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

methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result [...] smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of [...] In Dronten lies Koen's farm, where traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future

'n Gunstige ekosisteem vir pesbeheer

Bewarings biologiese beheer as volhoubare benadering tot ons hedendaagse landboupraktyke kan beskryf word as pesbeheer wat fokus om die natuurlike vyande van [...] jie beheer in uie. Die Lobularia word 1-2 maande voor die uie gevestig waar dit dien as trekplant om die blaaspooitjie te lok en as by-voeding vir Thripor [...] eer toegepas word. Die plante dien dan as alternatiewe voedselbron (by-voeding), trek-plant vir peste, skuilplek en gunstige broeiplek vir die natuurlike

Rhyzobug FAQ

days at 25ºC, and 25 days at 30ºC. Eggs under armoured scale Larvae 4 larval stages Adult 2,5 mm long and 1,8 mm wide Pupae What is the fecundity of Rhyzobius [...] the evening. What is the best application time related to the pest level? As soon as the pest is detected. How do I apply the Rhyzobius lophanthae into the [...] climate, crop and armoured scale density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation • Start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are

GROW article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission

key technologies can play in soil and water management, as well as exploring opportunities for public-private collaboration. “It was an eye-opening experience [...] players, such as NL Branding, Delphy, Biota Nutri, Lentiz Cursus en Consult, Maastricht School of Management, Oost NL, Royal Eijkelkamp, Syngenta, and the University [...] experience.” says Emile de Groot, Technical Advisor from Koppert South Africa. “The roundtable discussions were an absolute highlight. Here we discussed ideas

Diamond back moth

petioles. There are four larval instars. The body tapers at both ends and is green, sometimes suffused with pale yellow, with a few short hairs and small white [...] disperse, on average, only 13 to 35 m within a crop field, however, they are readily carried by the wind and as such can disperse 400 to 500 km per night [...] the family of Plutellidae . It only attacks Brassicaceae species, including cruciferous weeds. The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) is suggested

Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

technology such as image recognition powered by machine learning, which will make the app self-learning and ensure that it becomes more accurate as time progresses [...] growers can scout more quickly and efficiently as well as combat infestations in a more targeted way,’ says Vroegop. ‘Reducing time, labour, and costs while [...] displayed in an online dashboard. This dashboard is based on a map that growers can customize to suit their needs, giving them immediate insight into the level

Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armoured scale

amongst others. ‘It’s really easy to apply,’ Jenette Douma assures. ‘You need to start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected. You [...] colleagues at Koppert Spain have been instrumental in making this product effective for outdoor cultivation. We have increased the volume of Rhyzobug from [...] You apply it in the evening and tap the beetles directly onto the plants based on 500-3000/ha (for outdoor cultivation) in several applications depending

Premium quality, around the world

customs have declared as safe for our shipments. We securely pack our products here, to avoid time-consuming procedures at the airport or harbour. The work [...] live products and the growers is as short as possible. With more than 100 distribution countries, Koppert is equipped to receive, store, and dispatch live [...] boxes on pallets with proper ventilation is one of many steps taken to regulate optimal conditions for specific products. ‘We make sure they arrive at their

Kris de Smet on predatory mites as a game-changer for horticulture in Almería - Original Stories

Spidex Vital FAQ

consists of all mobile stages of Phytoseiulus persimilis. The carrier material is the same as the current product. How will this change my existing program [...] Spidex Vital. Are there any disadvantages compared to previous product? No; in hotspot control we have observed an even better control of spider mites. [...] partner in our business. They will also supply this formulation of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Is this a different Phytoseiulus species to the Spidex I am used