• Active Pseudomonas registration successfully renewed in Europe for 15 years

  March 1, 2023

  drivers for the intensified adoption of the product. Biological crop protection in the EU The renewal of MA342 comes at a critical moment for the transition [...] ear process. The European Commission and the 27 Member States confirmed the registration renewal of this active substance, MA342, for the next 15 years [...] Member States. The strain was selected by the University of Uppsala, in Sweden in 1989 and received an Annex I registration in 2004. It is known as the first

• No visible residue with new nematode formulation

  November 8, 2017

  organisms for the best results.’ The Koppert stand (C 1.08) at the IFTF will be manned by consultants who are ready to tell growers how to prepare the nematodes [...] fruit of the crop. The product improvement and new packaging was launched at the International Floriculture Trade Fair in Vijfhuijzen on Wednesday. After [...] chemical agents have been banned. ‘The launch of the gel formulation is an ideal moment to underline the importance of this product group within a successful

• Is there still hope for rapid change from pesticides to IPM in Europe?

  March 3, 2020

  This year the congress focused on Plant Health , to coincide with the United Nations' International Year of Plant Health. The initial debate on the regulatory [...] ity, the cost of producing food, the role of banks and retail. In his opening address, Koppert’s Corporate Marketing Director, Peter Maes, stated: ‘We [...] en Rodenrijs, 27 February 2020 The third edition of the Foodlog ‘Agriculture without chemicals – How?’ congress was held at Koppert Biological Systems h

• Predatory mites against thrips and whitefly - a question of customization

  April 25, 2016

  respect, the grower and his/her consultant must look at factors such as the level of infestation, the crop, or even the cultivar, as well as the temperature [...] Driessen: ‘If the predatory mites introduced to the crop choose to eat pollen as part of their diet or even as the sole source of nutrition, then the battle against [...] Amblyseius swirskii onto the market more than ten years ago. The beneficial was an instant success. At the time, it was being developed for use in Med

• “Empowering our strawberry plants through nutrition has helped us to become a more reliable supplier”

  July 9, 2021

  improve the fundamental health of his crops through nutrition. The results of the trials were so impressive that he introduced the approach on 4.3 ha of production [...] ‘screen’. In tomatoes, the growth occurs at the top of the plant, plus production continues steadily throughout the cycle. In contrast, all the strawberry flowers [...] leverage the lessons learned from the trials in 2017 and to fine-tune the approach for us. One of the Fragaria Innova growers dedicated 2,500 m 2 for trials

• Launching Koppert's first Sustainability Report: Understanding the present, moving Future Forward

  October 4, 2024

  business practices. We are committed to prioritizing the well-being of both the planet and society, and we will continue to do so, reflecting our values and ambitions [...] have led to a significant reduction of over 480 000 kg of agrochemicals from the environment thanks to the use of our natural alternatives. By decentralizing [...] designated transportation route. Additionally, the number of pallets shipped from the Netherlands to the United States has decreased by 30%. In 2022, we partnered

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the hive is kept dry. Keep the hive entrance visible for humans and bumblebees during the flowering [...] Position the hives evenly throughout the plot for maximum results. The recommended number of hives is dependent on the crop and the presence of other p [...] therefore be released into the same crops. Position a bumblebee hive at least 100 metres away from a honeybee hive, out of the sight of the honeybees.

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• Cannabis aphid

  green stripes running the length of the body. The winged forms have a dark head and thorax. Cannabis aphids have long antennae (1.1–2.2 mm) and between these [...] throughout that state and Oregon. Its range also includes several other states and parts of Canada. The cannabis aphid closely resembles the hop aphid ( Phorodon [...] Phorodon humuli ), to the point that microscopic analysis of the head is required to distinguish them. The hop aphid is common in North American hops

• Extended season for nematode biocontrol with Entonem

  March 30, 2021

  research into the efficacy of a range of nematode biocontrol products by Koppert Biological Systems has shown that one of its strain of the entomophathogenic [...] to 13⁰C within 24 hours, showed that the lower threshold is even lower than initially known. Verdun states that the lower threshold of 5°C is significant [...] Moths. Cold tolerance matters ‘The Entonem label will further extend the range of pests for which this biocontrol solution can be applied. We are still researching