• Crop Protection

  healthier food products. What is biological crop protection? Biological crop protection, often referred to as biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable approach [...] protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential [...] pre-harvest intervals Most biological crop protection products do not require a pre-harvest interval (PHI) due to the inherent safety. These agents do not

• Natupol - Consistent quality and continuous innovation

  June 8, 2020

  as bees and butterflies face extinction according to a recent United Nations report. ‘There is a world of difference between the hives we produced in 1989 [...] expending energy on cooling the hives, to name but a few. Together, this constant innovation has resulted in a new generation of ‘smarter’ hives. While [...] been designed for crops covering a surface of more than 2000 m² with a high density of flowers (35-60 per m²) and is ideal for strawberries, vine tomatoes

• Pollination

  What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops [...] these products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther [...] anther to stigma on the same flower it is called self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of

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

  August 6, 2024

  mode of action. A mode of action is how a crop protection solution controls a pest or disease. For example, if a pesticide blocks only one characteristic [...] resistance is increasingly becoming a significant challenge in agriculture worldwide. Resistance happens when a pest or disease builds up a tolerance and [...] disease cell walls. Key for a grower is to incorporate multiple modes of action in a resistance strategy. Biocontrol should be part of a comprehensive IPM strategy

• Protect your crop when temperatures drop

  This highly soluble, 100% biodegradable formulation with a long shelf life, designed to control a range of insect pests in protected crops. Its target pests [...] following season. Capirel ( Steinernema feltiae ) A highly soluble, 100% biodegradable formulation with a long shelf life, formulated for use on outdoor crops [...] that come out of hibernation. Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) Limonica is a generalist predatory mite for the control of thrips and whiteflies, and

• Shadowplant: no longer throwing plants away thanks to maximum biological use

  February 12, 2021

  ijk. Around a quarter of the area is fitted with a WPS system, with the plants growing close together in channels. This is something of a challenge for [...] occasion, we receive a complaint about a bug in a plant, but now I can explain that the bug is essential. Yhat would not have been tolerated a few years ago, [...] of infestation is lower and there is more preventive work going on, we are taking a critical look at whether we can get by with less. It is costing me less

• World Soil Day

  December 4, 2020

  macroorganisms like insects, mites or earthworms, to name but a few. A teaspoon of topsoil typically contains a vast range of different species and billions of [...] kills a lot of good fungi and bacteria which are present in the soil. It is important to realize that of all the microorganisms that exist, only a small [...] commit to proactively improving soil health. Soil life is very complex. ‘Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible with the naked eye, mi

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory [...] old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and [...] the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for Sjaak van Dijk. ‘As

• Triario WG

  taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated [...] first two days after application of the product. Triario WG is not a systemic product and is therefore not taken up by the plant. Dosage The dosage of Triario [...] to maintain a homogeneous distribution of spores Apply on the day of preparing the solution, since spore quality will decrease within a few hours Application

• Koppert One

  Koppert One - Digital platform for biological crop protection Koppert One is your all-in-one digital platform designed to simplify and strengthen biological [...] application. Currently available for foliar applications. Soil application support is coming soon. Gain insights into pesticide side effects on beneficial insects [...] helps you confidently combine chemical and biological crop protection . Access a comprehensive database, use the Digital Assistant for instant answers, and