• Daring approach to thrips at Porta Nova pays off

  22 December 2020

  more than nineteen hectares. The company grows Red Naomi and White Naomi cultivars. ‘Plant protection in White [...] introduced. And it wasn't done modestly either. The beneficial was blown over the crop in an ‘overkill’ for two whole months. In some weeks, as much as eight times the standard

• Powdery mildew of strawberry

  of the most important diseases affecting strawberry production worldwide and can occur in open-field, tunnel, and greenhouse cultivation systems. The [...] In perennial plantings and year-round protected systems, remove infected leaves [...] Monitoring Monitor crops regularly : Inspect crops twice weekly stating in early spring for leaf curling, red or purple discoloration, and white powdery

• Flavescence dorée

  Shoots remaining green and flexible late in the season Physiological stress: Wilting of young shoots [...] is caused by a phytoplasma Candidatus Phytoplasma vitis , which persists in both infected grapevines and its insect vector, Scaphoideus titanus . [...] helping reduce vector populations and thereby lowering the risk of disease transmission in the vineyard. Lumiere

• Koppert Biological Systems takes over Horticoop’s biological crop protection activities

  11 February 2019

  already in an advanced stage and will scarcely be noticed by customers. Koppert Director [...] . These insights are the key to success in accelerating and improving R&D efforts to the advantage of customers in the [...] and successful. The takeover does not mean Koppert will change its policy in

• Sustainability report 2024

  next to the business; it is the business. Today, value is measured not only in financial returns but also in soil health, biodiversity, and the well-being [...] and partners for their trust, collaboration, and continued support. With this shared commitment, we move forward with confidence in our direction. Thank you for your trust, partnership, and your belief in

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment make using larger [...] was essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in [...] improved precision, efficiency, and labor savings in dispersing beneficial organisms – used for biological crop

• Koppert acquires Brazilian Geocom to accelerate precision agrifarming

  10 December 2020

  history, Geocom has established itself in the market as a leader in its segment within digital agriculture, and now [...] and in collaboration with nature, we contribute to making agriculture and [...] in a natural way, is the basis for healthy crops and a balanced environment.

• Poinsettia cultivation has to apply IPM

  26 June 2019

  There are differences between the various supermarket chains in the UK, but in general they are highly critical of their suppliers and the [...] wants to achieve the same results that are being obtained in Canada here in the Netherlands and other countries in Europe. The use of [...] feeding for parasitic wasps and various predatory mites . Together with breeding and

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  innovation.’ Uniform dispersion Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company prides itself on its innovative and sustainable approach to agriculture [...] with this application.’ Angel Angelov has worked on strawberries farms for 17 years. ‘In the past, application was done manually and proved to be

• Koppert makes the use of raw materials more sustainable with Kaumera

  20 December 2021

  of raw materials. In the 'Nereda®' process, granules are formed and the wastewater can be treated [...] in the project: “Kaumera appears to be a good and sustainable replacement for [...] of the agri-products which stimulates growth and soil life. In short: Kaumera definitely has added value.” Henri Oosthoek,