• Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species

  March 29, 2022

  Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species Partnering with nature has unending innovation as a result – we must just discover it! Entering 2022, Koppert [...] moving forward with a value-driven new international visual identity. We believe that every problem in agriculture and horticulture has a solution, and we [...] partner with nature, we are excited to introduce the newest member of our team. Rhyzobug ( Rhyzobius lophanthae ) is a classic biological control agent which

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  of damage and is the goal not to eliminate but reduce pests? Afterall, you don't want to spray more than is necessary.’ The next step is to introduce biological [...] many reasons to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM), from a desire to grow more sustainably to an urgent need to find alternatives to conventional [...] Guido. 'And we zoom in on the need: Is it a must to prevent any and all damage to the crop because the customer demands a perfect fruit? Or can the plant handle

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that [...] have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release [...] in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since it is produced

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  Natutec Scout is a scouting tool for crops designed for accurate pest monitoring and real-time notifications. A crop scouting tool can contribute to making the [...] Scout at Schreurs, explains: “Scouting is very important within this cultivation. This is why we not only conduct a weekly count of all sticky traps but [...] European marshland pyralid ( Duponchelia fovealis ). We aim to be proactive should intervention be required." Precision monitoring of pests and diseases The

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

  amongst others and is easy to apply. It’s recommended to start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected. You apply it in the evening [...] your crop and can have a significant impact on your yield. It is therefore important to recognize the damage in an early stage, so you can control the pest [...] infestation.’ Everything you need to know To support you in comprehending how our new introduced natural enemy Rhyzobug can support you in controlling mealybugs

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] in this process was vital. "It has been a very good experience because we have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly [...] thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the

• Mpumalanga and Limpopo get ready!

  May 6, 2022

  underground. Our partner for the upcoming week is Aerobotics, whose mission it is to use intelligent technology to make the future of farming more fruitful – [...] efficiencies and helping you to discover the latest innovative solutions for pest control and optimising your yield. We believe the answers to many of the agricultural [...] 100% sustainable agriculture, we are always eager to find likeminded companies to come alongside us to partner with nature in making agriculture healthier

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest [...] traditional farming practices. For him, it is clear that chemical-free farming is an inevitable trend, and he is determined to prepare for this new phase of s [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon

• Diglyphus isaea

  Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order Hymenoptera . It is widely recognized for its role as a biological [...] larva hatches, it remains beside its host, punctures it and sucks it empty from the outside, as a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after [...] Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. At low temperatures (<20°C/68°F) it might be better to use Minusa

• Knowing & recognizing

  Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s [...] pest’s lifecycle and its many phases, as well as giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations