• Koppert at Fruit Logistica – join us on the road to a healthy future

  January 10, 2020

  in the chain for biological crop protection and natural pollination , we are pleased to help every company within the supply chain to meet the market’s [...] possible residue level on their fruit and vegetables. More and more growers are therefore looking for solutions in integrated cultivation methods or even [...] solutions with advice and knowledge is key for success. Growers need to learn how to work with our products. That's why advise is a key element and that’s why

• Integrated Pest Management

  decisions about control strategies. Control When necessary, control measures are employed, using the least harmful methods first. Evaluation Post-implementation [...] pest populations. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps and beneficial nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms used for biological pest control . The beneficial [...] zone and the air above. Least toxic chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable to keep pest or disease levels below the economic threshold

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: for a sustainable chain

  October 26, 2018

  Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem ), and of Horiver sticky traps. ‘These are the products that are currently authorized in Uganda,’ explains Koppert consultant Ellen [...] we have managed to overcome this hurdle and are now working very effectively with the authorities. We are currently getting everything in order to apply [...] The developments that first happened in the vegetable horticulture sector are now also clearly taking place in the ornamentals sector, with an increasing

• Trianum-P effectively controls Brown spot in pears: losses halved by biofungicide

  March 13, 2024

  fungi start to develop, creating spores that are dispersed by wind, infecting the crop. As chemical solutions are less available and becoming less effective [...] show that on average 10% of the orchards in the Netherlands and Belgium are affected by Stemphylium vesicarium from time to time. Trianum effective c [...] effect Trianum-P has as a preventive and sustainable solution,’ Guido shares. How Trianum-P works Trianum-P is sprayed full field on the ground - both on the

• Growers responding to the new strain of green peach aphid

  March 11, 2025

  peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, and a range of ornamentals —many of which are core crops in several regions—this new strain represents a significant threat [...] relatively high recognition of the issue. However, in other regions, growers are only just beginning to adapt. Many farmers have noticed unusual issues in [...] Increased awareness: Educating farmers about the strain, its impact, and how to identify it early is crucial. Integrated solutions: Encouraging the adoption

• Crops thrive on soil biodiversity

  February 28, 2023

  that our biological solutions are beneficial for crops, people and the planet. What we are now increasingly aware of, is how our organic soil improvers bring [...] biodiversity for some time: ‘By using our organic solutions to feed the soil, we are changing the biodiversity of the soil, and that results in more resilient [...] improves by approximately 50% when organic soil improvers, such as Vidi Funda, are introduced into the soil. We see that the number of soil bacteria and other

• Green peach aphid

  a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and [...] transverse black bands across the body. Nymphs that develop into winged adults are often pink or red in colour. Research on new strain of green peach aphid

• Biological fungicide Trianum-P now registered for pears

  April 26, 2023

  and often becomes eminent a few weeks before harvest. The affected pears are not marketable. Brown spot survives on dead organic matter on the ground in [...] during winter. In spring it starts to develop and creates spores. These spores are dispersed by wind and infect the crop. In 2022 several producers suffered [...] harvest. Estimations show that 10% of orchards in the Netherlands and Belgium are affected by Stemphylium versicarium from time to time. Successful trials in

• Poultry Red Mite

  the mite appears white, grey or black. Adults are about 1 mm long (0.04 inches) and have long legs. They are typically nocturnal feeders and remain hidden [...] can parasitize a wide range of hosts, including mammals. Infestation rates are often higher in less intensive farming systems, such as barns, free-range

• Trial results show Trianum is your key to a healthy carrot crop

  November 8, 2024

  mechanism are two added properties of the product's effectiveness against soil-borne diseases. Other very unique characteristics of Trianum are that it improves [...] invested to €4.7 in profit, which is competitive with the grower standard. How Trianum works After the application of Trianum, the spores germinate, and