• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  for the company, Frank remembers: “The winter months in the early years delivered no income. In the last few years, we had to face COVID and now the war [...] co-founder, of Koppert South Africa to bring the best Dutch innovation roots and plant them firmly in South African soil. This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary [...] anniversary of Koppert South Africa – a decade of helping farmers on the sunny tip of Africa become Partners with Nature. After visiting South Africa for

• Common garden flower can tip the scales against thrips

  August 4, 2026

  easy reach of vegetable growers is the humble sweet alyssum or Lobularia maritima, itself an edible member of the Brassicaceae family. "The use of Lobularia [...] can tip the scales against thrips " Thrips can cause significant damage and yield losses either by direct damage, such as feeding marks on the crop, or [...] indirect damage through acting as a virus vector, spreading viruses from one plant to the next," says Emile de Groot, product innovation & technical development

• Attracker

  concentrations of sucrose, dextrose and fructose. Preparation Prepare the spray solution of the insecticide according to the user instructions on the label Shake [...] Shake the Attracker container well before use Add the correct amount of Attracker to the spray solution Mix thoroughly Application Apply the plant protection [...] exposed to the product leading to increased control. Pack size 5 and 10 litre container. Formulation Soluble concentrate (SL). Content Mixture of equal c

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  ''This facilitates the rapid identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease development. Of particular note is the utilization of the 'Heatmap' feature [...] inputting all the data into the app, it seamlessly syncs with the computer," the Scout elaborates. "The data is then organized into graphs. This allows for [...] feature, wherein colors on the company's map indicate the severity of the pest pressure. This feature swiftly and clearly illuminates the path towards optimal

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  February 22, 2024

  growers had the opportunity to observe firsthand the effects of our products on their harvest. The power of trials With the arrival of the new year, almost [...] Throughout the year, they followed our protocols for a range of products, from biofungicides to natural enemies. And at each stage of the crop’s development [...] already thoroughly tested the product in the lab and in the field,' says Felipe. 'We expect each of our products to add value; the trials demonstrate exactly

• Knowing & recognizing

  photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information [...] giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause

• Lurem-TR

  Preparation Twist the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to the sticky trap Place the sticky trap [...] Lurem-TR increases the attraction of thrips to blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species [...] Thrips tabaci. Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult

• Encarsia formosa

  out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing to the reduction of whitefly [...] reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Life cycle and appearance of Encarsia formosa The development of E. formosa consists of six stages: the egg, [...] 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

• Aphipar-M

  develop inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies [...] persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps [...] necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark. Reviews Amazone Plants continues the path

• Aphipar

  develops inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies [...] persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps [...] necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark. Reviews Amazone Plants continues the path