• Koppert, trotse nuwe eienaars van Vital Bugs

  September 26, 2024

  Koppert, trotse nuwe eienaars van Vital Bugs Frank het sy loopbaan by die LNR eksperimentele plaas begin op Citrusdal in die jare 60. In die jare 90 het [...] sy soort in privaat, met o.a. Aphytis lingnanensis , Chilocorus nigritus en ander predatoriese kewers. Sy seun Stephan het na bykans n dekade in die Wes [...] waarna die naam in 2008 verander is na Vital Bugs cc. Vir meer as 30 jaar het Vital Bugs ‘n groot impak gehad op biologiesebeheer in Suid-Afrika met hul

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  d their first company, Vistaverde, in 2010, and finally started Koppert South Africa in August 2012. Taking to the road, he spent hours, days, months, [...] the steady global shift towards biological products in Agri & Horti has been instrumental in Koppert South Africa’s growth. There have been very difficult [...] 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 in Europe. But through all

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic [...] partnership with Koppert also has strengthened his view on organic farming. It also gives him the opportunity to grow alongside Koppert in the development [...] In Dronten lies Koen's farm, where traditional and organic agriculture come together. In an interview, Koen shares his personal experiences and insights

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  Trianum, Koppert's biological fungicide that contains the exclusive T-22 strain of Trichoderma harzianum , has achieved excellent results in pepper crops [...] crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations (Trianum-P and Trianum-G) [...] productivity and profitability. To optimize the use of Trianum-P in industrial crops, Koppert Portugal has carried out trials with several growers. One of

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The [...] avocados and other farm products. Based in Michoacán, Mexico, this family business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it su [...] been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned about Koppert's natural solutions. Since then, both companies

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are followed [...] mite control! It all started with Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory mite formed the foundation [...] result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital

• The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy

  September 26, 2024

  that ants feed on. In exchange, ants protect these pests from predators and parasitoids, which can lead to severe pest infestations in the orchard. Pest [...] The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy The impact of ants on fruit orchards can be significant, making ant control an essential component [...] Ants, while not always directly harmful to fruit trees, play a complex role in orchard pest dynamics. Their control is crucial for several reasons: Facilitators

• Understanding the importance of scouting for successful IPM in Macadamia Orchards

  September 26, 2024

  is power. Crop scouting holds immense importance in modern agriculture due to its instrumental role in optimizing crop management, increasing yields, and [...] pest management. Key beneficial organisms targeting pests in macadamia orchards are: Koppert’s Greenshield for stinkbugs Tripar-C and Larvanem for the nutborer [...] yourself with the common pests and their natural enemies in macadamia orchards. This knowledge helps in identifying both pest problems and potential biological

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

  February 22, 2024

  of biofungicide Trianum in a wide range of crops. In fields treated with Trianum, there were few early symptoms of Rhizoctonia in potato. Over the next few [...] worth, explains Felipe. In the end, the occurrence of Rhizoctonia in fields treated with Trianum was just 9.4% compared to 19.2% in fields treated with c [...] biological solutions in outdoor crops Now that the data has been collected and the numbers have been crunched, it is time for Koppert Global to reflect on