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

critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe. Future [...] . He emphasizes that the correct application of methods is essential for achieving optimal results. Koen's perspective highlights that effective crop [...] traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious choice

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe. Future [...] . He emphasizes that the correct application of methods is essential for achieving optimal results. Koen's perspective highlights that effective crop [...] agriculture is hopeful. He believes that the reduction of chemical methods paves the way for organic alternatives that can complement traditional farming

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

ion, it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigour so that the harvesting machine can [...] of producing and we decided to introduce new means that help protect the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution [...] Agrícola Militão highly values the fact that Trianum is a 100% natural product, authorized for organic farming and that it does not leave residues on fruit

Apricot

Apricot is the name of a fruit or the tree that produces this particular fruit. There are various species that belong to the genus Prunus (stone fruit). [...] as are their fruit; they are also named apricots. The apricot is a drupe that looks like a small peach (1.5-2.5 cm or 0.6-1.0 cm in diameter, some cultivars [...] colour varies from yellow to orange, and is often a bit reddish on the side that caught the sun. Its skin can be either smooth (botanically: glabrous) or

Blackberry

About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae , [...] actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.

Strawberry

fruit. This means that the fleshy, edible part of the fruit does not develop from the plant’s ovaries, but from the receptacle that holds these same ovaries [...] ovaries. The so-called ‘seeds’ (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed inside.

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

ly controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned about Koppert's [...] solutions. Since then, both companies have maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado [...] brown spiders, crystalline spiders, worms and ants, as well as root diseases that cause a reduction in the yield of avocado trees and economic losses due to

Caterpillars

with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be [...] several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars [...] tissue. Many species cause damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths),

Flies

are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are [...] greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants [...] also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Solution Finder

Cucumber

The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates from [...] being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself [...] cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or 24 inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in