• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  Control pests with beneficial nematodes While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important [...] important role in the biological control of many pests. Even more for pests that are difficult to control and when chemicals fail or are simply not available [...] proof - pests cannot build resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue Which pests do nematodes

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  December 28, 2023

  that is favourable for plant development and unfavourable for pests and diseases. It places a strong emphasis on preventing pest issues before they become [...] economic damage caused by a pest or disease. This approach ensures a smart use of resources, maximizing the effectiveness of pest management efforts economically [...] savings by preventing potential pest infestations before they escalate. IPM's adaptability to diverse environments and pest scenarios enables the customization

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  Amazone Plants are at the top end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection [...] growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the plants in 14 [...] biological plant protection since it was founded. However, its highly automated production system makes this type of plant protection complex. The plants in the

• Benefits of using parasitic wasps for pest control

  managing pests in agriculture. We help growers reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides while maximizing economic benefits through biological pest control [...] controls optimizes pest suppression. Long-term sustainability – A well-managed biological control program ensures continuous pest management with minimal [...] safer, more effective pest control solution? Explore our range of parasitic wasp solutions and take the first step toward sustainable pest management. More

• Working together for a healthy and resilient plant

  July 8, 2021

  Saint-Gobain Cultilene cooperate closely in Plant Empowerment A plant that is in balance is strong and healthy. Plant Empowerment implementation partners Sa [...] of the plant: it is less “inflated” and less attractive to pests and diseases. “And all this also fits perfectly within the principle of Plant Empowerment [...] are increasingly working with microbes to control pests and diseases,” says Mark van der Werf, plant health consultant at Koppert. “But this essentially

• International webinar to mark Year of Plant Health

  December 10, 2020

  Biological Systems and CABI present a new webinar series on plant health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems , in cooperation with [...] importance of plant health and how it connects to human health. Inspiring keynote speakers will shine their light on various aspects of plant health and human [...] government reps; in short anyone with a passion for plants and people. The kickoff session, ‘A healthy plant feeds healthy people’, will take place on Tuesday

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in papaya pest biocontrol

  Biological pest control minimizes the use of harmful chemicals and promotes sustainable agricultural practices that can be implemented in open field crops [...] in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula [...] eness of conventional methods, due to the resistance generated by these pests, Chula Brand began to develop its biological control programs in cooperation

• ‘Nutrients and plant resilience? A very simple mechanism

  April 6, 2020

  the growing factors of a plant (substrate, water quality, climate, nutrition, IPM, and plant resilience). These assist plants in their development during [...] centre that specializes in plant sap measurements, and its plant sap analyses help to highlight the key misconception. ‘As the plant ages, the more sharply [...] nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. The result is that plants begin to suffer from a form of plant obesity, and then you end up with all manner of imbalances

• European biocontrol trials successful – more plants, healthier crops

  September 5, 2023

  protecting plants against pests during the earliest stages of development, when they are most vulnerable. In potatoes, they successfully control pests throughout [...] the Koppert team conducts follow-up visits. They scout the fields, count plants and assess their health. Across the board, the results show that introducing [...] solutions early on, from biological fungicides to beneficial nematodes , gives plants a better start, resulting in higher yields and a better-quality crop. In

• Knowledge sharing with plant doctors in Africa and India

  August 3, 2021

  Integrated Pest Management and relevant aspects of biological control of pests and diseases. Some 51 Plant Doctors attended the Plantwise courses held [...] and CABI train plant doctors Three years ago, Koppert Biological Systems and CABI got together to develop a curriculum to train ‘Plant Doctors’ about [...] with nature,’ says General Manager at Koppert Kenya, Charles Macharia. ‘The Plant Doctor training programmes are excellent as an introduction to biological