• Grapes

  Crop protection in viticulture Grape cultivation requires a precise and sustainable approach to protect yield, quality and profitability. Commercial growers face increasing pressure from pests, diseases, and stricter regulations, while maintaining high production standards. Koppert supports professional grape producers with effective biological solutions and integrated pest management strategies that strengthen crop resilience, optimize plant health

• Potato

  About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world,

• Lettuce

  About Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies. Recommended for you A strong protection against soil-borne diseases in lettuce with Trianum Trianum succesfully controls Fusarium in open

• Leek

  Crop Protection in Leek: Thrips Control & Healthy Roots About The vegetable leek is a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum , the broadleaf wild leek. In the past, many different scientific names were used to identify various species of leek, but now they are all classified as cultivars of Allium ampeloprasum . The part of the plant that can be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk. This part is actually a bundle of leaf sheaths. This bundle

• Asparagus

  About The asparagus ( Asparagus officinalis ), or garden asparagus is a seasonal vegetable, only available in spring. It is a flowering, perennial plant species that belongs to the genus Asparagus . In the past, the asparagus plant was classified as a lily species, like the related Allium species of onion and garlic. Nowadays the onion-like plants belong to the Amaryllidaceae and asparagus are classified as Asparagaceae . Asparagus officinales is

• Cherry

  About The Prunus avium , usually referred to as wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry and a flowering plant that belong to the rose family of Rosaceae . Cherries are indigenous to Europe, Anatolia, Maghreb and western Asia. They also exist on the British Isles, in Morocco and Tunisia and up north in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway and in the Caucasus and northern Iran. Cherries even grow in a small and isolated cluster in the

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently, five species are cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species are usually large and fleshy, but their size

• Soybean

  About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be

• Blueberry

  About Blueberries are flowering perennials with dark blue/purple coloured berries. The plant belongs to the section of Cyanococcus and the genus Vaccinium (cranberries, bilberries and grouseberries also belong to the genus Vaccinium). Species that belong to this section of Cyanococcus are commonly sold as ‘blueberries’ and originated in North America. Blueberries are usually elevated, reclining shrubs. Their size varies from 10 centimeters (3.9 inches

• Common bean

  About The common bean (also referred to as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or snap bean) is a herbaceous annual plant. Botanically speaking, it belongs to the legume family Fabaceae , together with other Phaseolus species. The common bean is a changeable species that has been cultivated already for a very long time. Wild varieties often tend to grow upwards, however many