. Our seed treatment programme is a good example of vision, knowledge and [...] resilient ecosystems as the basis security, it is necessary to think in terms for healthy and resilient crops. It is in this of sustainable cultivation systems [...] foundation for sustainable food It is certainly our aim, but most importantly, production lies in protecting and ensuring it is our source of motivation. 11