• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  help steer the timing and rates for the introduction of natural enemies. Strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies In the case that you do resort [...] must receive the same amount of attention: You strengthen and protect the crop. You tackle diseases and pests. You strengthen and protect the population [...] susceptibility to pests and diseases. And that goes beyond the resistances they have in their genetics. The difference in leaf tissue and plant sap composition

• Premium quality, around the world

  March 7, 2023

  Slovakia, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, Brazil and the US ensure that the distance between Koppert’s live products and the growers is as short as possible. With [...] bumblebees, and microbials – all natural products – delivered to customers alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes [...] customers with the best possible solutions. It’s a commitment that goes beyond product quality. After all, no matter where in the world the products are

• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  develop and people spend more income on higher valued, non-traditional food and non-food items, agriculture’s role as employer declines, and the profile [...] work with the unique strengths you have as a woman. “Know that you are going to work very hard and prepare yourself with the right training and walk into [...] on hired farm work force. At the same time, while employment in agriculture shrinks, the broader food system expands and the scope for agriculture-related

• 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 [...] 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 [...] of the 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

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 7, 2024

  in strategically considering the economic threshold—the point where the costs of employing biocontrol are justified by the economic damage caused by a pest [...] enabling precise interventions and empowering growers to avoid unnecessary and costly treatments through monitoring and the earlier mentioned economic thresholds [...] safeguards the efficacy of control measures but also underscores the importance of a sustainable and adaptable approach to pest control, addressing the evolving

• On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

  May 19, 2022

  started before the rain season in September and ensured that our clients kept using the products correctly until the end of April. “ The team emphasises [...] On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts When it comes to biological control, the proof of the pudding is often in the passion of our agents and testimonies [...] with pest control, both chemical and biological. For the past three seasons however, they have started using the Biopar and Macro-Mite tag-team to help clients

• 6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  for the environment and are therefore far from sustainable. The effect of chemical plant protection is decreasing, with more and more diseases and pests [...] ground. IPM helps keep diseases and pests under control, with minimal impact on people and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural enemies with minimal [...] is a flexible system that can always be adapted to new circumstances. Here is a summary of the major reasons and benefits for the switch from chemicals

• The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy

  September 26, 2024

  pest numbers and greater damage to fruit trees. Economic consequences Reduced fruit quality and yield: The combined effect of ants and the pests they harbour [...] lead to diminished fruit quality and lower yields. This impacts both the profitability and the overall health of the orchard. Methods of ant control within [...] baits contain slow-acting insecticides that ants carry back to their colonies, eventually killing the entire nest. This method targets the root of the problem

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  without the use of agrochemicals and has allowed them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding [...] 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 [...] alternatives and found Koppert... at the beginning of the establishment of the biological control tools, their consultants showed us the range of possibilities

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

  y critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe [...] traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic [...] practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite