• Carnation tortrix

  two red bands in the males) and the hindwings (bright orange) ensure that the moths of the species are easy to recognize. This colour pattern is most easily [...] silken mass. The larvae hide inside the rolled leaves, growing tips or flowers that have been spun together. The feeding caterpillars of the carnation tortrix [...] apparent that flowers are infested. The species is particularly troublesome in the culture of carnations and strawberries in greenhouses; the damage inflicted

• Trianum Brochure

  grows around the mycelia of the pathogen. Their cell walls break down and the pathogen dies. 4. Strengthening the plant Trianum improves the root system [...] quality. 5. Induced resistance Trianum reinforces the defence mechanism of the parts of the plant above the ground. This is called induced systemic resistance [...] diseases Who we are Trianum To make our world more sustainable, we need ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. We believe the answers to these

• Biocontrol solutions for outdoor crops – Koppert partners with European growers

  June 2, 2023

  visits During and at the end of the season, the Koppert team conducts follow-up visits. “We are interested in not just the outcome, but also in the process [...] they are ready to experience the benefits of our proven solutions for outdoor crops. During the 2023 season, growers in Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands [...] our products are easy to use. At the same time, we use the insights from the trials to improve our formulations and in turn optimise the effectiveness

• Effective whitefly control with predatory mites

  impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production [...] Whiteflies are among the most persistent and damaging pests in commercial horticulture and greenhouse production. Their rapid reproduction, resistance [...] whiteflies with predatory mites Predatory mites are natural enemies of whitefly eggs and larvae. They form the cornerstone of many successful IPM programs

• Natupol Excel Hive Drives Efficient Pollination

  June 16, 2017

  ventilation openings ensure the hive has the edge during hotter times of the year, particularly in greenhouses. These openings are now screened, so any unwanted [...] enter through the ventilation holes. - The Natupol Excel hive also incorporates varying reflective cues around the entrance, to help the bumblebees relocate [...] IS NOT JUST A BUMBLEBEE, THIS IS NATUPOL EXCEL The new Natupol Excel hive has features which make it the best-suited hive for difficult pollination conditions

• Uniform emergence and fewer losses thanks to Trianum

  January 21, 2021

  mainly to do with the good results it achieves in carrot cultivation. The evidence is unequivocal, and virtually everyone has heard about the results. Trianum’s [...] Located along Lisdoddepad in Dronten, the Netherlands, De Bruycker's farm covers approximately one hundred hectares. The majority of that area is used for [...] carrots, onions, beetroot, and tulips (on a leased plot). Thirty hectares are used for the organic cultivation of chicory, beans, onions, spinach, parsnips, and

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production [...] Spider mites are among the most destructive pests in horticulture, damaging crops rapidly and thriving in hot, dry conditions. Their resistance to chemical [...] production of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis . Over the years, we have further specialized in producing a big range of natural enemies and have several

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: for a sustainable chain

  October 26, 2018

  make the ornamentals chain even more sustainable. The ambitions that these two giants share is immense. The developments that first happened in the vegetable [...] chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not harmful to the beneficials. The most sensitive beneficials can get started [...] significantly enhances the success rate of biological crop protection. ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen

• Obscure mealybug

  wax, the filaments around the body are longer (20-50% of the body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly longer than the others. The obscure [...] primarily at the foot of the stalk. In an overhead wire system of cultivation, the mealybugs are often located on the horizontal part of the stalk. These [...] their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder

• 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 [...] 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, the [...] An estimated 93,226,400 tonnes of onions are produced per year around the world, making onions the second most consumed vegetable globally after potatoes