• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  many reasons to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM), from a desire to grow more sustainably to an urgent need to find alternatives to conventional [...] using and how often? Using what type of equipment?’ explains Guido. 'And we zoom in on the need: Is it a must to prevent any and all damage to the crop [...] pesticides. IPM combines different strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. ‘At its core, IPM helps growers

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  and App ! To ultimately have a holistic approach to IPM and continue to strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies, you must work to have sufficient [...] hand and the natural enemies on the other. A big part of a holistic approach is also to continuously monitor how both aspects develop in your crop - monitoring [...] The How and Why of IPM Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do you apply this method

• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  moth is a true nuisance that is also a master of concealment. So, be extra alert if this moth decides to visit your greenhouse or farm. In order to tackle [...] has become resistant to nearly all chemicals. If you're not sure if there are moths in the crop or if you would like to find out how many there are hiding [...] also help you to effectively control the pest. The males are lured into the trap, after which they stick to an adhesive surface allowing you to count them

• Attracker

  When to use Attracker? Attracker improves the efficacy of pesticides, especial when the pest hides in a sheltered place on the crop. Crops All crops. How [...] How does Attracker work? Attracker is a solution of several sugars (fructose, glucose, saccharose) and lures insects - particularly thrips - from their [...] their sheltered places. When adding Attracker to pesticides, insects are more exposed to the chemical spray and pest control is greatly improved. Pack size

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I have three crops a year,’ he tells [...] with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory mite that immediately enters the crop to start searching. It makes the system more robust.’ [...] cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm.’ He states that the weather

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armoured scale

  October 25, 2023

  number of pesticide applications Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide blacklist in the value chain Contributes to a healthier end product Environmentally [...] lophanthae – that will help you to control various types of armoured scales in your crops. The species is proving to be effective in a number of outdoor crops [...] of twigs or larger branches. To prevent this, Rhyzobug can be applied both in greenhouses and in outdoor crops to control a wide range of harmful scale

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  Dutchman with a vision to make the world a better place to now employing 20 staff and growing strong, Koppert South Africa is on a mission to help South African [...] great to deliver a product that has a positive impact on people and the planet. That is what Koppert South Africa stands for – good people and making the [...] South Africa, there is a unique persistence and pioneering spirit. As they say in Afrikaans “‘n Boer maak ‘n plan”( a farmer makes a plan) mentality.” Looking

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  Scout is a scouting tool for crops designed for accurate pest monitoring and real-time notifications. A crop scouting tool can contribute to making the c [...] This is why we not only conduct a weekly count of all sticky traps but also engage everyone working in the greenhouse to remain alert for pests such as [...] crop scout app for a considerable time now, yielding positive outcomes. ''Scouting is more efficient, simple and clearer compared to previous methods. The

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical [...] have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation [...] thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable