On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

is very happy with how it works. ‘Scouting with the app is much faster thanks to the scanner’s digital image recognition and the link to the Koppert dashboard [...] contact with the Koppert consultant using the Natutec Scout app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice [...] measurement. The threshold value works as an alarm bell – as soon as the level of infestation exceeds the threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he

Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] become noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower thrips , aphids (predominantly [...] During the initial few years, the anthurium company owned by Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production [...] Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips , crystalline spider mites and other pests, which has guaranteed the success of [...] when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned

In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

crops, which reduces the risk of pesticide residues entering the food chain and alleviates consumer concern about chemical exposure. With minimal residue, [...] residues, no pre-harvest intervals, and safe use. With Koppert's advanced solutions, you stay in control with proven techniques for targeted pest management [...] at our Outdoor Experience Centre The Koppert Outdoor Experience Centre is an extensive demo, located in Dronten, The Netherlands. At this demo field, we

The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

actively controlling mealybugs with Citripar and Cryptobug , armoured scales with Aphytis and Rhyzobug and spider mites with Spical Ulti-Mite . These biocontrol [...] Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates "Explotación [...] journey hasn't been without obstacles. Faced with different pests, he sought alternative solutions, leading to the adoption of biological control methods. He

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

One of the key factors for the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release [...] and has allowed 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 [...] and found Koppert... at the beginning of the establishment of the biological control tools, their consultants showed us the range of possibilities they

Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

to combine with other natural enemies like Aphytis melinus Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide backlist in the value chain Reduces the number of [...] introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected. You apply it in the evening and tap the beetles directly onto the plants based on 500-3000/ha [...] recognize the damage in an early stage, so you can control the pest on time. For this, we have developed a dedicated page about mealybugs and scales with more

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially

Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear that the predatory mites were distributed throughout the crop [...] eggs.’ This corresponds with the explanation Sjaak received from consultant Ron Delissen and with what Koppert promised in the leaflet, he tells us. ‘Spidex [...] explain the added value of the new product to the market in very clear terms. Just like its predecessor more than fifty years ago, Spidex Vital has the full