• Entonem

  Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing at least 2 litres [...] See expiry date on the box. On average product can be stored for 2-3 months. Storage temperature Refrigerate at a temperature of 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated [...] ciliata ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into

• Protecting onion harvest with biological crop protection

  November 29, 2024

  and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops [...] they can be applied both early in the season and towards the end of the season when temperatures drop. A large advantage is that they can be used from [...] implies that if the bulb is already damaged by the pathogen at the time of harvest, it is likely not fit for commercial sale. Even if the symptoms are minor

• Rice root aphid

  wingless forms. The wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the host plant. The winged form [...] or all of the following symptoms: Wilting; leaves become discoloured and yellow. “Honeydew” deposited on the plant by aphids promotes the growth of mould [...] offspring instead of laying eggs. Damage symptoms Because they suck the plant’s vital sap from the roots, plants infested with rice root aphids will exhibit some

• Koppert to lead the Brazilian Association of Biological Control Companies

  December 15, 2016

  that Koppert is on the ABCBio board, we will be fighting illegal biopesticides and developing programs to improve the image of the sector.’ ABCBio is currently [...] ‘Improving the credibility of biological solutions for agriculture and horticulture in Brazil is high on the agenda of ABCBio,’ says the newly elected [...] elected President of the association, Gustavo Herrmann, Commercial Director at Koppert Brazil. The Brazilian Association of Biological Control Companies, was

• Stepping up the fight against Tuta absoluta in Kenya with safer and sustainable biocontrol products

  March 15, 2021

  displayed knowledge of the various biological control practices for the tomato leaf miner. Notably, 100% of farmers mentioned the use of pheromone traps (Tutasan [...] should start from the beginning at the nursery level before transplanting.” He added that a rigorous campaign will enable the wider adoption of safer methods [...] sustainable management of Tuta absoluta . This including knowing about the good use of chemicals in the control of pests and scouting for pests (60%) and spraying

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  dosages of the predatory bug. As a result of that choice, we’ve yet to find out how much of the effect can be attributed to Mycotal.’ Greater peace of mind [...] notice that the whitefly’s development cycle had clearly been inhibited in the spots treated with Mycotal. We used the same dosage of Enermix in the three test [...] Mycotal. And although the level of infestation is lower, he will also apply Mycotal in the unlit crops this year. Improved Mycotal still the best product In

• 'EU regulations obstruct biological crop protection'

  November 28, 2019

  virtually the same team of researchers published an article in Frontiers in Plant Science about the mechanism of action of various types of microbial crop [...] micro-organisms are entering the market as a result. This poses an obstacle to the rapid, green transition of agriculture. The findings of this study have been [...] agriculture and horticulture. A switch to biological protection will be of benefit to the quality of surface water and biodiversity.

• Capsanem

  Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing at least 2 litres [...] Pack size 50 million - 2 sachets of 25 million. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. D [...] See expiry date on the box. On average product can be stored for 2-3 months. Storage temperature Refrigerate at a temperature of 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  composition of amino acids which supports the fruit set of the plant. Veni Calcium supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell [...] formed in the fall, are swelling and ready to open. During the short flowering period the crop experiences a tremendous hormonal shift moving from the earlier [...] cultivar Kordia 10-year-old trees. The advantage of Vidi Terrum and Veni Calcium is that it could be applied during the flowering phase without disturbing p

• Leading the way in sustainability: interview with Edwin Muijt

  July 2, 2024

  Edwin Muijt, the Sustainability Officer at Koppert, has been at the forefront of the company's sustainability initiatives for the past five years. Under [...] fronts. Muijt acknowledges the often unnoticed efforts of many individuals within the company who have worked tirelessly over the decades to enhance sust [...] measuring the reduction of pesticide use—a core principle since its foundation. Koppert's sustainability efforts extend beyond pesticide reduction. The company