• Apricot

  About 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 [...] 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 [...] (stone fruit). A regular apricot tree pertains to the species P. armeniaca. However, the species P. sibirica, P. mume, P. mandshurica and P. brigantina are very

• Cherry

  Asia. They also exist on the British Isles, in Morocco and Tunisia and up north in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway and in the Caucasus and northern [...] Cherries even grow in a small and isolated cluster in the western Himalaya. The sweet cherry is regarded as the most important ancestor of today’s cultivated cherry [...] of two cherry varieties most of the current commercial, edible cherry cultivars derive from. The other variety is the sour cherry Prunus cerasus , which

• Pepper

  The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] or breakage of their tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology [...] by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall

• Hop

  About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is [...] cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long these plants stay in the ground. They emerge

• En-Strip

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging cards at places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of En-Strip [...] better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

• Bugs

  their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This dis [...] consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests [...] nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage

• Cucumber

  About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a [...] grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces

• Leafhoppers

  of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling. Their feeding [...] quality. In addition, leafhoppers can transmit plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper

• Cannabis

  n. Indoor cultivation (hydroponic or soil) is grown on a continuous basis. Cannabis belongs in the family Cannabaceae and may include three species, C [...] About Cannabis is an annual, dioecious, flowering herb. The leaves are palmately compound or digitate, with serrate leaflets. Cannabis is an annual plant [...] or one variable species. Medical cannabis (or medical marijuana) refers to the use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids, to treat disease or improve

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  Biologicals leave very little to no residue on crops, which reduces the risk of pesticide residues entering the food chain and alleviates consumer concern [...] at our Outdoor Experience Centre The Koppert Outdoor Experience Centre is an extensive demo, located in Dronten, The Netherlands. At this demo field, we [...] health, resilience, and yield. We recognize that the agricultural industry is under rising pressure due to the increasing chemical bans, supply chain demands